What is the best nutrition for school going children? Celebrated Nutritionist Mercy Lunga’ho sheds light on this
On average, school going children in Kenya are from the age of three years to eighteen years. When we were growing up,...
Category: Children
Here are some Sunday school memes you will enjoy with your child
Any parent who goes to church every other Sunday is grateful to whoever came up with the bright and very noble idea of...
Being a single mother in campus. Three mums share their experiences
The society often looks down upon single mothers. They are treated as scums undeserving of dignity and not expected to...
Nutrition in the first year of life – the cornerstone to a child’s future
Just as with all other expectant mothers, I was excited when I confirmed that I was carrying life inside me. After the...
School transport: Here are some of the options available for your kids
Schools have reopened for the shortest term in the academic calendar and one of the problems I have seen parents...
Interviewing for a domestic manager? Brace yourself for these questions
The just concluded 2017 general elections have seen a change of guard in various places and in my house they cost me my...
Are you mentoring someone? Here are reasons why you should start
Mentoring is an underrated concept and yet it has helped set many on the right path at a critical time in their life...
Testing Showmax’s Offering for Kids and Families
Two years ago, I wrote an article on the explosion of online streaming in Kenya. This, I noted, has been due to a...
Election Fever: Time To Get Political With Your Child
It’s been a hyper-political year in the nation, with months of preparation for the 8th August general elections. With...
Planning an upcountry trip for the school holidays? Here are tips to make it memorable
When asked how they will be spending the upcoming school holidays, many people answered that they will be making a bee...
Simple Ideas On Preserving Memories For Your Child
It is amazing how fast children grow and even unbelievable is the fact that they grow right in-front of our eyes! One...
Blended Families: How to Navigate the Complicated Terrain
When single parents think of dating and possibly getting married or re-marrying, they only think about getting someone...
Work From Home? Take A Look At These Great Job Options For Moms
Many mothers, both new and experienced, always have a difficult time resuming work at the end of a maternity leave. A...
Cholera Now a grim Reality, Here is how to Protect your Family
The first case of a cholera outbreak in Kenya was reported in 2017 and was in Tana River County. It started in October...
South Africa’s Baby Bin Initiative Saving Lives of Unwanted Babies
By Vivianne Wandera In the year 1999, a baby hatch dubbed ‘baby bin’ was opened in South Africa by a local...
Meningitis Caused Paralysis for my Son but He is on the Road to Recovery-Benter Auma
Just as with any other newly –weds, Benter Auma, a businesswoman, and husband Jonathan Arianda were excited at the...
Daddy Blues?Here are Four Important Ways to Help Him Cope
The arrival of a newborn baby is one of those insanely overwhelming moments that words cannot do enough...
Kids’ Bedroom: Here are Five Principles to Transform it from Drab to Glam
Kids’ bedrooms are some of the most neglected rooms in most houses. In fact, most parents just buy a double decker or...
Lifestyle Habits men and Women should avoid to prevent Infertility
Being called a parent is one of the greatest gifts on earth but infertility has robbed many people of this chance....
Joyce Wanjiru: Vitiligo affected my self esteem but acceptance restored it
Children can be cruel and once they discover that you are different you will not hear the end of it. The endless...
BECF; The Remedy For Ailing Education Sector
The Kenyan education sector is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of a competency-based...
The Smoking Debate: To Legalize or Not Legalize Marijuana
Since its inception into the mainstream world, marijuana, commonly known as (weed or pot) has become one of...
The Power of telling your Story
Whenever we met a new person my friend Lisa would tell her story. It was a very painful story where she was kicked out...
Pregnancy is not contagious:10 reasons to sign petition against Magufuli order on teenage mothers
President John Pombe Magufuli probably didn’t see it coming when he uttered the unfortunate words that are likely to...
Stressed? Here are seven types of foods that can help you feel better
Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding...
We need more men to understand gender issues to pass progressive policies for women
Whenever the word gender comes up around men they either go into defense mode or launch an attack with such venom that...
Make Internet A Safer Place for Kids Using the Mobile Phone Parental Control
The Internet is not a safe place for children and that’s why digital parenting has become extremely crucial. What...
Father’s Day: A Perfect Time To Reconnect With Your Dad
Do you ever sit down and think how time has gone past so fast because just the other day, you were daddy’s little...
A review of the Livia Dawa app; a medical drugs home delivery service
The other day my daughter suffered from allergies occasioned by the cold weather and the teacher recommended she goes...
No one should claim to be more woman than other women
You simply don’t measure up to her, she knows and embodies everything there is to be a woman. Your experiences,...
Is the ‘Snapchat’ Generation Getting Less High?
Substance abuse is one of the most disheartening vices facing this generation in many regions across the...
Top 5 Books for Raising Sons
You already know that bringing up children is harder than bringing them into this world, what you may...
Murder, burning of SA woman exposes the ugly, abuse-riddled underbelly of African Society
Somber faces, sad eyes followed the white coffin bearing the remains of South African beauty and business student...
When Does Abortion Become Unsafe?
