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Frequent missing-child alerts, safety concerns and social media-fuelled anxiety are prompting many Kenyan parents to adopt stricter routines, reshaping childhood freedoms as families seek balance.
Reflection on a son’s transition into adulthood, capturing the humour, anxieties and shifting responsibilities that define modern parenting.
To some, it is a revolutionary shift towards emotional intelligence, while to others it is a permissive “scam” that leaves parents exhausted and children without boundaries
Parents often perceive this as withdrawal, while teenagers see it as freedom, a rare opportunity to reset after months of school pressures, deadlines, and structured schedules.
Unlike traditional parenting, which is defined by a power imbalance between parent and child, in this one, conversation sets the stage for mutual respect and dialogue
Parenting has always been about consistency and emotional availability, but today, there’s an added pressure to appear involved. The danger is when performance replaces participation
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