In their curiosity, children tend to sniff around their habitat to discover the hidden wonders.Unfortunately, this can cause them to stumble upon dangerous substances during these wonder expeditions; followed by the unspeakable ingestion. The good news is that the most commonly consumed substances are not lethal. But research shows that poisoning is one of the leading…

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…

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 deep slumber. I hoped that her fever would…

A bright smile lights up Mary Wambui’s face as she kicks a ball and frolics around her compound in a city estate, as energetically as her young charges. It is clear that she loves children and time with them provides a welcome break from her busy schedule. However, the 40-year-old mother of three children aged…

The light grey dawn of every weekday morning finds Mary Wambui preparing breakfast for her two children and husband. Once the family is fed, she packs her children’s favourite snacks, which include mandazi, sausages, and queencakes along with ready-to- drink artificial fruit juice and sends them to school. At school, the teachers are concerned that Mary’s…

We are heading to the clinic for the flu Jab and I have beads of sweat on my forehead. From what? You may wonder. Well, for the last 4 minutes I have been trying to force a baby boot on my boy’s foot. The exercise has been exasperating because the little bootie will simply not…

The importance of Baby skin care Nothing feels quite as soft and supple as a baby’s delicate skin. Gorgeous to touch, it’s a constant source of delight and wonder to you. It is through gentle, skin-to-skin contact that you will first communicate your love to one another, as your tender touches help baby feel safe…

When my nephew recently began to crawl, I was super excited; first of all because it was an important milestone in his life, but also because it meant I didn’t have to carry him around all over the place. Of course from previous experience with his sister, I know that crawling is not as slow in children as it is in…

A bruise occurs when tiny blood vessels are damaged or broken as a result of a bang on the skin. Blood leaks into the skin causing colour change on the bruised area to reddish, which is easily visible, especially for lighter skin. It then changes to purplish (blue-black), and eventually to dark brown as the bruised…