Like most campus girls, ‘Mary’ lived her life on the fast lane. Young, wild and free. You only live once after all....
10 Facts about the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill by Hon. Sabina Chege
According to the World Health Organization, (WHO) mothers are supposed to breastfeed their children for six mothers....
Afromum winners of Mums Tough Love Essay Competition
Mutisya Makonyi and Phenny Odera are the winners of the Mums Tough Love Essay competition. In the competition, which...
Open Letter: What Every Daughter Needs To Know
Dear Daughter, It is amazing to know that you are mine, someone who is forever a part of me. The feeling...
Merck Launches More than a Mother media recognition awards, Calls for Applications
Inability to have a child or to conceive can result in being greatly ostracized, isolated, disinherited or assaulted....
True Story launches third edition of Mother’s Honors Awards
True story Kenya, an events organizing entity in conjunction with Light International School Nairobi has put together...
USAID health aid suspension will not affect women, anti-retroviral therapy services
Essential services for women such as family planning, reproductive, maternal, neonatal child and adolescent health by...
We are not barren, we are Waiting wombs, Declare founders of support group for childless couples
“Don’t hide your hurt, beautiful soul. Grab a hold of it. Run it through the purifying flame of your...
Motherhood in Social Media Age
Yesterday, I was going through my timeline hoping to laugh at some joke or get inspired given that, it was a Sunday....
5 Associations that propel the careers of Female Journalists
When women come together with a collective intention, magic happens- Phylicia Rashad. The above quote is accurate as...
How to Come up with a Watertight Agreement for your Domestic Worker
I know you have never envisioned yourself in a jail somewhere in Buruburu or Kilimani behind bars, with your...
Why open a Savings Account for your Child?
“Mungu akileta mtoto, analeta na sahani yake,” (when God gives you a child, he provides for it) These are lyrics...
The Reality Of Gender Stereotyping in Children TV Programs
Television watching has slowly become a central and pervasive activity in our modern lifestyle. Many families plan...
Sex Talk: Are you prepared for that day?
My parents never talked much to me about sex and relationships. Apart from that one time when I was found simulating...
Is your Child a Struggling Reader? Here is what to do at Home
Our demanding world today has made reading a very important part of our lives. You cannot learn anything else if you do...
Postpartum Depression? It is not your fault
Throughout her pregnancy, Mary was as excited as any other woman might be. The pregnancy was her first, and...
The dreadful question that every Stay at Home Mom detests: So What Do You Do All Day?
It is unbelievable how frequent this question notoriously pops up in our every day conversations, until you have a...
Killing education to feed politics; what it means for the future
Has it crossed anyone’s mind that we might be killing education for political gain? The Joho drama will end soon, but...
How to live life one day at a time as a single mother
Being a parent is the best thing that could happen to anyone out there, you get to experience a different kind of love...
A festival that will help nurture a musical talent in your child
In 2014, the Safaricom CEO and Jazz enthusiast started the Safaricom international jazz festival not only to give room...
What to do when your Co-parent is a Narcissist
Some people should not be in the same room at any one time. In fact, they should not be in the same field, church,...
10 Ways to survive this Njaanuary amidst household & back to school costs
The month of January in Kenya has been Christened Njaanuary to mean there is hunger and no money, with the assumption...
Simple tips to regain control of your house from the kids over the holidays
I wonder what seat my daughter Hailey is running for in the coming general elections. You might think am exaggerating,...
Budget-friendly holiday activities for the family
2017 is nigh and with it comes a set of one off expenses that must be met. Uniforms and text books must be bought....
5 items in your back to school shopping list you should buy before Christmas
I bet this long holiday has thrown you off completely. You are not the only one. Between our girls going to their two...
An open letter to Dr. Matiang’i; This long December holiday
My two girls, Naomi & Wanda closed school on Saturday 29th October to resume in January next year. That is exactly...
Child-friendly Tuberculosis (TB) medicine now available in Kenya
As a parent who has taken children for those many vaccines within the first year of life, I sometimes wish they had...
8-4-4 school system is killing creativity, what is our role as parents in this
TL;DR We need to encourage our children to be original. Education without creativity is more like indoctrination, we...
Top 11 Music, Dance, Theatre & arts Schools for kids in Nairobi
Earlier today, a fellow mum blogger Shiko Nguru asked for referrals to schools offering music/dance/theatre for kids...
Kachindamoto: Annulling child marriages in Malawi
What better way to mark this phenomenal month of August –“Women’s Month!” –than to showcase a woman who is...
It all starts with a Swahili Princess and two sisters, an African Barbie Doll
Our 2nd born daughter will be turning 4 years tomorrow. Wanda is a tinker. Unlike her older sister Naomi who has been...
My first time experience being a dad
Our second guest writer on fatherhood is John (Troon) Ombagi a father of one. He shall be sharing his experiences as a...
10 tips to help keep your child safe on the Internet
We are bringing up a generation of kids who are turning out to be smarter than us when it comes to digital technology....
