Life Xtra

Life Xtra

Are you just a parent or your child’s friend?

Let’s talk about one of the ingredients highlighted here-friendship. Why do we say to our children, “I’m not your friend?  I’m your parent.  Shouldn’t

Can a name shape your identity?

“Names are given in Igbo land to a child surrounding the circumstance leading to the birth of that child while others indicate the family situation or

Learn from your mistakes

In my opinion, the purpose of mistakes is to challenge and teach us even if we have to learn some lessons the hard way. Also important is that we lear

Opposite sex friendship: How healthy?

Mitchell Abodi said, “There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a female friend when I am in a relationship. It will help me understand my woman

Stand up for yourself!

If you’re putting everyone above your own needs, you may need to teach yourself some level of assertiveness. Not taking care of yourself is similar to