"Ora na azu nwa."
Nigerian Igbo proverb.
“It takes the community/village to raise a child.”
This saying has never been more relevant than it is today. From the economic demands on families to deciding on vocations, children get guidance, support, instruction and nurturing from a variety of sources. And this shaping of the child’s personality and character comes from parents, peers, siblings and other adults. From best friends to parents to captains of industry to teachers to coaches, the influences are wide-ranging and have impacts in a multitude of ways.
So what kinds of adults do this type of upbringing produce? We would hope for adults that become positive contributing members of society. By-products of providing our children with the tools to shape their futures build our communities in many ways, including: