Faces: Women and Children of Africa (4)

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The face of a beautiful Kenyan woman on a bright sunny day. Photo by Joshua Wanyama.

Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression: An Expert’s Take

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So you’ve just had a new baby, but why aren’t you feeling as overjoyed as you had envisioned you would? Why are you feeling...

Feeling Sad after Having a Baby: Baby Blues or PostPartum Depression?

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Becoming a new mom –whether for the first time or a becoming new mom once again, comes with lots of emotions. Lots of mixed...

Faces: Women and Children of Africa (3)

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The faces of three sisters chatting and having a laugh as they prepare a meal of nduma’s for their husbands, their children and grandchildren...

Of Moms, their Children’s Grooming and David Rudisha’s Gold Medal

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When I was growing up, my mum always lay great emphasis on our appearance and general grooming. Why? Because she said that how we looked...

Meet Rose Wanjiku, a Breastfeeding Champion

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Today marks the beginning of the breastfeeding week (1st – 7th August), which is celebrated the world over. The purpose being to promote a...

Mums in Business: Susan Malaika Karingi of Malaika Jewelry Box

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27 year-old Susan ‘Malaika’ Karingi is a mom with the desire to grow her business into a big name in the fashion industry. I...

Claris Ojwang: We Miss you and with Faith, we Hold on.

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When I learnt about Claris’s story via one of the Mama Facebook groups that I’m in, I was deeply moved. Especially because her experience...

Pearls of Wisdom: Pieces of Advice to My Daughter (3)

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Santina Nyagah, author of the food blog Broccoli Crazy, is mom to six year old Michelle and two-and-a-half year old Jeremy. I asked her...

Not All Moms Have Enough Breastmilk for their Newborn. Myth or...

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I recently did a post on exclusive breastfeeding, and how I managed to do so with my son Kitty for his first six months. Well,...