Doris Chinedu-Okoro 1

𝟏𝟑 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐌

For 13 years, I was a stay-at-home mum. I speak about it today with mixed feelings, because honestly, it wasn’t funny back then. I often felt held back and hindered. But my mum kept encouraging me. She would always say, “You’ll thank God that you were there for them.”

And truly, I was there—fully involved in every detail of their lives. Homework, personal hygiene, emotional check-ins—you name it. There was no homework I didn’t see. There was no lesson teacher I didn’t supervise. I had time, and I invested it in raising my children.

Last Saturday at the Parents’ Roundtable Conference, I sat back and watched my last baby confidently discuss parenting. Watching my daughter in one of the most powerful sessions of the conference was a deeply proud moment for me. My Buchi was bold, articulate, and a strong voice in the room.

As I watched and listened, I smiled… I cried…

Memories of those early years—when parenting was my full-time job—came flooding back.

Beyond the thoughtful ideas and insights she shared, Buchi brought even more value...

Yes, she did!

(To be continued)

- Barr. Doris Chinedu-Okoro
(The teachers' teacher)

𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄'𝐒 𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄...

“That’s one of the most common phrases parents use today. And truly, these days, hardly anyone has time—especially parents.

Our amazing parents are constantly running helter-skelter, working tirelessly to make more money so they can give their children what they believe are the very best things in life. I genuinely understand this, especially considering the worsening economic situation we all face.

But lest we forget…

There are trade-offs.
There are opportunity costs.

One thing that deeply struck me at the Parents’ Roundtable Conference last Saturday was a timeless truth: “Time is the currency of parenting.”

And another powerful reminder followed: “As long as you breathe, your parenting role cannot be delegated.”

No matter who you hand it over to, nobody can parent your child quite like you.

Yet, these days, many parents delegate their children’s entire educational needs to schools. Spiritual formation is outsourced as well. Physical and emotional care? That’s left to the nanny at home.

“There’s no time” — a na ada ebe niile.

Some parents truly don’t have time. Others do, but simply want relief from the pressure of parenting—because yes, parenting can be intense.

Rising from that life-changing Parents’ Roundtable Conference, I believe the time has come for parents to pause, reflect, and honestly examine the price they are paying for the time they deny their children.

Check it very well o…

Time is a currency.

The parenting duties you delegate today may become the source of your sleepless nights tomorrow.

If you keep saying “there’s no time” now, a day may come when there will be no time—or opportunity—to repair the damage caused by parental neglect.

Wouldn’t you rather drop some of those extra activities that steal your precious parenting time and intentionally invest in raising your children the way they should go?

Wouldn’t you rather do the needful now and sleep well in the future?

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(To be continued)

- Barr. Doris Chinedu-Okoro
(The teachers' teacher)

𝙃𝙊𝙋𝙀 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒...

“Your children are likely to grow up acting almost like you…

Research shows children naturally learn through imitation — especially from parents — because they are hard-wired to copy the adults around them from infancy. Babies begin imitating gestures by 7–8 months, and this kind of modeling continues as they grow. ”

When your children start acting almost like you...or a more elaborate version of your...

Would that make you truly happy?

Would that give you a peaceful old age?

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Thank you for the energy, passion, and excellence you brought to SEEC 2025. Now… we move forward.

We’re thrilled to announce that SEEC 2026 will hold in Awka, Anambra State on April 16–17, 2026.

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