Talking to children about loss and legacy
“Children don’t ask about elections or manifestos, but they ask about tears, about why people gather to sing, to wave flags, to whisper prayers
By Jayne Rose Gacheri
Oct. 30, 2025
Daughters who are constantly reminded of their parents’ high expectations have the best chance of growing up to become successful women
By Chris Hart
Oct. 28, 2025
From fear of vulnerability to an overwhelming need for reassurance, our attachment styles often stem from the ways we were cared for as children
By Anjellah Owino
Oct. 18, 2025
The company a child keeps can become either a source of growth or a subtle path to trouble. Good company helps them grow positively, while bad company can lead to poor choices or low confidence
By Timo Muthuri
Oct. 16, 2025
It’s like a best friend being replaced; their routines, attention, and space are suddenly shared. Prior preparation helps them understand they are not losing love, but rather, they are gaining family
By Jayne Rose Gacheri
Oct. 16, 2025
Teach children early that money is like water in a calabash, and if you keep pouring without refilling, it will run out. If you sip slowly and refill carefully, it lasts
By Jayne Rose Gacheri
Oct. 7, 2025
Help them develop self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence by discussing their feelings with them and how their behaviour affects other people
By Chris Hart
Oct. 6, 2025
While children may no longer fetch water or herd goats, they can still help prepare meals, load the dishwasher, manage recycling, or help plan a family budget
By Jayne Rose Gacheri
Sep. 30, 2025
The most important factor in a child’s successful development is the involvement and engagement of a father
By Bishop David Muriithi
Sep. 26, 2025
Long before they ever hold a child, men envision what fatherhood might mean, shaping their readiness through subtle choices and the examples they witness around them
By Timo Muthuri
Sep. 25, 2025
It’s a good idea to help your children understand traditional religious beliefs, and to appreciate why some people are questioning them now
By Chris Hart
Sep. 23, 2025
For children, divorce isn’t just paperwork; it’s a world divided. But within the mess, there’s room for healing
By Jayne Rose Gacheri
Sep. 23, 2025
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