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Pregnancy & Parenting
9 Essential Items For Your Baby’s Nursery
You are expecting your first baby. What do you buy? What do you skip? These are some of the questions...
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Lifestyle
Of Dads In The Labour Room and Importance of Writing as Mums
Jackson Biko shares his anecdote's on a dad's labour room experience while another dad informs other dads what their partners do on maternal leave.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Foster Care and Adoption:4 Adoption Agencies in Kenya
The topic of adoption has been on the rise in Kenya, with many people inquiring about how to go about...
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Lifestyle
Health Tests That You Can Do At Home
Every adult should take charge of their health, be informed on the different diseases, health options and seek treatment and prevention method
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Lifestyle
7 Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Contribute To a Longer Life
Long life, better health and work-life balance. It’s what everyone is looking for and rightly so. The key to living...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Sexual Health and Consent: Cheating and Infidelity
A while back, we had a WhatsApp flash chat in which Jane answered various questions on sexual health and consent....
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
I would like to bring to our attention the seriousness of any word spoken or actions done to a person who is mentally unstable. What you think is a simple statement is enough to throw them off balance.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health After Birth
A while back, we had a counsellor talk to our community about mental health during pregnancy and after birth. The...
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Lifestyle
Cultivating Healthy Romantic Relationships In Marriage
What causes communication failure is when discussing children, finances, investments, decision making or sexual pleasure.
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Lifestyle
8 Sex Habits For A Healthy Sex Life
Learn what it will take to have a healthy sex life in your relationship, then do what you can to have it. It will take time, effort and hard work but it will be worth it.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
The Best Board Games And Puzzles For Kids
These board games and toys make remote learning enjoyable and provide families with choices especially on rainy days.
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Lifestyle
6 Charitable Gifts Ideas for the Month of Love
This Valentines, go out of your way to make someone happy, make them smile and extend love and happiness to the less fortunate in the society. Instead of focusing on what you'd like to receive this week, focus on being empathetic to the less fortunate by giving gifts and participating in charity , cleaning the environment, or taking care of our wildlife.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Postpartum Care for New Mums: Health and Family Planning
Sometime back, MumsVillage had the opportunity to host an interactive WhatsApp chat on newborn care and development. Our Guest expert, ...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Family Planning And Sexual Reproductive Health
A few weeks ago we had another WhatsApp Flash Chat courtesy of MYDAWA. Our resident Expert, Esther Kimani answered all the questions on Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health which have compiled below. Esther is a certified Doula, nutritionist, lactation specialist and infant massage instructor who has answered concerns from mums in the Village before. Finally, MYDAWA is an online pharmacy that makes it possible for us to provide the resources to Mums.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
5 Breastfeeding Positions For Every Mum
These breastfeeding positions allow you to breastfeed comfortably, are excellent for newborns and pain free for mums who have gone...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Top 10 Essentials For a Manageable Pregnancy
Finding out that you are expectant is the best feeling ever, especially for new mums. You will find yourself googling all the things that might happen, what to expect, what to look out for and anything else that comes into your mind.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
What it Feels Like Bringing Home a Rainbow Baby
To the mom who is holding her rainbow baby for the first time; there's a rainbow after the storm. Navigate this journey feeling guilt free and seek help when you need to.
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Lifestyle
7 Fun Social Distancing Activities To Indulge In With Family or Friends
As we’re now stuck at home, we have to find ways to pivot and adapt to the new normal. These...
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Lifestyle
7 Productivity Strategies For Stressed Out Mums And Dads
These productivity strategies will be useful to you as you stay home and stay safe. Don’t forget to share them with another mum or dad who might be struggling.
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Lifestyle
Gender Based Violence: Where To Get Help and Support in Kenya
In the recent 8 months, gender-based violence has been on the rise as many people are cooped up in the...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Baby and Feeding Checklist: What You Really Need
If you are pregnant, you might have already started shopping for your little one, or doing some research between all the choices that are in the market and what your baby really needs
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: Breast Pumps Frequently Asked Questions
This video is helpful for mums who are breastfeeding, expressing milk and mums looking to go back to work.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Postpartum Care for New Mums: Nutrition and Self Care
This week, we had the opportunity to host an interactive WhatsApp chat on newborn care and development. Our Guest expert, ...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How To Support Parents Working From Home During COVID-19
For the past year, we have shifted from offices to working from home. While a small number of companies had...
