In this feature, our anchorman Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka examines, God! The Best Gift from Parents to Children, by Princess Anita Umewene,a journalist, publisher, author, and broadcaster. Written for parents, educators, and mentors, the book argues that in a generation losing its moral compass, the greatest inheritance you can give a child is an early introduction to God. It lays out a practical path for raising young people with wisdom, discipline, and purpose. Excerpts.
God! The Best Gift from Parents to Children is more than a parenting manual. It is a call to rebuild families, restore values, and raise children who are confident, responsible, and purpose-driven in a confused world.
Written by Princess Anita Umewene, the book draws on personal conviction, cultural insight, and practical experience to speak directly to parents, teachers, and mentors who feel overwhelmed by modern pressures.
The central argument is simple and urgent: spiritual and moral formation cannot be left to chance. When parents abdicate this role, society fills the vacuum with values that often undermine the home.
Inside, Princess Anita examines why so many children grow up directionless, even in religious households. She points to the gap between what is professed and what is practiced, and shows how to close it.
The book does not stop at diagnosis. Each chapter offers practical steps for raising children with strong character, emotional intelligence, and a clear sense of identity rooted in faith.
One of the most compelling sections addresses discipline. The author reframes discipline not as punishment, but as love in action—setting boundaries that protect children while building self-control and respect.
Teenagers are given their own space in the book. Princess Anita speaks plainly about peer pressure, identity struggles, and the pull of destructive lifestyles, giving young readers tools to stand firm without alienating their peers.
For educators and church leaders, the book provides actionable frameworks for discipleship, mentorship, and parent-school partnerships that actually influence behavior, not just knowledge.
The tone is warm but direct. Princess Anita writes like a mentor who understands the struggles of modern parenting and refuses to offer shallow answers or guilt-based motivation.
What makes this work stand out is its balance between conviction and compassion. It upholds high standards for godly living while acknowledging the real challenges families face today.
If applied consistently, the principles in _God! The Best Gift from Parents to Children_ can shift a home from reactive chaos to intentional formation. That is why it reads less like a book and more like a movement for cultural renewal starting in the living room.
This is a must-read for: Parents who want to raise children with wisdom, discipline, and the fear of God; Teenagers seeking clarity and purpose; Teachers and mentors shaping young minds; Schools and churches building values-driven communities and; Every family that desires to leave a legacy beyond wealth and titles
