Children Parents, don’t punish your child into fear and depression Vivianne WanderaMarch 16, 20180 African tradition dictates that a child does not belong to their parents but to the whole community. It was a norm that...
Children Fun animation films to watch with your children EditorMarch 13, 20180 Spending time with your children can involve a number of activities, including watching awesome films. Fortunately,...
Children Antibiotics and tooth decay in children: What you need to know Susan MwenesiMarch 1, 20180 Just as with any other parent, I was alarmed at the rate at which my daughter’s teeth were getting cavities and...
Children Celebrating superhero mothers and guardians of children with disabilities Anisha SimutoweFebruary 28, 20180 There is no love as natural as a mother's love for her children. Unfortunately, this does not make motherhood any...
Children Fun outdoor activities for you and your child to enjoy this weekend EditorFebruary 23, 20180 The weekend is coming up and your kids may have all the time to play away the boredom. Taking them outdoors for fun...
Children Vital steps to take when a child goes missing EditorFebruary 21, 20180 Kenyans received with relief the news that parents of the twin stolen from Kenyatta Hospital over the weekend were...
Children Four ways we can make things easier for African girls and women in STEM EditorFebruary 15, 20180 One thing that stood out at the event celebrating the International Day for Women and Girls in Science at the United...
Children Top 6 Musical Instruments for your Child Bridgette NyandikoFebruary 14, 20180 “School sucks” – Every kid ever. Bearing in mind how overwhelming academic pressure can be on school going...
Children Making the internet a safe haven for young people Eric WinstonFebruary 13, 20180 The access and use of electronic devices are on the rise and it makes it harder to enforce age limits. Children now...
Children Five Lessons I learnt from my daughter’s school birthday Susan MwenesiJanuary 31, 20180 My daughter just turned five! Yaaaaay it’s a milestone and we have certainly been waiting for it. When I first held...
Children My Daughter Wants To Be A Part Of The Dora Milaje… Bridgette NyandikoJanuary 20, 20180 “I am a beast, I am lovely and I was born beautiful.” – Anonymous As per the article’s title, you have...
Children Top 5 Fears Your Child Could Be Struggling With Bridgette NyandikoJanuary 12, 20180 Like many new parents, raising a baby through different phases has taught me a number of incredible lessons. Number one...
Children Family finances: how to tell your kids you’re broke Eric WinstonJanuary 5, 20180 For Kenyans who don’t carry taxpayers’ money in sacks at dawn, the hard-hitting, never-ending ‘Njaanuary’ is...
Children 8 tips to help you style your daughter’s hair Susan MwenesiDecember 10, 20170 Ever been to a salon then a mum and her daughter walk with the daughter looking terrified and a few minutes later she...
Children Schools at the heart of this year’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence Susan MwenesiNovember 30, 20170 One of the saddest aspects of gender-based violence is that it does not spare anybody and this includes school going...
Children How your child is going to be bullied through high school Eric WinstonNovember 27, 20171 I sleep a lot. I can fall asleep anywhere. On a wooden bench, on a carpeted floor. If you allow me to be comfortable...
Relationships This is why online relationships don’t survive the transition into real life Susan MwenesiNovember 17, 20170 Waking up to his text, chatting throughout the day as you giggle into your laptop while shamelessly taking up your...
Children Here are some kids’ holiday events that might interest your child Susan MwenesiNovember 5, 20170 We are barely into the two –month school holidays and parents are still looking for ways to keep their kids busy and...
Children Underage marriages still a frightening reality in SA despite having one of the best Constitutions in the world Susan MwenesiOctober 28, 20170 Over 91 000 girls in South Africa between the ages of 12 and 17 are married, divorced, separated, widowed or living...
Children You will be in breach of these laws if you marry an underage girl Susan MwenesiOctober 26, 20170 It is 2017 but we have we established from a post done on this page that old men are still marrying underage girls....
Children What kind of marriage would anyone possibly have with a child? Susan MwenesiOctober 24, 20170 I don’t know why I can never seem to erase the picture of a lamb being taken to the slaughterhouse whenever I hear of...
