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Gentle Parenting Africa: Raising Confident Kids Gently
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (380+ words) Gentle parenting is replacing the rod in African homes. Discover how empathy, boundaries and ubuntu are raising confident, emotionally healthy kids. Three things pushed this conversation into our living rooms: Not everyone is clapping. Critics call it "soft" and warn…...
When Safety Becomes Every Parent's Daily Fear
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1234+ words) Let's End Stigma Against Mental Health: Interview With Cruzz Eltone Kenya's War on Ultra-Processed Foods Begins What is Hantavirus and how is it spread? When Safety Becomes Every Parent's Daily Fear Gospel Singer Rachel Wandeto Dies After Petrol Attack Kenya…...
Caroline Mutoko Celebrates Women Choosing to Be Childfree in Heartfelt Message
4+ week, 1+ day ago (426+ words) Media personality Caroline Mutoko has taken to social media to celebrate women who have made the deliberate choice not to have children, sparking renewed conversation around motherhood, autonomy, and choice. In a heartfelt letter shared on her platforms, Mutoko addressed…...
Why Your Child's Favourite Cartoons Are the Newest Secret to Literacy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) For many parents, screen time often feels like a compromise, a moment of quiet for the household that comes with a touch of parental guilt. But a new initiative launched in Kenya is turning that narrative on its head, transforming…...
When Expectation Meets Uncertainty: Understanding Fetal Malformations
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (362+ words) When you find out you're going to be a parent, it often comes with a lot of joy and hope as well as big dreams for the future." However, becoming pregnant comes with uncertainty; one of the hardest challenges some…...
Why It Matters for Parents to Go Through Their Child's School Work and Talk About the Week
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) Friday afternoons have a way of slipping past quickly. School bags land in corners, diaries stay zipped, and everyone mentally checks out for the weekend. By Monday, the week is already a blur. Taking time to look through a child's…...
Is It Just a Phase or Something More? 7 Signs of Screen Addiction and Solutions
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) In 2026, the question isn't if your child will use technology, but how that technology is affecting their development. We've moved past the era of counting minutes; today, it's about neurological regulation. When a child's brain becomes habituated to the dopamine…...
School Checklist for Parents: What to Review as the Term Begins
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) January has a way of revealing the things we meant to organise but never quite got to. A missing exercise book, or a last-minute note from school can quickly turn an ordinary morning into a stressful one. The start of…...
Inside the Emotional Weight of Grade 10 Reporting Week
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (494+ words) This week feels different. Not because of the uniforms, or the neatly packed boxes, or even the long queues at school gates. It feels different because for many parents and children, this isn't just another reporting day. It's a moment…...
Why "Me-Time" Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury, for a Successful Year
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) A friend of mine is a mother of two children under two, and 2025 was not her best year. She was constantly giving, constantly tired, and slowly running on empty. Her experience reflects that of many parents who put themselves last…...