How to respond to a child with a tantrum

Tantrums are disruptive behaviours in children between one year and three years old caused by anger, frustration, hunger and poor communication. Children throwing themselves on the floor while crying loudly, throwing cups, shutting doors loudly, and throwing t.v remotes are the signs of tantrums. That way, they express their disappointment and feelings. They happen fromContinue

Why parents should stop bathing with their children

Bathing is hygienic for both children and parents. It is the role of the parent to teach children how to keep their bodies clean by being exemplary. Bathe your child and show him what to do until he is independent. In some families, parents shower together with their children without gender discrimination. When we askedContinue

Parenting values every parent should teach their children

It does not matter which type of family that your child belongs too, what is most important is the values that you pass out to your child as a parent or guardian.

How to groom a boy child.

Raising a boy child has not been emphasised of late. Parents put much effort and restrictions on girls more than on boys. They fear girls getting pregnant and dropping out of school more than boys impregnating girls. Many men today still act and behave like boys. No wonder men are creating single mothers and neglectingContinue

A man files for divorce after stepchildren bully his daughter- and he is cheered up.

Finding love after divorce or separation is daunting. Some people decide to stay single for the good of their children, while others get lucky to fall in love again. However, finding love that leads to marriage is one thing and staying in the marriage until death part you is another.  A man on Reddit filedContinue

My husband ate our children’s food.

I have never thought of sending my children to bed on a hungry stomach. However, the current situation has pushed me to the edge that I cannot survive dropping off the cliff. It is not funny when my children go to bed asking me for more food because they can not eat enough. I knowContinue

Is it an invasion of privacy to go through your child’s phone and social media to make sure they are not saying anything or doing anything inappropriate?

Guide your child on who should be your social media friends. Children should only add people they have met in real life to avoid scams, sexual harassment and child trafficking. I spoke to some teenage girls in Uganda using social media, and they reported that some Indian facebook friends offer money and ask them to take and send nude pictures.

Avoid malnutrition by feeding your children on these healthy and nutritious african foods

Getting children to eat nutritious foods is difficult because they prefer fast foods to home-cooked foods. It is a good habit to teach children to eat healthy foods to stay healthy, and strong. It also helps to establish healthy eating habits in the children. 

I do not carry children, even my children and grandchildren.

It sounds unmotherly to people when I say I do not carry children. I don’t like children rolling all over me all the time, and that is who I am. I  raised three children, two girls and one boy, but I did not carry them that much. I  changed napkins, washed clothes and did otherContinue

How to get your child to eat breakfast before school

Preparing children for school is exhausting. The most challenging part is getting children to eat breakfast on time. I have African mothers scream to their children to finish their food to keep time at school and their workplaces.  Some use all sorts of tactics, but they do not work. Children at times leave their foodContinue