Children A trip down memory lane as Kenyans decry the erosion of their ‘culture’ Susan MwenesiOctober 19, 20170 It is Throw Back Thursday (TBT) and I couldn’t help but remember how I enjoyed a certain post where Kenyans were...
Parenting Child adoption is not just for the barren couples-Grace Waunda Susan MwenesiOctober 13, 20170 To many people, child adoption in Kenya is for couples who have confirmed that they can’t have children.There is also...
Lifestyle Wall Decor Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home Susan MwenesiOctober 11, 20170 Is your home decor looking a bit dated? Sometimes all your home needs is an injection of colour or art to bring it back...
Children Police brutality: Open letter to Kenya anti-riot police Eric WinstonOctober 10, 20170 Dear men and women of (dis)service, I hope this finds you well. I was well too, until I watched that video of you...
Children Did you know that your child’s teacher knows more than you have revealed? Susan MwenesiSeptember 28, 20171 The other day I went to my daughter's school and the teachers (each class has two) looked surprised to see me, and...
Children Being a campus dad;four men bare it all Eric WinstonSeptember 27, 20170 Young ladies in campus are increasingly being forced into single parenthood by deadbeat boyfriends. Their boyfriends...
Children 8 ways to make homework time less painful for both of you Susan MwenesiSeptember 22, 20170 When my daughter joined school last year, I was so shocked to find out they were not supposed to bring homework...
Children What is the best nutrition for school going children? Celebrated Nutritionist Mercy Lunga’ho sheds light on this Susan MwenesiSeptember 20, 20170 On average, school going children in Kenya are from the age of three years to eighteen years. When we were growing up,...
Children Here are some Sunday school memes you will enjoy with your child Susan MwenesiSeptember 17, 20170 Any parent who goes to church every other Sunday is grateful to whoever came up with the bright and very noble idea of...
Children Being a single mother in campus. Three mums share their experiences Eric WinstonSeptember 14, 20170 The society often looks down upon single mothers. They are treated as scums undeserving of dignity and not expected to...
Children Nutrition in the first year of life – the cornerstone to a child’s future Susan MwenesiSeptember 12, 20170 Just as with all other expectant mothers, I was excited when I confirmed that I was carrying life inside me. After the...
Fatherhood Grieving? Here are some books that could help you deal with loss Susan MwenesiSeptember 5, 20171 Loss of a loved one can be sudden where one moment they are there talking animatedly with you and the next moment they...
Children School transport: Here are some of the options available for your kids Susan MwenesiAugust 31, 20170 Schools have reopened for the shortest term in the academic calendar and one of the problems I have seen parents...
Children Interviewing for a domestic manager? Brace yourself for these questions Susan MwenesiAugust 29, 20170 The just concluded 2017 general elections have seen a change of guard in various places and in my house they cost me my...
Gender Equality All you need to know about the newly elected women governors and senators Susan MwenesiAugust 17, 20170 By the time the highly anticipated 2017 general elections came to an end, the Kenyan women were proud that the country...
Uncategorized Political Cyber bullying of Women Aspirants in 2017 Kenyan Election Njeri WangariAugust 14, 20171 Kenya has just gone one of the most contested and covered general election in history. The 2017 poll to vote for new...
Children Are you mentoring someone? Here are reasons why you should start Susan MwenesiAugust 12, 20170 Mentoring is an underrated concept and yet it has helped set many on the right path at a critical time in their life...
Children Testing Showmax’s Offering for Kids and Families Njeri WangariAugust 2, 20170 Two years ago, I wrote an article on the explosion of online streaming in Kenya. This, I noted, has been due to a...
Children Election Fever: Time To Get Political With Your Child Bridgette NyandikoJuly 31, 20170 It’s been a hyper-political year in the nation, with months of preparation for the 8th August general elections. With...
