In many cultures and some religions, physical punishment of children is encouraged - the society I come from encourages this and many people have used a famous Christian bible verse to justify this practice. Years ago, I was sat in a meeting and the speaker who claimed to be passionate about fatherhood, especially for black … Continue reading Is hitting children discipline?
Why are we mean to other people’s children?
A common saying in my language roughly translates - 'to be a mother, one must carry a baby to truly qualify'. This week, the world witnessed the tragedy of Chrissy Teigen losing a pregnancy and I could not help but think of the heartbreak of losing a child and in her case candidly inviting in … Continue reading Why are we mean to other people’s children?
Koya Nkrumah 