An Analysis on Parenting and Parent/ Child Relationships

Esther Aliu (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   As a child, I would always refer to my mum as my best friend. Why? The simple answer is that I was a child who was super attached to her mum. This was also largely based on sentiments and emotions. Though my mum was and remains everything […]

To My Lola

Julia Magsombol (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   I was eight when some good old friends of my grandma condemned me. I’m reluctant to share this, but I was snooping around in their home. I touched their different combs and tried them on. I applied their makeup powder on my face shamelessly, and I went […]

Role Models and Inspirational Guides

Sue Turi (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   They say parenting doesn’t come with a handbook, and just one glance across the internet proves this. Most likely, if you’ve started reading this article, it’s because you’ve joined the other side. I call it the other side, as becoming a parent for me really felt like […]

Parenting Between the Lines

Fiona Woo (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   Parenting is one of the most important tasks we can do in our adult lives, yet we receive no formal training on it before we get thrown into the deep end. Our parents’ influence on us as children lays the foundation for our entire perception and experience […]

Qualities of Great Parents

Grace Cheng (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer What are the attributes of good parents? Several qualities come to mind, but those that should be most prominent are love, care and support. These characteristics can help parents guide and support their children while also providing them with assistance when necessary. While all parents make mistakes, what […]

Legacy by Force

Ugochi Guchy Kalu (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer   The question of legacy over happiness is a forbidden question in a typical African home. You are not allowed the boldness to choose happiness over succeeding your parents’ legacy and continuity. Growing up in a 100% African home, I would know that.   When it comes […]