Children Planning an upcountry trip for the school holidays? Here are tips to make it memorable Susan MwenesiJuly 31, 20170 When asked how they will be spending the upcoming school holidays, many people answered that they will be making a bee...
Children Simple Ideas On Preserving Memories For Your Child Bridgette NyandikoJuly 27, 20170 It is amazing how fast children grow and even unbelievable is the fact that they grow right in-front of our eyes! One...
Children Blended Families: How to Navigate the Complicated Terrain Susan MwenesiJuly 25, 20170 When single parents think of dating and possibly getting married or re-marrying, they only think about getting someone...
Children Work From Home? Take A Look At These Great Job Options For Moms Bridgette NyandikoJuly 24, 20171 Many mothers, both new and experienced, always have a difficult time resuming work at the end of a maternity leave. A...
Children Cholera Now a grim Reality, Here is how to Protect your Family Susan MwenesiJuly 22, 20170 The first case of a cholera outbreak in Kenya was reported in 2017 and was in Tana River County. It started in October...
Children South Africa’s Baby Bin Initiative Saving Lives of Unwanted Babies Susan MwenesiJuly 21, 20170 By Vivianne Wandera In the year 1999, a baby hatch dubbed ‘baby bin’ was opened in South Africa by a local...
Children Meningitis Caused Paralysis for my Son but He is on the Road to Recovery-Benter Auma Susan MwenesiJuly 19, 20170 Just as with any other newly –weds, Benter Auma, a businesswoman, and husband Jonathan Arianda were excited at the...
Children Daddy Blues?Here are Four Important Ways to Help Him Cope Bridgette NyandikoJuly 18, 20170 The arrival of a newborn baby is one of those insanely overwhelming moments that words cannot do enough...
Children Kids’ Bedroom: Here are Five Principles to Transform it from Drab to Glam Susan MwenesiJuly 17, 20170 Kids’ bedrooms are some of the most neglected rooms in most houses. In fact, most parents just buy a double decker or...
Children Lifestyle Habits men and Women should avoid to prevent Infertility Susan MwenesiJuly 12, 20171 Being called a parent is one of the greatest gifts on earth but infertility has robbed many people of this chance....
Children Joyce Wanjiru: Vitiligo affected my self esteem but acceptance restored it Susan MwenesiJuly 10, 20170 Children can be cruel and once they discover that you are different you will not hear the end of it. The endless...
Activities BECF; The Remedy For Ailing Education Sector Eric WinstonJune 30, 20170 The Kenyan education sector is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of a competency-based...
Children The Smoking Debate: To Legalize or Not Legalize Marijuana Bridgette NyandikoJune 29, 20170 Since its inception into the mainstream world, marijuana, commonly known as (weed or pot) has become one of...
Business The Power of telling your Story Susan MwenesiJune 28, 20170 Whenever we met a new person my friend Lisa would tell her story. It was a very painful story where she was kicked out...
Children Pregnancy is not contagious:10 reasons to sign petition against Magufuli order on teenage mothers Susan MwenesiJune 26, 20170 President John Pombe Magufuli probably didn’t see it coming when he uttered the unfortunate words that are likely to...
Children Stressed? Here are seven types of foods that can help you feel better Susan MwenesiJune 22, 20170 Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding...
Business We need more men to understand gender issues to pass progressive policies for women Susan MwenesiJune 19, 20170 Whenever the word gender comes up around men they either go into defense mode or launch an attack with such venom that...
Children Make Internet A Safer Place for Kids Using the Mobile Phone Parental Control Njeri WangariJune 14, 20170 The Internet is not a safe place for children and that’s why digital parenting has become extremely crucial. What...
Children Father’s Day: A Perfect Time To Reconnect With Your Dad Bridgette NyandikoJune 14, 20170 Do you ever sit down and think how time has gone past so fast because just the other day, you were daddy’s little...
Business A review of the Livia Dawa app; a medical drugs home delivery service Susan MwenesiJune 14, 20170 The other day my daughter suffered from allergies occasioned by the cold weather and the teacher recommended she goes...
