Amina’s voice dripped with malice as she leaned in closer, her breath hot against Zainab’s ear. “You think he’s a beggar? You think you know him?” A pause hung in the air, like the calm before a storm. “He’s lying to you. He’s a thief, a criminal, hiding from his past.” Zainab’s heart pounded in…
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The words lingered with Zainab as she continued on her way, the vibrant sounds of the market now muted by the whirlwind of thoughts swirling in her mind. She tried to shake off her sister’s cruel taunts, but they clung to her like a stubborn shadow. By the time she returned to the hut, her…
Finally, she gathered the courage to speak. “Yusha, can I ask you something?” He turned to her, his eyes gentle and attentive. “Of course, Zainab.” Her voice trembled slightly as she continued, “Were you really… a thief?” Yusha sighed, a deep, weary sound that seemed to carry the weight of a thousand unspoken stories. He…
“I wanted you to know me for who I am now, not who I once was,” Yusha replied, his voice tinged with regret. “I was afraid… afraid that the truth would change how you saw me.” Zainab contemplated his words, her fingers tracing the worn fabric of the mat beneath them. She realized that Yusha,…
A look of relief washed over Yusha’s face as he reached for her hand, squeezing it gently. “Thank you, Zainab. I promise, from this day forward, to always be honest with you.” In that moment, Zainab realized that love was not about perfection or pristine histories. It was about understanding, forgiveness, and the bond they…
Baby changing. Credit / Shutterstock An Australian “sexuality educator” has created a heated debate among online users for suggesting that parents ask a baby for permission before changing their diapers. Deanne Carson argues that a “culture of consent” needs to start at birth, sparking curiosity and confusion from the online community, with one netizen asking…
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But Deanne Carson argues that it’s less about receiving a formal answer and more about setting the foundation for consent and respectful boundaries as early as possible. According to Carson – who describes herself as a “sexuality educator, speaker, and author” on Twitter – a culture of consent needs to start at birth. Mother changing her baby’s…
Building trust and communication The self-proclaimed expert argues that this practice isn’t meant to wait for a verbal “yes” but to encourage a two-way communication path between parent and child. “Of course, a baby is not going to respond, ‘yes mum, that is awesome, I’d love to have my nappy changed,” Carson said in an…
‘Left lunacy’ But not everyone sees this approach as practical or necessary, and critics argue that infants are far too young to understand the concept of consent. Rowan Dean, editor of The Spectator Australia said the idea of asking a baby’s permission to change their nappy is “lefty lunacy.” And John Rosemond – a psychologist, columnist and parenting expert…
“Pretty sure when a baby is crying due to the discomfort of a full diaper…that’s consent. In fact, I would go further and call it a demand,” writes one online user. A second offers, “A self-proclaimed ‘expert’ wants parents to ask permission before changing their child’s diaper. This tells me she has no experience with…