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Lifestyle
Where To Get Tested for COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination Centres
The Nairobi Metropolitan Service, director of health service Ouma Oluga, released a list of hospitals and health facilities in the...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Newborn Care and Baby Development: Wellness, Sleep, and Skincare
Last week, we had the opportunity to host an interactive WhatsApp chat on newborn care and development. Our Guest expert,...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Newborn Care and Baby Development: Nutrition and Feeding
Last week, we had the opportunity to host an interactive WhatsApp chat on newborn care and development. Our Guest expert,...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Ask The Expert: Nutrition During Pregnancy and After Giving Birth
Last week, we had the opportunity of having an educational, interactive, and engaging WhatsApp Chat. Our in house expert, Esther...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Ask The Expert: Pregnancy and Giving Birth
Last week, we had the opportunity of having an educational, interactive, and engaging WhatsApp Chat. Our in house expert,...
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Lifestyle
International Women’s Day 2021: Celebrating Artisans from Different Genres
Being a mum means that we have to juggle a lot of responsibilities. We have to be mums, partners, employees...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
6 Ways to Adapt Your Birth Plan During the Pandemic
The pandemic has brought a lot of change and uncertainty, forcing many mothers to rethink their birth plans, hospitals of...
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Lifestyle
17 Facebook Support Groups you need on Your Mum Radar
Looking for a support group to help navigate parenting, relationships and career? There are quite abit of Facebook groups to choose from.
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Lifestyle
Immunity Boosting Tips for the Whole Family
Having a strong immune system is the best prevention against disease-causing pathogens. A healthy immune system gives the body a...
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Lifestyle
Back to School During Covid19- Tips for Parents and Guardians
Going back to school feels different in 2021. While parents are anxious and afraid, students are looking forward to seeing...
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Lifestyle
8 Strategies To Building an Emergency Fund
What if your car broke down today? Or a family member fell ill and suddenly hospital bills are unbearable? Would...
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Lifestyle
7 Life Lessons We Have Learned After The Festive Season
As we make 2019 our best year ever, it might do us good to reflect and collect the lessons learned from 2019, the festive season and make better decisions in our lives this year.
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Lifestyle
How To Rebuild Your Credit in 6 Simple Ways
While personal loans enable to you to enjoy experiences, remember that they can get you into debt, you can rebuild your credit with these tips
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Lifestyle
Understanding and Healing Trauma and Sexual Violence
A week ago, we had a Psychosocial counsellor speak to our Villagers about Understanding Trauma and Sexual Violence. Mary...
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Lifestyle
The Types Of People You’ll meet This Christmas in Kenya
You are bound to meet a lot of people during the holiday season. Worry not! It will only last a short while.
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Lifestyle
Want To Give Back? Here Are 9 Children Homes To Consider
Your talent could change a person's thinking or mindset and inspire them to think broader and want better for themselves. Your presence alone can make someone else feel thought of, loved and reassured.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
7 Must-Have Products To Maintain A Baby’s Hygiene on The Go
If you have been struggling with long baby nails and don’t know what to do with tangled hair, this post is for you.
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Lifestyle
How To Manage a Fever at Home For Adults
Call the doctor if your fever is accompanied by pain in the neck, light sensitivity, headaches, shortness of breath and other symptoms.
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Lifestyle
How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health and Cope With Anxiety
Two weeks ago, we had a counsellor talk to our community about taking care of mental health in 2020. The...
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Lifestyle
How To Care For A Patient At Home
What do you do when someone in your household has fallen sick? How do you take care of them while...
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Lifestyle
Isolation: When You Can’t Escape The Abuser
Schools, jobs, outdoor hobbies and social places were the escape routes for women and children going through abuse pre-pandemic. Children...
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Lifestyle
How To Manage Your Anxiety
Living in the midst of a pandemic can induce stress and anxiety in adults and children. It can also worsen...
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Lifestyle
How To Get Your Life Back Together
Times have changed. Since March, we have moved from working from home and feeling like prisoners contained at home and...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How To Bring Down Baby Fever At Home
Children over the age of 3 months can be treated at home but younger children require close supervision and monitoring, coupled with a doctor’s visit.
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Lifestyle
How To help Those Affected By The Coronavirus
There’s been an increased sense of loss due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A loss of employment, people, dreams and plans...
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Lifestyle
Coronavirus vs Common Cold: How to tell the difference
Unlike the flu, upper respiratory symptoms like sinus congestion and runny nose are very uncommon with COVID-19. However, seeing that most symptoms overlap, the best way to differentiate between the two is to look at your travel history and rate of exposure.
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Lifestyle
Coronavirus: How To Use Your Mask Properly
First, you have to choose a mask that’s a comfortable fit for you. Consider the size and shape of your face and whether you wear glasses because there’s no one mask fits all.