DigiKids child online safety day on 23rd July at Strathmore University
As a mother of 3 with a background in tech, I have become an advocate for child online safety through my articles here...
The Go Green Kids Festival aims to help your child speak for the trees
I am the lorax, and I speak for the trees These are the opening lines to the kids animation film Dr. Seuss- The...
Grandmother: The Hindsight Mother
Those hailing from the South affectionately address her as Ambuya or uGogo; those dwelling in the East lovingly...
Imaginary Friends:Good or Bad?
Most children will have an imaginary friend when young (image source www.parents.com Lerato is backing out the...
The 101 of planning a child’s birthday party
Little girl blowing out birthday candles at party with family and friends (image source www.huffingtonpost.com) I...
8 reasons why raising a boy is a whole new experience for me
In January this year, I gave birth to a baby boy. He became the third born and the only boy in a family of 2 older...
7 Necessary qualities to look for in a nanny
Personality of a nanny Source:recruiteasy.co.za When a woman graduates into motherhood, she adds another “hat”...
Team sport or Individual sport: Which is best for your child?
Team sport Source:gettyimages.co.uk As children grow and develop into their own ‘niche’, parents often find...
10 Signs of a child molester
A child molester may be the least likely person a parent would suspect Source:www.transforming health.org Child...
6 Insights for a parent dealing with the sexual abuse of a child
A severely troubled parent Dealing with the case of a child who has been subjected to intra-familial sexual abuse...
5 reasons why children struggle to expose sexual abuse
Source:thehighlanderschool.com It is a well known fact that most cases of child sexual abuse are perpetrated by a...
The warning signs of rape/sexual abuse in a child
A recent report from Rape Crisis reveals that police crime statistics released in September 2015 show that in...
Dealing with child dyslexia: A reading impairment
A child struggling to readSource: mypositiveparenting.org We often take it for granted that our children will learn...
7 Tips for preserving childhood memories
Do you remember her first Walk (image source) Can you still remember how your child looked when she was one month...
7 traits of Generation Z: true 21st century citizens!
Source: un.org Every couple of years a particular breed of people is born and shaped by the prevailing environment...
Bio-mimicry: Modern technology saving micro-prem babies in SA
Premature baby receiving lung support in an inucbatorSource: Reuters.com As technology advances in every sector in...
Tinga Tinga Tales Musical premiers in Nairobi for Easter Holiday shows
The lead animal characters in Tinga Tinga Tales The musical of the widely acclaimed and hugely popular...
Fun Easter activities to do in your home
Source: www.edgarcayce.org It is that time of the year again! The time celebrated by Christians all over the...
8 family outings your kids will love this Easter!
Easter is upon us again! A time when Christians all over the world commemorate and celebrate the death and resurrection...
Fun Easter 2016 events in Johannesburg
Source: easter-pictures.tk The long Easter weekend is almost upon us: 25-28 March 2016! A lot of fun is happening...
Alcoholic parent effect on a child’s behavior
alcoholic parent effect on children.. An alcoholic parent exposes their children to so many related vices. Children...
Why every child has to become a chess player!
Chess is one game I have seriously lamented not becoming acquainted with from a tender age. I have however purposed...
Eneza Education launches Shupavu 291 in partnership with Safaricom
Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore (left) Eneza Education CEO, Toni Maraviglia (second right) go through the Shupavu291...
Akirachix brings you another Tech & Arts Kids Camp this Easter Holiday
kids at a past Akirachix Tech & Arts camp Akirachix will be hosting a children's Tech &...
Why your child needs to be multilingual by hand
Source: www.colourbox.com Just the other day, my almost-nine year old daughter giggled, “Mum, I think your...
“Merck More than a Mother” marks the International Women’s Day with launch in Uganda
Merck receives an award for Merck More than a Mother from Ugandan Ministry of Health Merck, a leading science and...
7 Practical ways to nurture your child’s mother tongue
Mother talking to child: runmum.com In the wake of another global celebration of the Mother Tongue, on the 21st of...
Solid reasons why you need to nurture your child’s mother tongue
The world has now become one big global village where our interconnectedness is growing because of a rise in...
Activities that develop executive function from infancy to adolescence
Source:africanimages.com Children are not born with an inner ability to manage and organise themselves successfully...
Understanding Executive Function: The ability to manage oneself successfully
An untidy room Almost every single blessed morning I have to keep tabs on my nearly nine year old daughter as she...
7 Amazing Benefits To Video Gaming
Source: gettyimages.co.uk I am the kind of parent who is very conscious about regulating the screen-time that my...
Baby Turns One! 5 Tips for a great first birthday
Your baby’s first birthday is special. It is a celebration of one year on this earth for them, even though they have...
8 Ways To Help Your Toddler Feed Better
Living with my younger nieces and nephews has proved eye-opening on the topic of toddler feeding habits. Some of them...
Are You Preparing For Your Child’s Tertiary Education?
About 8 days ago, we celebrated my sister’s eldest’s 14th birthday! It was only yesterday that I remember Kudzi...
