Africa: Society & Culture - Adults raising children … When does disciplining your child become an abuse? Is the adage ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ dead? Few facts to note, to avoid crossing the discipline/abuse line!
From Ndisco's Village Meeting for Africans - Society and Culture Clash. A discussion platform for immigrants in diaspora and homeland. by Dr. Marcellina Ndidi Oparaoji
April 15, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the fine line between disciplining children and child abuse within the context of African culture.
Africa: Society & Culture - Adults raising children … When does disciplining your child become an abuse? Is the adage ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ dead? Few facts to note, to avoid crossing the discipline/abuse line! NVMP Series 3 Episode 18 Hosted by: Dr. Marcellina Ndidi Oparaoji Support the show As Africans, we must continue to live by the spirit of Ubuntu - "I Am Because We Are"! It should not be just about You. It should not be just about Me. It should be about Us!
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Marcellina Ndidi Oparaoji
Topics covered
- discipline
- child abuse
- parenting
- African culture
- Ubuntu
Keywords
- discipline
- abuse
- parenting
- African culture
- Ubuntu
- children
- society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ubuntu
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