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Eat! Donât pick – A better way of saying that
Alice came home later than usual expecting her children to be fast asleep. But walking in, Alice met frustration written all over her house helpâs face. Beside her was one of her sons, Sam, with a bowl full of untouched food. For Sam, the word ‘food’ was enough for him to throw a tantrum that…
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Happy diaper changing
Diaper changing is probably the most dreaded of all baby care activities. The truth of the matter however, is that diapering has gotten much easier as the years have gone by. Disposable diapers Disposable diapers, especially, have become simpler to use and hold more with fewer leaks than they did 10 years ago. Disposable diapers…
SID-when the dark cloud settles over the cot
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…
Making them ‘hot’ in the heat
It is one of those seasons of the year when it is warmest and it gets us feeling the heat and sweat. The days are characteristically longer than the nights and everyone seems to be in high spirits for outdoors activities. Yes, you may still be working but your children are definitely having time off…
The journey begins
The year is 2007, the day? March 14th, a chilly Wednesday morning, and I am in the waiting room of the maternity wing at Kenyatta National Hospital. ‘Was it this cold when I woke up, or is it all in my mind?’ I think to myself. I can see my brother and my sister’s husband…
Funny things kids say…35
My younger brother once asked my dad not to turn off the lights in his room, because he couldn’t see ‘how’ to go to sleep in the dark. ‘Hi grandma!’ A little boy greeted his grandmother excitedly. ‘It’s so good to see you! Now, maybe dad can do the trick that he’s been promising us.’…
Salon Woes – save her from them
Shampoo, sharp scissors, combs and hair brushesâall seemingly harmless things that – ‘ we use to enhance our beauty but which have the potential to put your 4-year-old into a fit of temper. Many of us recall going to the dreaded salon in our childhood, particularly if our hair was the âsteel woolâ type. In…
What children should eat to grow properly
Knowing dinner is served at approximately the same time every night and that the entire family will be sitting down together is comforting and enhances appetite. Poor nutrition among toddlers and young children is an increasingly common problem with serious physical and medical consequences. According to a recent report by the United Nations Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) on child health, 70 per…
Where the children play
It’s Saturday morning, sunny and bright. Though it is usually green, it is more evident that it has been raining, or that there have been showers in the recent past. The ground is a little wet with dew but that does not stop the little ones from going about their serious business -Play. The playground is colourful and full of…
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