Are you a single mom? Here is how to raise your boy into a strong man On July 27th 2013, Don Lemon made a comment on CNN that led to scathing criticism on social media. More than 72% of children from African-American community are born out of wedlock, he said.…
Many parents get concerned when their young children do not fit into society’s pre-determined gender and social roles. One of these concerns may have been created by marketers of toys, by labelling their products as ‘girl toys’ and ‘boy toys’. However, it behooves the question, what exactly are these gender…
Are you a mom who wishes babies should come out of the womb perfectly potty trained? Chances are, you may not be the only one! Most mothers would rather their children transition from diapers without potty training. But, in a perfect world, things do not work that way. When should…
Writing composition is examinable in Kenya and earns a primary school student a total of 50%. It should not be as difficult as most students make it sound. Truth be told, it is one of the easiest exams a student will ever have to sit because most of them have…
According to a research by The Telegraph, spending quality time with your teen is vital. It has a greater impact on their well-being. The adolescence period is filled with hormonal turbulence that needs your active involvement. Teens who spend quality time with their parents do not engage in social…
Teenage can be a very disorienting period for your child. Apart from physical changes that are evident, a teen also undergoes a lot of emotional changes. This can be confusing to an extent that some teens even lose their sense of identity. If such changes aren’t addressed and managed well,…
If discipline isn’t punishment, what is it then? Discipline aims at training your child to recognize what is right and acceptable. It also involves creating boundaries, self-control and opportunities for communication with your child. Discipline is a process that needs to be initiated in your child’s infant stages. You don’t…
Are you finding it difficult to wean your teen off their smart devices or internet? Chances are, you may not be alone in this. We all have that 11-year-old nephew who has the annoying habit of asking for smart devices from every person that visits the family. His ability to…
Have you ever had an embarrassing moment because of body odor? You enter a room quietly and take the furthest seat. Somehow, you hope that you are the only one who is aware that you smell a little stale. Much to your dismay, your closest neighbor discreetly covers their nose with…
As a parent, you need to know how to nip pestering in the bud. Perhaps you have been a victim of pestering without knowing it. It isn’t an easy situation to get out of. The good news is; you have the absolute say over your child’s pestering power. What is pestering power?…