Suffering without bitterness – in the name of parenting

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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

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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;…

Agnes Mwangi: ‘I pledge on my honour, that I will do my best…’

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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…!

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Fathers and daughters – relationships that both inspire and disappoint

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Profound. Long-lasting. Fathers and daughters – relationships that traverse from great friendships to unhealthy father daughter relationships. We examine, in this article, the real issues and the nature of impact of a father on his daughter’s future. Why is a father figure central to a girl’s development? We dig deep into the impact of different types…

Be a gracious host

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Hosting a successful dinner is every hosts’ desire. But this becomes a challenge when large numbers are involved, for Christmas is about people and food. Here is what to do to ensure it turns out so. Guest list Prepare a guest list and keep in mind that not all of your invites will attend. The…

Dealing with the aftermath of the Christmas party

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The party has been great. You have just seen the last guest off, and the rest of the household has retired to sleep. As you too call it a day you cannot help but suddenly notice that your house looks like it has been hit by a hurricane. Not to worry, here is what to…