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The nanny-how you can influence her attitude
Your visits to the bureaus and the constant telephone calls to your relatives to help you get a house-help have come to an end because you have found a nanny you like. Both of you have ensured all job details have been put in place, an agreeable salary, a range of benefits, operational framework, work…
Childhood IMMUNISATION
Immunisation enables the body to recognize and destroy disease agents. The importance of immunising cannot be overemphasized, writes PATRICK OMUGA. What is immunisation? Immunization, also known as vaccination, works by stimulating the immune systemâthe natural disease fighting system of the body. A healthy immune system is able to recognize invading bacteria and viruses and produce…
Baby Furniture
We rack our minds budgeting for things that the baby will need. âThey must get the best possible…â we sigh as we cross out what they already have. Your baby’s furniture includes cots, strollers, car seats, bouncers, high chairs and bath stations for their comfort and for your convenience. Our highlights this month are high…
Baby’s common skin troubles
We all want our babies perfect to every sense of the word. So the appearance of any little blemish on your babyâs soft skin is likely to cause alarmâespecially if you are a first time mother. Well, the truth of the matter is that infant skin is very thin, thus delicate and prone to a…
Funny things kids say…32
After the baptism of his baby brother in church, Alex sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, âThat preacher said he wanted us to be brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay home…
Saving tips. For your child’s sake
The knowledge and ability to save aggressively gets us closer to our goals. You need to have goals, so that you know why you are saving and be motivated to do it. Many humans have an innate need to have a family that includes children. These little ones are a joy to have, hold and…
Ooh-Awh-Ouch! from a fracture
If there is a moment a child wails the loudest, it is when they have just had a fracture (breaking of a bone), which is characterised by immense pain, an unusual bend, swelling or inability to move a limb or joint. True to childrenâs playful and adventurers nature, they are exposed to possibilities of fractures,…
BANANA CAKE
One great way to enrich a cake is to add over-ripe bananas to it. It adds zest to your cake, not to mention nutrients for the kids. Bananas are a good source of potassium, fibre and help maintain sugar levels in the body. A banana cake makes a good accompaniment for breakfast or afternoon snack. One can also use ripe bananas to bake a…
Baby Toys – What to look out for
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 âbad’ 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…
Dog bites
Child protection and treatment tips Most children love pets, more so dogs. But although dogs are fun to be with due to their playful nature, they can be dangerous to both children and adults if improperly treated. Globally, there are 60,000 dog bites occurrences reported annually. It is estimated that Kenya accounts for over 10,000 the incidences, half of which result in fatalities.…
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