Children No one should claim to be more woman than other women Susan MwenesiJune 13, 20171 You simply don’t measure up to her, she knows and embodies everything there is to be a woman. Your experiences,...
Activities Is the ‘Snapchat’ Generation Getting Less High? Bridgette NyandikoMay 31, 20170 Substance abuse is one of the most disheartening vices facing this generation in many regions across the...
Entrepreneurship Esse Akida: On AWCON, Aspiration For Professional Football Eric WinstonMay 30, 20170 When Kenya women's football team- Harambee Starlets, qualified for its first ever Africa Women's Cup of Nations...
Children Top 5 Books for Raising Sons Susan MwenesiMay 27, 20170 You already know that bringing up children is harder than bringing them into this world, what you may...
domestic violence Open Letter To Cyber Bullies; Make Peace With Yourselves Eric WinstonMay 25, 20170 Dear cyber bullies, A few days ago, something big happened. Jimmy Gait, one of Kenya’s top artists, cried on...
Kenyans Online Voter Verification Exercise Unmasks Need For Voter Education ahead of General elections Eric WinstonMay 23, 20170 . In less than ten weeks Kenyans are expected to elect leaders, and the Interim Electoral and Boundaries Commission...
Children Murder, burning of SA woman exposes the ugly, abuse-riddled underbelly of African Society Susan MwenesiMay 20, 20170 Somber faces, sad eyes followed the white coffin bearing the remains of South African beauty and business student...
Children When Does Abortion Become Unsafe? Eric WinstonMay 18, 20170 Like most campus girls, ‘Mary’ lived her life on the fast lane. Young, wild and free. You only live once after all....
Business 10 Facts about the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill by Hon. Sabina Chege Susan MwenesiMay 17, 20171 According to the World Health Organization, (WHO) mothers are supposed to breastfeed their children for six mothers....
Children Afromum winners of Mums Tough Love Essay Competition Susan MwenesiMay 16, 20170 Mutisya Makonyi and Phenny Odera are the winners of the Mums Tough Love Essay competition. In the competition, which...
Children Open Letter: What Every Daughter Needs To Know Bridgette NyandikoMay 12, 20170 Dear Daughter, It is amazing to know that you are mine, someone who is forever a part of me. The feeling...
Business Merck Launches More than a Mother media recognition awards, Calls for Applications Susan MwenesiMay 12, 20170 Inability to have a child or to conceive can result in being greatly ostracized, isolated, disinherited or assaulted....
Business True Story launches third edition of Mother’s Honors Awards Susan MwenesiMay 10, 20170 True story Kenya, an events organizing entity in conjunction with Light International School Nairobi has put together...
Activities USAID health aid suspension will not affect women, anti-retroviral therapy services Susan MwenesiMay 10, 20170 Essential services for women such as family planning, reproductive, maternal, neonatal child and adolescent health by...
Children We are not barren, we are Waiting wombs, Declare founders of support group for childless couples Susan MwenesiMay 9, 20170 “Don’t hide your hurt, beautiful soul. Grab a hold of it. Run it through the purifying flame of your...
Children Motherhood in Social Media Age Susan MwenesiMay 8, 20170 Yesterday, I was going through my timeline hoping to laugh at some joke or get inspired given that, it was a Sunday....
Business 5 Associations that propel the careers of Female Journalists Susan MwenesiMay 3, 20170 When women come together with a collective intention, magic happens- Phylicia Rashad. The above quote is accurate as...
Business How to Come up with a Watertight Agreement for your Domestic Worker Susan MwenesiMay 1, 20170 I know you have never envisioned yourself in a jail somewhere in Buruburu or Kilimani behind bars, with your...
Children Why open a Savings Account for your Child? Njeri WangariApril 28, 20170 “Mungu akileta mtoto, analeta na sahani yake,” (when God gives you a child, he provides for it) These are lyrics...
Activities The Reality Of Gender Stereotyping in Children TV Programs Bridgette NyandikoApril 26, 20170 Television watching has slowly become a central and pervasive activity in our modern lifestyle. Many families plan...
