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As living costs rise, Kenyan parents are learning that open money talks are key to raising financially responsible, not entitled, children.
Through a six-day journey with Kenya’s Camel Caravan, a moving pilgrimage along the Ewaso Nyiro River that unites communities in song, struggle, and hope to save their vanishing lifeline.
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
Experts say preparing older children before, during, and after a new baby’s arrival helps turn potential jealousy into bonding, making the transition seamless.
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
Kenya’s digital grief was an evolution. Where past generations mourned through song and oral poetry, the new generation does it through memes and hashtags.
Pastor Thomas Mutete's Terms of Endearment book invites readers to rebuild love, trust, and connection in modern relationships.
“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
Long school holidays can be chaotic, but with planning, routine, and patience, families can turn them into opportunities for bonding, creativity, and growth across all age groups.
The estate feels like a story retold in whispers – cobblestone paths, red-tiled roofs, the gentle chatter of guests under acacia shade.
The kitchen hums like an orchestra. Somewhere behind the gleaming counters of Chophouse, a flame crackles to life, slicing through the soft afternoon quiet.
In Nairobi’s leafy Karen suburb, morning light falls softly over Hermosa Gardens Hotel & Spa, an elegant retreat where flowers bloom, and women’s stories take root.
A family adventure to Hell’s Gate National Park turns into a breathtaking mix of cycling, geology, Maasai legends and awe as two young girls experience Kenya’s raw, living landscape up close.
Mama Ida Odinga’s reflection at her husband’s burial reignited a national conversation about the deep cultural, spiritual, and emotional meaning of naming children.
Dr Rebecca Mwikali Wambua’s The Hows is a warm, practical and faith-rooted guide that helps parents understand their children’s behaviour and raise them with empathy, connection, and clarity.
Kenya’s festive season offers a rich tapestry of coastal escapes, desert adventures, western cultural gems, and wildlife wonders, making travel accessible, diverse, and rejuvenating for everyone.
The story of Purity Kendi exposes the rising threat of sextortion in Kenya, revealing how emotional vulnerability, digital illiteracy and online predators devastate victims and their families.
A journey through Taita Taveta and Kakamega Forest becomes a poignant reminder that travel is about listening, remembering, and connecting with places that speak in silence.
Kenyan communities are reinterpreting traditional initiation rites for boys by blending cultural teachings with modern medical practices, emphasising mentorship, identity and responsible masculinity.
Sextortion is increasingly targeting Kenyans of all ages, and experts urge parents to educate themselves and their children, recognise warning signs, seek legal help, and foster conversations.
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