The First ‘Breastfeeding Zone’ I’ve Seen at a Public Event
Last Saturday, I attended the annual Waldorf Eco Fair.
The Eco Fair is an annual event that showcases initiatives revolving around the environment, recycled products...
Lucy Muchiri of Eves Mama:Helping Moms and Dads Prepare for Pregnancy,...
Lucy Muchiri is a midwife based in Nairobi. She helps parents to be prepare for birth, and also helps new parents cope with the...
Pregnancy Nutrition (part 1): Foods to Eat While Pregnant
Immediately I discovered I was pregnant with Kitty, one of the first things I did was to rush to the nearby kiosk and buy...
Video: Baby Zoe Taking her First Steps
You remember baby Zoe, right? I wrote about her mom here, and I mentioned baby Zoe here when she was pulling her mom’s dreads,...
Chama With the Girls
The other Saturday, my girls and I had our usual chama meeting. This meeting was however special as besides the usual catching up we do,...
The Two Tribes of Women: Those Who Have Kids, and Those...
I came across this article a few weeks ago in The Guardian and it provided some very good food for thought. I still reflect...
Is it Safe to Continue Breastfeeding While Pregnant?
A Mummy Tales reader recently asked me this question:
“Hi Maryanne, I am 7 weeks pregnant and I wanted to know if it’s okay for...
Pearls of Wisdom: Pieces of Advice to my Son (4)
Mums, what pieces of advice will you give to your children as they grow up? Iddah Membo shares the tidbits of wisdom she'll share...
Remembering My Childhood Easter Holidays
It’s Easter, yaaaay!
How do you remember your Easter holidays as a kid?
For me, one of the clear memories I have is watching this movie...
Of Girlfriends and Another Birthday Party
Last Sunday, I attended a birthday party for a little boy who was turning 1. Sean is his name. Let me tell you how...









































