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Baby Furniture
We rack our minds budgeting for things that the baby will need. ‘They must get the best possible…’ 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…
Putting time in your baby’s account
Why it is mandatory As a single working mother Angela* would leave the house before daylight to beat the traffic and return just after dark. She spent two hours in traffic and ten hours at the work place just so to remain the effective provider of the home. Time is money-you know. She had Saturday…
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 baby’s soft skin is likely to cause alarm—especially 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…
The bite-should be on food, not on baby
As I researched on the content of this story, I was reminded of a story that happened several years ago, at our village in Bungoma. That fateful morning, my two younger sisters had been sent to the shops to buy breakfast when they spotted a wild dog walking by the roadside. In an attempt to…
Fadhili’s suffering and pain
At the tender age of one, Fadhili was snoring abnormally loud both during the day and at night. This worried his mother, Lucy Gichia. He had a condition referred to as Adenoids. However, when she decided to seek help, the doctor reassured Fadhili’s mother, Lucy, that the problem was common and it would disappear as…
Where is the money for child support?
There was this good friend (we’ll call her Angela) whose child’s father was overly reluctant to provide for maintenance-for the child that he sired. We were up in arms to tell her that she should approach the authorities and see to it that he meets his lawful responsibility-particularly considering he was living a lavish lifestyle as he…
Second time a mother
Being a second time mother has been challenging. There is a nine year difference between Brayan, my second child and Antoine, his older brother. But it has also been rewarding. Waithera Kabiru shares with Rebecca Njoki the joys of motherhood. Brayan was born on 26th December 2007 through a normal delivery. This was the day…
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…
Don’t let Baby get shocked
Children, particularly toddlers, are notorious for their innocent curiosity of their immediate surroundings. More often than not, they put themselves in harm’s way without realising it. This is why parents are required to keep a watchful eye over their loved ones lest a fatal accident, which could have been avoided, occurs. With modernization of most…
Making her accountable
Carol’s 4-year-old daughter, Daisy, loved to play, typical of most girls her age. However, Carol just couldn’t get Daisy to clean up after her play. Whenever she asked her to put away her toys, Daisy would throw a tantrum and stubbornly refuse to cooperate. Such situations are not uncommon in our homes, and teaching our…
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