Parenting Overcoming apologetic parenting when you are a divorcee Anisha SimutoweApril 17, 20180 Statistics on divorce in Africa and around the world have, in the recent past, been on a rise. In Africa, the older...
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...
Education Is too much homework making our children strangers to us? Susan MwenesiMarch 15, 20180 A grunt,.. that is all you get when the poor boy walks into the house, carrying his heavy school bag on his back. Oh,...
Parenting 5 Games to play with your child to enhance their cognitive development Anisha SimutoweJanuary 17, 20180 One of the most exciting things about being a parent is watching your child grow from one stage to another. The...
Parenting Will having a child save my marriage? Anisha SimutoweJanuary 15, 20180 The first time my marriage encountered serious problems, I considered having a child as a quick fix to save it. We...
Parenting Should you parent or befriend your child? Anisha SimutoweJanuary 15, 20180 Millenial parents are constantly faced with the challenge of how best to raise their children. For most, it's a matter...
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 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 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 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...
motherhood International Mothers’ day Essay Competition; #MumsToughLove Njeri WangariMay 9, 20170 Don't we all have those moments we look back at and marvel at our mothers' wisdom? We want you to articulate these...
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...
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 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 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 8 reasons why raising a boy is a whole new experience for me Njeri WangariApril 27, 20160 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...
Children Single parenting effects on a child’s behavior Lilian KimariFebruary 8, 20160 A Pan-African research done in 2013 by two Canadian Sociologists revealed that Kenyan women have a 59.5 percent chance...
Children 6 Ways to deal with middle child syndrome Rujeko MoyoJanuary 19, 20164 Ever heard the expression ‘Parenting is not for the faint-hearted’? If you have a child or children you may...
Children Are sleepovers and play-dates necessary? Rujeko MoyoDecember 15, 20150 Source:www.shutterstock.com When schools close for the holidays children are usually relegated (each to...
Children Tackling difficult conversations with your child Rujeko MoyoNovember 16, 20150 Source: www.salon.com The world we live in today often presents us we situations we struggle to reconcile with. If...
Children Five ways to be a better co-parent Lilian KimariOctober 26, 2015 A recent study by IPSOS supported by the Kenya Breweries Limited revealed that thirty two percent (32%) of...
Children Why My Son Will Not Be Circumcised adminOctober 23, 20153 Circumcision is a right of passage whose ceremony is observed in many African societies I remember at age 12 being...
Children Men don’t Cry; Nurturing a health Emotional Intelligence Quotient in your son Rujeko MoyoOctober 19, 20152 Boys are taught from a very young age to suppress emotions such as crying, is that healthy? ‘Now now...
Children The African Girl’s Challenge as we mark International day of the Girl 2015 Lilian KimariOctober 14, 20150 International Day of the Girl is marked on the 11th of October every year When I think of the women of African...
Household Do You Respect Your Househelp? adminOctober 1, 20150 Domestic workers who double up as Nannies are referred to as House Helps in most Kenyan homes Consider the...
Children Co-parenting; the challenges of a single mother Lilian KimariSeptember 30, 20150 (image courtesy of www.womenshealthmag.com) It did not work out between you and...
Health Twitter conversations; AfroTalks begins this September with Contraceptives Njeri WangariSeptember 25, 20150 The September edition of #AfroTalks will be on Contraceptives and whose responsibility it is to use them in a...
Children How children develop a personality, the ID and Superego explained adminSeptember 24, 20153 THE ICEBERG MODEL OF BEHAVIORAL DRIVES: 10% is the Conscious Mind, 90% is the Preconscious and the Unconcious. One...
Children Philips Africa Unveils Findings on Breastfeeding Barriers For #WBW2015 Olivia KidulaAugust 3, 20151 Breastfeeding is an evolutionary innovation. Other than providing nutrition, breast milk protects children from...
Children What to expect when pregnant with a third baby Njeri WangariJuly 13, 20152 (image courtesy) I have always wanted a big family, at least 5 children if time and resources allowed. Being...
Children How to Easily Potty Train your Child Njeri WangariMay 28, 20151 (image courtesy: www.handinhandparenting.org) There is no greater joy than taking a break from buying diapers after...
Parenting How to deal with Mommy brain Amina MichukiMay 15, 20150 I was reading this post that got me laughing out loud. The post was about ‘mommy brain’- (informal) A state in...
Children Is it ok to leave your child at a party? Amina MichukiMay 14, 20150 Reading a post on Facebook by a concerned mother reminded me of when I was a child. In the face book post, the mother...
Children Why is it important to Childproof your home? Amina MichukiApril 23, 20151 The importance of Child proofing your house What is the importance of child proofing our homes? This is ensuring...
Children What do you do with all the new Unused Baby Items Njeri WangariMarch 12, 20150 (image courtesy) I am at a point in life where I can finally exhale in short bursts as our two girls are now going...
Parenting How we Chose to Celebrate African Mothers this International Women’s Day Njeri WangariMarch 6, 20150 Last night I received a whats app forward from my sister in law. I am in a NepNieces group where we keep each other...
Health Second Chances in Life, How I Saved my Mum adminMarch 5, 20150 Every time I speak to my mum on phone or meet her in person, I ask myself "What if I had not reached out, would we...
Children 6 most Sought Out Answers By Expectant Mothers Njeri WangariDecember 28, 20140 Having been blessed with two lovely girls, I often look back at all that I went through before our first born came....
Children Why Nanny Cameras are not the only solution to Child care by Nannies Njeri WangariNovember 24, 20141 Most Nanny cameras (Nanny Cam) are often disguised as toys mostly teddy bears Many women in Kenya &...
Children 10 Fun Indoor Activities To Do With Your Kids Olivia KidulaSeptember 11, 20140 Indoors Hula Hoop (image courtesy) When the weather is stormy or too cold to play outside, how do you keep your...
Children Discover & Nurture your Child’s Talent Olivia KidulaSeptember 10, 20140 A young budding musician (image courtesy) One of the most fulfilling things about being a parent is probably...
Children Warning Signs that Your Child is A Bully Olivia KidulaSeptember 3, 20140 A scene from the TV series Everybody Hates Chris Many people were bullied as they were growing up. It is not a...
Children Talking To Your Children About Death Olivia KidulaAugust 26, 20141 (Image Courtesy) Many of us hesitate to talk about death, particularly with youngsters. But death is an inescapable...
Business When and Why Should I Get Insured? Olivia KidulaAugust 26, 20140 (image Courtesy) Whether you are a parent or a professional, just starting your career, in transition, or nearing...
Children Teaching Your Child How To Save Money? Here Are A Few Tips How Olivia KidulaAugust 17, 20141 A penny saved is a penny earned. —Benjamin Franklin It's never too early to start teaching kids about the value...
Children Harmful Kid Apps Parents Should Know About Olivia KidulaAugust 16, 20141 The Tinder app (Photo Courtesy) Do you know what your child is up to on their mobile phone? In this age of smart...