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Lifestyle
How To Have a Conversation With Your Child About Coronavirus
A simple way of opening up the conversation is through drawing, stories, playing board games or building blocks. It eases the child into the conversation and enables a parent to gauge how much information the child knows.
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Lifestyle
Cultivating Healthy Romantic Relationships While Dating
A week ago, we had a counsellor speak to our communities about cultivating healthy romantic relationships. The psychologist, Rebecca Wamwene...
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Absenteeism and Lack of Communication
Evaluate your relationship, and get to know what is happening with him. If it does not get better no matter what you do, and you are not married, you are free to leave and build yourself.
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Lifestyle
The Emotional Toll Of COVID-19 On Women And Girls
One week ago we had a chat on the psychological and emotional toll of COVID-19 on Women and Girls with...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
The Psychological Toll Of COVID-19 On Women And Girls
One week ago we had a chat on the emotional and psychological toll of COVID-19 on Women and Girls...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
6 Best Home Remedies for Different Bug Bites
Bug bites pack a lot of uneasiness and pain for a small injury. Some bugs may be seasonal and its...
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Lifestyle
8 Ways To Make Your Quarantine Birthday Fun
For those of us who are going to be celebrating birthdays while social distancing, here are some creative ways to host a quarantine birthday.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
5 Tips To Help You Master Exclusive Pumping
Exclusive pumping is a learning process, especially when you have to navigate carrying the pumping equipment wherever you go, pumping...
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Lifestyle
Where To Shop Online During Quarantine
Be sure to checkout these sites, look out for discounts and give us feedback on your shopping experience.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Mother’s Day Feature: The Hardworking Sheila Kibanyu
May being the month to celebrate mothers and appreciate them, MumsVillage reached out to mums in our community, to share...
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Lifestyle
How To Set Up A Productive Home Office
A home office doesn’t necessarily have to be a whole room. It can be a desk or couch-table situation tucked...
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Lifestyle
The Future of Education – Webinar Highlights
The future of education webinar was held on March 26th, courtesy of WomenWork in collaboration with MumsVillage, Metis, WomenWork and...
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Lifestyle
30 Me-Time Activities and Ideas for All Mums
Creating some time to be alone is necessary in our daily routines and as a mum you seldom have that. These tips will make sure that you are never lost when that golden time presents itself.
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Lifestyle
Social Distancing: The Best Self Care Tips For Anxious Parents
Parents are awash with anxiety. Social distancing has made it mandatory to work from home, homeschool their kids, keep the...
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Working From Home, Home Schooling and Parenting While Social Distancing
Social distancing has brought the worst in some, best in others and has made people learn to appreciate the things...
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Lifestyle
How to have a Conversation With Your Nanny About Coronavirus
One mum from our community says she gave her nanny two options: either become a live-in nanny or go on paid leave for 14 days and unpaid leave after that - until Coronavirus is totally controlled.
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Lifestyle
7 Ways To Sneak Peanut Butter in Your Breakfast
Unfortunately, these recipes are not applicable to people with a peanut allergy but to all peanut butter lovers, dig out your favourite spoon, apologize to the roof of your mouth, and let's get sticky.
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Lifestyle
Is Peanut Butter Good For You? A Peanut Butter Exposé
Have you tried the new Blueband peanut butter in your household? Let us know how you incorporate it in your meals.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
12 Places to Buy your Baby or Toddler’s First Shoes
Who knew buying your baby's first shoes is an art? Here are some places in Nairobi that you can start from.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
6 Reasons Why You Should Vaccinate Your Child
For any new mum to be, these are the places where you can take your baby for vaccination as well as vaccination schedule for children under the age of two years.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Your Baby 7 – 12 Months: Recommended Toys
When choosing toys, consider the age and the safety of the child. If your child is 7 to 12 months old, chances are you’ve started weaning and he’s starting to have a sense of independence.
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Lifestyle
Discover The Village: Love and Relationships
Over the years, we have written a lot of love and relationships stories to help mums in their postpartum journey....
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Pregnancy & Parenting
5 Friends Every New Mum Needs When They Get Back To Work
Have at least one neighbour friend who can look after your child when you need to run errands or check up on your nanny when you’re away. If the friend also has children of their own, it’s an added bonus as your babies can become friends, you can share parenting advice and support each other where the need arises.
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Lifestyle
Victim Blaming: Overcoming Trauma and Identifying Narcissism
Sometimes you have to be very assertive and create boundaries that no matter what they can’t penetrate. Your safety should always be a priority.
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Lifestyle
Victim Blaming: Why It’s Hard To Let Go of Toxic People
Trauma bonding refers to the attachment bond that’s created through repeated abusive or traumatic childhood experiences with the caregiver, whereby this relationship pattern becomes internalized as a learned pattern of behavior for attachment.
