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List of articles in this edition
Musau Ndunda – Fatherhood in two dimensions
Friendly, warm, sociable, humorous and definitely passionate are just a few words that describe Musau Ndunda, as he paces in his spacious office that befits the respected Kenyan leader. The founder and Secretary General of Kenya National Parents Association (KNAP) tells Linda Karimi and Rebecca Njoki of his family life and passion for education in…
Suffering without bitterness – in the name of parenting
Her easy manner and smile put one at ease, making conversation with her a pleasant experience. Christine Vulimu is a mother and a teacher. Her daughters and pupils, continually shape her as she shapes them. Christine is pragmatic. She believes in moving on to the next thing without dwelling too much on what has been.…
Planning ahead of time
One time, you only want to be with your mummy. Then comes a time you wish for the latest toy in town. Some time after that, it is the girlfriends you cannot unlatch yourself from. And then you graduate into wanting to be with your serious boyfriend who you pray will marry you—so you can;…
Mambo Mbotela ‘my wife, my anchor’
Pregnant staff writer Elizabeth Ombati cannot help but marvel at Leonard Mambo Mbotela as he narrates his life and times. This he does with ease, with details at his fingertips. His is a journey that has spanned several decades of broadcasting, with rich memories kept in the confines of his heart. Above all, he is…
I am proud to be a mother! – Papa Shirandula’s wife says
They graced Pregnant Issue 10 Cover. Their baby boy, Charlie Lijina Bukeko (wearing white in the pictures above), was born on 23 November 2007. You cannot say that motherhood is easy or hard; one just has to adopt a motherly nature and accept that it is your responsibility to look after your children. I love…
Agnes Mwangi: ‘I pledge on my honour, that I will do my best…’
I used to admire the Rangers in high school. I would drool over their immaculate and unique uniforms at their articulate parading when raising the flag, and at their tactfully rolled sleeping bags placed besides their well stuffed bags, waiting for the school van to drop them at the camping site. But that was something…
The father-daughter relationship test – take it now…!
Before you take the father-daughter relationship test, let’s agree that seeking each other’s views is the cornerstone of a strong father-daughter relationship. Communication. Being dependable. Giving feedback. Total honesty. Ever gotten that urge to ask your Dad how you look when going out for an important function? Or even a date? First of all, many girls…
Step-by-step guide to fix unhealthy father daughter relationship
There are many suggestions on how to fix an unhealthy father-daughter relationship, and there is a tonne of healing dad and daughter quotes too. There are also many types of bad father-daughter relationships, including neglectful ones and abusive ones. Father daughter relationships psychology can help re-establish independence of mind and free the daughter from the father’s…
Strained mother daughter relationship affects father-daughter bond
A strained (or toxic) mother daughter relationship can break a budding father-daughter bond. Some mothers who dislike their daughters apply a combination of mother-daughter relationship psychology and physical warfare to assault their daughters. They are, for some reason, keen to cement an unhealthy mother daughter relationship. The verbal or physical attacks may rope in the…
Father-teenage daughter activities
It’s never too late to start naturing your daughter and to engage in some father-teenage daughter activities. If a father-daughter relationship has been non-existent or weak, it takes deliberate steps by both father and daughter to recover lost time and to start building a great paternal relationship. First you need to identify what are the…
