Life Xtra

Life Xtra

Lingua Franca vs Mother Tongue: Which should a child learn first?

Dictionary.com defines Lingua franca as “any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.”

Are doctors nervous when loved ones are in hospital?

When a relative, spouse or friend is in the hospital for medical issues like childbirth, surgery and so on, it is not unusual for one to worry, fidget

Failing to understand we need each other

Bukola (Not real name) wants to understand where she went wrong. She is a young woman staying with her elder brother and his wife. “I’m a

Protecting your children

The society today is one where children should be given the very best of protection from both parents and relatives. A lady who doesn’t want her

Changing your partner after marriage

When it comes to choosing a lifetime partner, we have to do it carefully. Most marriage counsellors would always advice intending couples to ‘ne