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Op-ed Editor October 24, 2017

Vera Ezimora: What no one told me about motherhood

I have been a mommy now for almost two years – wow! Before I became a mom, I had many expectations, based on what I had seen and what I…

Op-ed Editor June 25, 2017

Opinion: Powerful women make better mothers

by Stan Ekezie Ksc In order to show my kids who is in charge, I have had to overrule my wife's decision a few times on almost every aspect of…

Op-ed Editor June 25, 2017

Opinion: Where are our fathers?

by Pastor Ferdy I walked into the classroom and there was only one Dad sitting in the middle of 15 children. My son’s school had reached out to fathers…

Op-ed Editor May 18, 2017

Opinion: 10 ways parents misunderstand their kids

by Oluranti Fatoye We expect children to be able to do things before they are ready. We ask an infant to keep quiet. We ask a 2-year-old to sit still.…

Op-ed Editor April 11, 2017

Opinion: How I overcame the devastating effects of body shaming and began to see beauty in everything

by Onuh-Yahaya, Z. It was a rainy Saturday and all I wanted to do was sleep. My family, however, would not allow me be great. ‘Zee, you need to…

Op-ed Editor October 13, 2016

Chimamanda Adichie: “Dear Ijeawele, or a femininst manifesto in fifteen suggestions”

by Chimamanda Adichie Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day old and she already looks curious about the world. Your…

May 28, 2013

The science of sex: 4 things you should know

by Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen Men who have sex three times a week can decrease their heart attack and stroke risk by 50 percent. Women can choose to have sex even when they’re physiologically unable…

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