When Parents Nurture, Children Blossom---Annually, April is Child Abuse Month in the Bahamas. It is a time to reflect on ways we cause pain and suffering to or little darlings, and a time to remind ourselves of the value and joy of childhood. The theme for this month is "When parents nurture, children blossom?" I love this theme because it speaks to the heart of the child abuse problem in our country-–the lack of parents who nurture their children.   What is the meaning of nurture? The Random House Webster’s College Dictionary defines nurture as "to feed and protect or support and encourage." It also defines it as "something that nourishes." These definitions clearly illustrate that parents are to create an environment for their children to grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually, to the point where the children themselves can begin nurturing others.   Read more

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