Author Archives: Positive Parenting with Olu

Become a graphic designer. Are you over 25 years of age and over?  Are you looking for a side hustle?  If so, I am looking for 3 young people that want to learn new skills this new year for free.  I will be running a free graphic design course and computer training course every TuesdayContinue reading “FREE GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE FOR 25+”

I just came back from a one week trip to Manchester. Lots of great things happened. I love Manchester. We visited many places and I love their food and the malls. But what I love most about my trip to Manchester was spending time with my granddaughters Theodora (20 mth old)  and Athena (5 years) Continue reading “SPENDING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTERS”

Dear parents, goal setting are important in life because they give us a sense of direction and purpose. When we have goals, we have something to work towards and this can help us stay motivated and focused, even when things get tough. This is why helping your children /teens set and achieve goals can helpContinue reading “TIPS ON GOAL SETTINGS FOR KIDS AND TEENS FOR THE NEW YEAR 2024”

Teenagers get a lot of bad press. Some of it is true some of the time but we think that, actually, teenagers are pretty awesome. Here’s why… When they’re really into something, they are REALLY into it. They read about it, research it, debate it and get you thinking and talking about the causes closestContinue reading “Teenagers are Awesome”

Happy holidays guys, My name is Olu, I’m a mother of 4 young adults and a grandmother to 2 beautiful angels. Every Tuesday I share positive parenting tips here on this platform and on my blog to help and support any parents like me. Because let’s face it, parenting is hard work, but it’s aContinue reading “Boy Child”

No matter what the things your teen says, the way you respond to disrespect is important because the type of discipline you use influences how likely it is for the behavior to continue. So for example; let’s say you say something to your teenager and she talks back to you. And you decided that you’reContinue reading “HOW TO DEAL WITH A DISRESPECTFUL TEEN WHO TALKS BACK.”

Dear young people, You’ve got so much raw talent that’s within you. Utilize it and make your money! Don’t allow your gifts to go to waste. You don’t have to just sit back and watch other celebrities come up, get focused and get yours, too! Grind and make your dreams a reality. Put in theContinue reading “DEAR YOUNG PEOPLE,”

You have to start making smart choices in your life because, if you don’t, the judge won’t have any problems locking you up and throwing away the key. FYI: They’re charging minors as adults in some cases nowadays. Trust me, they don’t care about your life. They will wash you up in a heartbeat, simplyContinue reading “A letter to all our boys: DEAR YOUNG BLACK BOY/TEENS”

Parenting is hard work. I’m sure you’ll all agree with me if you’re a parent. However, parenting a teenager is another ball game entirely!!!. I should know because my last baby is 19 years old. For those of you that don’t know me, I am a mother of 4 young adult children between 35 andContinue reading “PARENTING TEENS IN TODAY’S WORLD”

Does my child have ADHD? (He is too active and he never sits still)  Has your child’s teacher let you know that they think your child has ADHD? Teachers are often the first ones to suspect ADHD in children. That’s because ADHD symptoms affect school performance or disrupt the rest of the class. Also, teachersContinue reading “DOES MY CHILD HAVE ADHD?”