By: Theophilus Femi Alawonde Photo Credit: A boy washing his clothes (Image Credit: www.dreamstime.com) When I was very much younger, one of the things that my mum used to pride herself in was that she had no bias for her boys when it came to house chores. She would say this every opportunity she got — […]
By: Solomon Idowu Image Credit: Bill Wegene from Unsplash “Ade, be a man! Why are you crying?” “Abdul, chin up! Men don’t cry, so they say.” “Obi, if your friend hits you, make sure you hit him back; you have to show him you’re a man! “Don’t take no for an answer.” At one point
Over the years, issues surrounding the boy-child and his development have not been given enough attention as required, thereby causing the areas essential for his growth to be treated with levity.
