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World’s most amazing kids
From the Guiness Book Of Records World’s Smallest Baby A little girl who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby in the world has been sent home from the hospital. Rumaisa Rahman was born weighing only 8.6 ounces (240g).Ā Thatās about the size of a cellphone! She was born at Loyola University Medical I…
Creating space for a newborn
PREPARING for life with a new baby is no mean feat. There are many necessities parents overlook or only think of at the last minute. Fore thought and planning are essential to have everything ready. It is work enough having a new arrival in your household, do not add to the stress by finding out,…
Kidding Moments 29
āMama, is her face melting?ā my three year old son asked upon seeing his grandmother. I had to explain that what he saw were wrinkles that come with aging. Just before Christmas, my daughter picked up her doll and said, āI hope I get a baby that talks next year! Iām so bored,ā Well, that…
The GUEST remains SEATED – Until the ceremony is over
Why am I saying that? Every year, thousands of accidents occur in Kenya. More than half of suchĀ incidences happened because the passengers were not properly secured in their seats. While such disasters can be prevented, the use of car-seats to protect children in the event of these misfortunes cannot be over- emphasized. The type of…
Month four – Mr & Miss Personality
It is common find mothers comparing their babies trying to figure out whether their development, behaviours, feeding and sleeping patterns are similar. Many get anxious whenever their babies donāt respond well to their growth milestones. Although it is perfectly normal for a baby not to be at par with another of a similar age, most…
Kidding Moments 30
A teacher draws a snake and asks her class, ‘How many feet do you think this snake is?’ Jane, the cleverest girl, lifts her hand smiling and confidently pipes up, ‘Snakes have no feet.’ – After school, John goes home hungry and with a stomach upset. The mother asks what he did with his lunch…
Parenting 911
I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel impatiently as I waited for the vehicles in front of me to start moving. The sun was hot, directly above my head, I thought idly and glanced into the back seat at my daughter who lay on the seat in deepĀ slumber. I hoped that her fever would…
My long awaited baby is a joy
Tabitha Nyaga, a first time mum got a baby boy after a four-year wait. Today she shares her experience of raising him up. The D-day I waited for my due date (23rd of September) last year with a lot of expectation. This being my first experience, and having sought a baby for four years in…
Chapter 4: Gentle unfolding…
Continued from Issue 36 The Final Chapter Tony proposes to me again at my mother’s house before his parents, my mum, our best friends. It is unbelievable! At the clinic the doctor introduced me to, I get tested again, and my CD4 count and viral load are done before I start the medication. Taking regular…
Be courageous when faced with danger
A man was walking down a dimly lit street oneĀ evening when he heard muffled screamsĀ coming from behind a clump of bushes.Ā Alarmed by this, he slowed down to listen, andĀ panicked when he realised that what he was hearingĀ were the unmistakable sounds of a struggle; heavyĀ grunting, frantic scuffling, and tearing of fabric. Only yards from where he…
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