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Health Insurance. Don’t leave home without it

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One may ask, of what importance is it to get a health insurance? And to answer that, I am reminded of the Scouts’ motto, ā€œbe preparedā€. As such, I feel it is important that one adopts it even when it comes to life-preparedness for unknown eventualities should rattle you out of your comfort zone and…

Mum-dad intimacy – should your baby sleep in your bed?

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EnvisageĀ this: you are busy kissing in bed when you are startled by a pat on your back. ‘Dad,’ comes the soft voice of your newly-walking toto. When did you wake up!’ you wonder aloud. Even though he is just a baby and does not yet fully grasp the nature of your nocturnal activities, you know…

My Child, My Teacher

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I have three little teachers in my house. Well, one of them is no longer so little. The point, however, is that although we adults are bigger, stronger and should probably know better, there are times that we end up learning so much more from our children than teaching them. If we look closely enough,…

Help! I cannot love my baby

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Loving your baby is not something a mother will question, let alone discuss. For, is it not supposed to come naturally? What happens when you as a mother cannot bring yourself to love your newborn baby? And how is it possible that a mother can carry her child for nine months only to resent her…

Baby Toys – What to look out for

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Almost every baby wants a toy to play with. However, choosing the right toy can be a daunting task for a parent. You might recall the stir that some ā€˜bad’ toys from China caused recently in the USA. It was said that some toys contained harmful materials! In August 2007, a Chinese manufacturer recalled about…

The break-box

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Years back, woe unto you if the contents of your tin were ‘unsightly’. That would set a string of giggles and sometimes providing a story for siblings back at home. So if your mum had forced you to carry a banana, bread, ugali, beans, sukuma wiki-as opposed to cake, crisps, bacon, synthetic juice and the…

Where the children play

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It’s Saturday morning, sunny and bright. Though it isĀ usually green, it is more evident that it has been raining,Ā or that there have been showers in the recent past. TheĀ ground is a little wet with dew but that does not stopĀ the little ones from going about their serious businessĀ -Play. The playground is colourful and full of…

Baby Zuri – the woes and wows!

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It has definitely been different these past few days. Ami is home now and he seems to be fussier than Zuri was at his age. He cries a lot more too! I love the new bundle of joy and he is such a beautiful baby, but I am having a hard time sleeping at night.…

Guarding your kids against heart diseases

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The best way to do it The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body. The heart, the blood vessels and all organs that coordinate the distribution of blood form a system known as cardiovascular. This system ensures that blood is taken to the lungs where oxygen is taken…

SID-when the dark cloud settles over the cot

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Sarah edged towards the cot with her heart beating in her mouth. The baby had slept for unusually long. And every step towards the cot seemed to affirm her fears. The baby was so quiet. The covers still-not even a tweak. Her trembling hand slowly exposed the baby’s face. Lord! She is not breathing. She…