By Joan Thatiah Originally published on MumsVillage In traditional Kikuyu culture, when a child is born, a professional woman is enlisted to announce the birth. She does this by ululating loudly and joyfully so…
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Parenting after divorce: 5 Mistakes NOT to make
(By Natasha Daniels) Parenting is hard – add divorce and it can be a major challenge! Just remember, you are in control of how you decide to parent your children through divorce … You have…
When a man loves his family…
1. He loves his wife dearly. She is the only partner he has in raising his family. 2. He works hard. He is a provider. 3. He plays his role in choosing the right contraceptives….
A mom’s life: 50 Thoughts I have between sunrise and sunset
by Meredith Masony I am a woman. I am a wife. I am a mom. My brain never stops. Even when I sleep, I have constant lists and topics running wild inside my head. It….
Parenting: 10 First baby Vs. second baby differences
Written by Joan Thatiah for MumsVillage As first-time parents, we are often riddled with anxiety about getting everything right. The second time around you are much more at ease. Here are 7 ways your parenting…
#Baby101: Breastfeeding basics in Kenya
Written by Joan Thatiah for MumsVillage Few experiences are more overwhelming than that moment when a mother breastfeeds her child for the first time. I had an easy breastfeeding experience and I was lucky…
Not all dead beat dads are guilty
(By Oyunga Pala) A Facebook group known as Deadbeat dads Kenya that popped up less than a while ago has several men running scared. The term deadbeat is used to refer to a man who…
Jada Pinkett Smith: Trusting kids is best form of parenting
Jada Pinkett Smith believes putting “trust” in her children is the best form of parenting. The 42-year-old actress doesn’t punish Jaden, 17, and Willow, 13, whom she has with husband Will Smith, when they misbehave…