Parental presence is critical to raising up responsible children

Parents want to nurture children with positive attitudes, sociable traits, well mannered, respectful and so forth. [Courtesy]

The Swahili people have a cautionary saying that "kuzaa mwana sio kazi, kazi ni kumlea" (to give birth is not the main challenge, the real challenge is to raise the child).

So true that given the media reports of young people committing suicide, it is evident many parents find it hard to cope with the ever changing world around them, while at the same time, do their best to bring up educated and well behaved children.