When you decide to hire a house help in Nairobi, (or anywhere else for that matter) you are adding a complete stranger to your household. This is the main reason why the interview and hiring process should never be treated casually. Even though the house...
One of the most important and yet challenging issues for people living in Nairobi is finding a good house help. In fact, getting a reliable house help has become such a daunting task, that many families in Nairobi have gone to alternative ways.If you live...
The Year That Was! This year, 2020, has been an eventful and unique one. We have experienced another perspective of life no one had ever envisioned. With the coming of the pandemic, we have discovered alternative ways of living the day-to-day lives that we might have...
'For better, for worse.' These words are part of the vows couples make when entering into marriage - a simple phrase, yet so heavy and committal. Well, a wife would expect to be at her husband's side during good times and during bad. But what...
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...