Faces: Women and Children of Africa (4)
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
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?
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)
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
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
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
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.
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)
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...
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,...









































