Kids get trendy Sometimes we do not take notice of our youngsters, unless they raise a ruckus. It is easy to ignore that tiny outstretched hand that is ready to receive a handshake; easy not to listen to what they have to say; easy to say no to their pleas. We are often inclined to…

What is it that we really want out of this life? Most of us complain when it seems like we have too little. We wrongly imagine that those who have everything they need have nothing to complain about. The good nurse at the infants’ nursery has been kind enough to give me a newspaper to occupy…

Babies tend to get sick during odd times when you have as little as a hundred shillings in your pocket or when you have absolutely nothing. It can be an uphill task for a parent whose baby has fallen sick, at a time when there are no finances, to meet the medication costs or even…

You and your baby have come as far as month 10 today. You are so thrilled by all the changes taking place in him that you want to talk to everyone about it and compare him with other ten month old babies. Just remember that each baby is unique and meets physical milestones at his…

He walks into the house every school day with his smart phone in hand; frantically typing on its keypad, barely looking where he is going, then quickly ascends the stairs of their family house, to the computer room. Once in the room, Jack, 8, locks himself inside and disappears into the cyber world of games and chats for hours. The IT…

Do’s and don’ts  Physician and philosopher Hippocrates of Cos said teething infants, especially the first tooth, experience symptoms like fever, diarrhoea and itching of gums. All the way through the end of the 19th Century, teething was considered the number one cause of death of infants. This was treated through leeches, mercury-based powders and pricking of the gum. Apparently, the deaths…

Last weekend, I went home to receive a lovely surprise. My sister insisted that I should visit her and I did, not knowing why she was so excited. I can be receptive of surprises from time to time, but mostly the ones I do not anticipate. Unfortunately for me, I saw the surprise from a mile away; thanks to my sister.…

Children sometimes daydream in class, may forget to do their homework or even fidget at the dinner table, behaviour which is considered normal. On the other hand, there are children who can’t sit still, who hardly listen and keep blurting out inappropriate comments. Most of the time, they are labelled as trouble- makers and are…