It was said yesterday that a nearest parent is a timely parent who is prompt at decision-making as there is always a slim chance between life and death, and to be near a child means to be proactive as to taking the right action at the right time, which involves giving necessary attention such as medical care, mental health care, and providing support spiritually, psychologically, morally, and academically as and when due.
Likewise, a nearest parent is an involved parent. Jochebed did not just drop her baby by the riverside; she stayed near enough to be involved in the child’s growth. Where are you presently in the lives of your children? Are you involved in every stage of their development? Don’t part with your child too soon; research shows that children who become independent of their parents too early are more susceptible to mental health challenges in adulthood than other children who enjoy moderate attention from their parents.
