We have heard the stories all too often! Horror stories of babies and toddlers harmed by those entrusted to them by their parents, innocent souls who suffered punishments meant for their parents but meted out on them since they were the defenseless targets. All of...
The nanny/employer relationship can be hard at first. As parents you have entrusted your children with them all day and also opened up your home to them as well. After a while, you may consider your help as part of the family, but this is...
Most employers will tell you the biggest challenge they have with their house helps is low productivity, ineffectiveness and lack of trust. In today’s set up where mothers are also bread winners in their respective homes, more Kenyan mothers work longer hours, resulting in increased...
So you’ve looked into childcare options and you’ve decided that a nanny will work best for you and your family, but how do you know what makes a good nanny and how will know that the nanny you have chosen will work the best for...
Finding the right nanny for your family isn’t always easy or quick. It is always good to know the kind of help that you want It is also good to start the process earlier to enable you to give a good orientation to your nanny....
The way to teach patience is by practicing patience. Some people are naturally more patient than others. For some people learning to be patient requires more of practice, children are no different. Children have different temperaments; some are also more patient than others. The most...
Most families want to enter into an employment relationship that will last for years. Have you ever asked yourself questions like “why do I keep employing new nannies?” “Do I really need a nanny” “Is my nanny okay” “Am I treating my nanny right?” etc....
Changing maids from time to time is quite costly. You have to be practical about time and money. Also, the members of your home have to adjust every time you change your maid. Each tome you change your maid it means training your new one with...
Sometimes we question the relationship we have with our househelps’ and it can be be confusing. How do we know it’s the right time to let the help go? How do we prepare the children for change? The moment you begin to question the trust you...
Resiliency helps kids navigate the inevitable trials, triumphs and tribulations of childhood and adolescence. We all want to raise resilient kids who are not afraid to try new things let’s face it, many of us have been afraid to try something at one point or...