Two large shareholders urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for children and that intensive use of the smartphones may be bad for their mental health. “There is a growing body of evidence…
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Facebook introduces Messenger Kids, a new App for families to connect
In December, Facebook introduced a preview of Messenger Kids, a new app that makes it easier for kids to safely video chat and message with family and friends when they can’t be together in person….
9 Etiquette Rules for Visiting Parents with a Newborn
Written by Sharon Mutua for MumsVillage A newborn baby is so delicate and their mums even more so. This is not the time to show up without notice, apologize for your sneezing toddler, and…
The Kenyan Holiday Packing Checklist for Babies
Written by Yvonne Kanyi for MumsVillage Going on a trip this holiday? Yayy! Finally you can get to relax, but only so much if baby is coming along. I don’t know about you but…
House Help Chronicles: Confessions of a Frustrated Employer
Written by Yvonne Kanyi for MumsVillage We call them house help, housekeeper, domestic manager and some derogatory terms like mboch and maid. As a working woman/man and most especially parent it’s not quite possible to do…
The most important routines for a happy Baby
Written by Yvonne Kanyi for MumsVillage Babies seem to live in a world of their own and sometimes you can feel so lost and confused about how to go about certain things such as…
6 Things not to say to a Mum fighting Postpartum Depression
Written by Yvonne Kanyi for MumsVillage PPD aka Postpartum Depression was something that wasn’t really understood but has now gotten more awareness. More people understand that it’s an illness and not a mood or exaggerated…
3 Baby friendly products that worked amazing for my newborn
I recently came across this statement and couldn’t ignore how apt it was, “It is only the first baby that takes up the whole of a woman’s time. Five or six do not require nearly…
3 New Dad Tips from Sharon’s Husband! | Our2Cents
As most of you know, Sharon is currently on maternity leave, after recently giving birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl. In today’s episode, Susan sits down with Sharon’s other half, Lonina Leteipan, to…
Father’s Day cards show shift in dads role in modern home
The changing depiction of dads on Fathers Day cards has changed rapidly over 50 years, with dads now portrayed as un-stylish and putting on weight. Archive analysis of Father’s Day cards by Clintons, the national…