Activities Sex Talk: Are you prepared for that day? Eric WinstonApril 25, 20170 My parents never talked much to me about sex and relationships. Apart from that one time when I was found simulating...
domestic violence Is there rape in marriage? Vivianne WanderaApril 24, 20170 Rape is rape regardless of the relationship between the victim and the rapist and that includes a husband and wife...
Activities Is your Child a Struggling Reader? Here is what to do at Home Susan MwenesiApril 20, 20170 Our demanding world today has made reading a very important part of our lives. You cannot learn anything else if you do...
Children Postpartum Depression? It is not your fault Faith WaitikiApril 12, 20170 Throughout her pregnancy, Mary was as excited as any other woman might be. The pregnancy was her first, and...
Activities The dreadful question that every Stay at Home Mom detests: So What Do You Do All Day? Bridgette NyandikoApril 4, 20170 It is unbelievable how frequent this question notoriously pops up in our every day conversations, until you have a...
Children Killing education to feed politics; what it means for the future Eric WinstonApril 3, 20170 Has it crossed anyone’s mind that we might be killing education for political gain? The Joho drama will end soon, but...
Children How to live life one day at a time as a single mother Faith WaitikiApril 3, 20170 Being a parent is the best thing that could happen to anyone out there, you get to experience a different kind of love...
Children A festival that will help nurture a musical talent in your child Vivianne WanderaFebruary 25, 20170 In 2014, the Safaricom CEO and Jazz enthusiast started the Safaricom international jazz festival not only to give room...
Children What to do when your Co-parent is a Narcissist Susan MwenesiJanuary 20, 20170 Some people should not be in the same room at any one time. In fact, they should not be in the same field, church,...
Children 10 Ways to survive this Njaanuary amidst household & back to school costs Susan MwenesiJanuary 13, 20171 The month of January in Kenya has been Christened Njaanuary to mean there is hunger and no money, with the assumption...
Activities Simple tips to regain control of your house from the kids over the holidays Susan MwenesiDecember 19, 20160 I wonder what seat my daughter Hailey is running for in the coming general elections. You might think am exaggerating,...
Activities Budget-friendly holiday activities for the family Stephanie MuyaDecember 19, 20160 2017 is nigh and with it comes a set of one off expenses that must be met. Uniforms and text books must be bought....
Children 5 items in your back to school shopping list you should buy before Christmas adminNovember 14, 20161 I bet this long holiday has thrown you off completely. You are not the only one. Between our girls going to their two...
Activities An open letter to Dr. Matiang’i; This long December holiday adminNovember 1, 20160 My two girls, Naomi & Wanda closed school on Saturday 29th October to resume in January next year. That is exactly...
Children Child-friendly Tuberculosis (TB) medicine now available in Kenya Njeri WangariSeptember 27, 20160 As a parent who has taken children for those many vaccines within the first year of life, I sometimes wish they had...
Children 8-4-4 school system is killing creativity, what is our role as parents in this John TroonSeptember 5, 20160 TL;DR We need to encourage our children to be original. Education without creativity is more like indoctrination, we...
Activities Top 11 Music, Dance, Theatre & arts Schools for kids in Nairobi adminSeptember 1, 20162 Earlier today, a fellow mum blogger Shiko Nguru asked for referrals to schools offering music/dance/theatre for kids...
Children Kachindamoto: Annulling child marriages in Malawi Rujeko MoyoAugust 22, 20160 What better way to mark this phenomenal month of August –“Women’s Month!” –than to showcase a woman who is...
Children It all starts with a Swahili Princess and two sisters, an African Barbie Doll adminAugust 16, 20160 Our 2nd born daughter will be turning 4 years tomorrow. Wanda is a tinker. Unlike her older sister Naomi who has been...
Children My first time experience being a dad John TroonJuly 28, 20160 Our second guest writer on fatherhood is John (Troon) Ombagi a father of one. He shall be sharing his experiences as a...