Positive Parenting

  By Dickson Tumuramye In life, conflicts are inevitable, and they are part of us. Misunderstanding may arise between individuals, organizations, or families. They can tear down a strong family to nothing or can strengthen it if well handled, especially where reconciliation is prioritized. When couples fight, children carry silent wounds; wounds that often show up not only in their behavior but also in the classroom at school.  What happens behind closed doors at home can shape a child’s life journey far more than we might imagine. Parental conflict is not just a private affair. It quietly invades the emotional space of children and affects their ability to relate, learn, and thrive at home or in school. According to developmental psychologists, exposure to frequent arguments, aggression, or silent tension between parents creates an unsafe environment for children, no matter their age. Let us walk through the educational impact across different developmental stages. In...

By Dickson Tumuramye Parenting is one of life’s greatest adventures, and it begins not at birth, but at conception. From that moment, both mother and father are called into an intentional journey of bonding, nurturing, and guiding their child. The first 18 years of a child’s life are not merely about caregiving; they are a foundation for lifelong learning, emotional resilience, character development, and academic potential. At every stage, both parents play unique and irreplaceable roles in shaping the trajectory of their child’s life. Mother’s Foundational Role Traditionally and biologically, mothers tend to take on the primary caregiving role in the early years, often being the first emotional anchor for the child. From breastfeeding and bathing in infancy to helping with homework or talking through emotional struggles in the teen years, mothers offer a continuous thread of nurturing and guidance. Her early attentiveness, whether noticing a fever, emotional distress, or chang...

By Dickson Tumuramye June was Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. While much of the focus rightly went to fathers and adult men, we must not ignore another group that is quietly battling their own emotional wars — our children. The journey starts so early in the morning. From the classroom to the playground, or from the classroom to the dining area for a short time and back to class, and increasingly at home, many children are absorbing stress, rejection, and confusion in ways we often underestimate. With exams looming, the pressure only intensifies. Teachers expect high performance. Parents demand results. Friends can be unforgiving, and society doesn’t understand them. But amid all this, who is really listening to the children? Home Is Not Always Safe For many children, home should be a place of safety and comfort. Yet it often becomes a zone of performance and perfection. Some children are afraid to go home after school because they fear being scolded over poor grades or ...