On August 24, 2017 I found myself having to make one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make yet. This was without doubt a no 'walk in the park' situation. To some it would have looked like the most absurd thing to do but, I didn't have a choice at this point. On this day Tatenda and I got on a plane and flew away leaving Malakai and Makaila behind. In many African cultures you hear the statement "it takes a village to raise a child." I never knew how significant a s

With each new day comes milestone after milestone. You either have an opportunity to celebrate or hang your head in what seems to be defeat, storing up energy for next the challenge. The thing is, parenting isn't easy, especially for a first generation immigrant looking to set a foundation for his/her children. Where we came from we grew up on the privilege of help. If it wasn't the helping hand of a helper, a.k.a sisi (meaning sister), in the house it was an aunt, cousin or

The lessons just keep on coming and this time it was Kai and I attending to our dental duties. Interesting how children will, in most cases, do things by your example. The comical thing about Kai and I's teeth brushing routine is that I have to sing a song and brush at the same time. You know the song, sing along - 🎶This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth🎶 This is Master Malakai's trigger to whoop out his electric toothbrush and do the do while

Of late we have found ourselves (Tatenda and I) being challenged by Master Kai. It's as if him turning 2 over a month ago wasn't enough. He's totally putting our patience to the test with each toy he decides to throw or each time he turns off the lights midway through chopping veggies in the kitchen, because he's 2. What's fascinating about this phase of our lives is that he never ceases to amaze us with the new things he picks up. He has mastered the use of the words Thank Y

As parents we often want to capture the moment your child smiles the first time, takes their first step, or kisses their infant sibling. The reality on the other hand is that it's such an uphill task that would take so many years, so much so the moment is lost as the child matures. What would I propose? Take the moments that you can and embrace that your little one is growing and won't be so little a few months from now. As a dad I've come to also realize that life will never