By Wangeci Kanyeki When was the last time you appreciated your mother? Mums, mother figures such as guardians and caregivers often go unappreciated yet we are who we are today because of what they…
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Actress Anne Hathaway to help UN shine spotlight on working mothers
Oscar winner Anne Hathaway has been named a goodwill ambassador for UN Women to help shine a spotlight on the unequal burden shouldered by working mothers, the UN said Wednesday. “The ‘motherhood penalty’ — which…
Babies with older mothers are born healthier: Study
Women who have babies in their 30s give birth to “healthier” babies according to a new study. In a study published in December’s journal Biodemography and Social Biology, researchers found that babies born to mothers…
Motherhood: Myths versus Reality
Written by Honest Mommy for MumsVillage I was incredibly naive about babies. I figured they ate and slept and pooped a lot. That was all there was to it. I was going to spend…
#DadsAreDifferent: When Mom’s away, this is what Dad does
Generous, talented, down-to-earth, always there for you, wise and huggable – what’s not to love? We love all fathers and especially those that do things a little differently. Today we explore the curious habits of…
Norway ranks as world’s best place to be a mother
Norway ranks as the world’s best place to be a mother, well ahead of the United States which dropped to the 33rd spot in the annual scorecard released by Save the Children on Monday. Somalia…
Time to control online sales of breastmilk, say experts
Health watchdogs should regulate online sales of breast milk, so prone to contamination that babies may be placed at risk, the BMJ medical journal said in an editorial on Wednesday. New mums face mounting social…
Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings later: study
People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study published Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years. And, critically, the socioeconomic status of…