Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Parenting is not just about food, shelter, and school fees-it's about shaping destinies. Every child is like a blank canvas, and parents are the artists whose words and actions paint the future. I recently watched a sermon by Rev. Dr. Don Odunze titled Father's Blessings, and it hit me hard. He spoke about the power of parental blessings, reminding us that children carry untapped potential, and parents have the key to unlock it-not with money, but with words.

Yet, instead of blessing their children, many parents do the exact opposite. Insults, comparisons, and curses replace words of affirmation, leaving emotional scars that last a lifetime. Whether spoken in anger or love, a parent's words shape a child's confidence,...