Becoming a parent for the first time is an exciting and life-changing experience. Alongside the joy comes responsibility, sleepless nights, and the constant question of how to provide the best care for your little one. For many first-time parents in Nairobi, hiring a nanny becomes...
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...
HOPE! In trying times, when one feels not in control of life, the one thing that keeps us going is hope. For some, this may just be a word, but for most, it is the reason they wake up every morning. Hope in a better...
The year is 2020, the country is Kenya and the ‘new normal’ is slowly slipping back to ‘former normal.’ The nightly curfew has been moved, schools have been re-opened for candidate classes and soon it will be ‘back to school’ season for all students. The...
Electricity is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current. We should always keep children away from electricity as they do not understand the danger...
It has become a common case to hear that house helps are stealing valuables and house hold goods from their employers. Most employers wonder what to do in such situations, some may report to the authorities but it may take a while before they locate...
Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants, toddlers and 2 year old. It is a normal part of childhood development. Young children have their reasons for biting from teething to seeing what reaction it will provoke. Biting is something to be discouraged and...
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...