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Lifestyle
Victim Blaming: Why Don’t Abuse Victims Just Leave?
When someone is physically hooked in to their abusive partner,they will feel that their well-being is connected to the connection. This dependency could heavily influence their decision to remain in an abusive relationship.
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Lifestyle
4 Good Breakfast Habits For Your Child
In most families, breakfast is the meal that introduces us to each other, each day. Somehow, we wake up and...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Discover The Village: Postpartum Recovery
Over the years, we have written a lot on birth and recovery stories to help mums in their postpartum journey. Here are the stories you might have missed.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
The Best Baby Bottles To Help With Colic and Gas
There are numerous bottles from numerous varieties of brands. When choosing baby bottles, choose shatter-resistant bottles that slant towards the nipple.
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Lifestyle
11 Things You Need To Do After A Car Accident
Your first time in an accident is nerve wrecking. We hope you don’t get into one but if you do, try and remember these tips, and call your insurance provider.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Self Care After Trauma: How To Tell an Abuser and Signs of Abuse
There are always red flags. Almost every time. Things feel wrong and even though you can not trace where exactly,...
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Lifestyle
The Gaps in Tackling Gender Based Violence and How We Can Fill Them
One of the things that stood out at the 1st 2019 National Gender Based Violence Conference in Kenya was the...
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Lifestyle
Family Violence: How To Cope With Physical Abuse
Physical abuse doesn't happen overnight, it starts simple, the best thing is to be firm about the discussion
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Lifestyle
Family Violence: Emotional Abuse and Emotional Trauma
Yes emotional abuse counts as violence, because it violates your whole being and interferes with the mind.
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Lifestyle
How To Regain Your Self Esteem After Pregnancy
Luckily for us, our body changes many times in life and we get to discover and fall in love with it every single time.
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Lifestyle
3 Hotels in Nanyuki With Child-Friendly Pools
If you're looking to get-away from Nairobi with your family, Nanyuki has great options. Here are 3 hotels with child-friendly pools or heated pools.
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Lifestyle
6 Institutions For Artistic Children in Nairobi
Here is a list of art schools in Nairobi where you can enrol your child in either music, dancing, drawing among others.
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Lifestyle
Our Roundup Of 9 Fun and Simple Kiddies Breakfast Meals
With a few twists and innovations, these breakfast ideas can bring even the fussiest little eater on the table.
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Lifestyle
Sponsor Breakfast For A Child In Need This Holiday
Every time someone buys the limited edition of blue band, they contribute to putting breakfast on a needy child’s plate.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Your Baby’s Sleep Mode and Sleep Cycles Explained
Most mums in our communities are concerned with their baby’s sleeping patterns and their own sleeping patterns as well. Understanding...
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Lifestyle
4 Ways To Secure Your Home After Moving Out
Remember when you were moving out of your parent’s house or a shared residence with nothing but a mattress, blanket,...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
4 Important Documents Your Child Needs
As a new mum, dad, or parent you may have many questions regarding your journey and what you need to make it easier for you and your baby. With a new baby comes birth certificates, vaccination schedules and visits to the hospital and new travel plans if you constantly travel with your child.
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Lifestyle
5 Camping Must-Haves For Your Next Camping Trip
Camping is a great way to enjoy family time and requires a lot of time before setting out. If possible, prepare a checking list of the least important items to the most important items.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
5 Types of Insurance Policies You Should Consider For Your Children
If you know your child might fall sick, will attend university or participate in a student exchange program, why not prepare before? Some of these situations, such as education and medical insurance are inevitable.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
9 Reasons People Give Their Children Up For Adoption
Giving your child up for adoption is not an easy task. It’s emotional and you may require help from an adoption specialist or a therapist. The decision ultimately lies with you as you figure out what’s best for your baby.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Debunking 9 Myths and Misconceptions about Vaccines
Let’s debunk the myths and misconceptions surrounding vaccines in this article. Apart from having a vaccination schedule and knowing the...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Sexual Health and Consent: Sex Toys, Libido and Alcoholism
Last week, we had a WhatsApp flash chat in which Jane answered various questions on sexual health and consent. Jane...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Sexual Health and Consent: Communication and Emotional Abuse
Last week, we had a WhatsApp flash chat in which Jane answered various questions on sexual health and consent. Jane...
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Lifestyle
Sexual Violence and Consent: Rape in Marriages
A marriage certificate or dowry does not give a man full control over her body. There has to be mutual understanding, respect of each other’s needs and compromise between the two parties involved.
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Lifestyle
9 Things Mums With Good Credit Always Do
People with good credit have it for a reason - they pay their bills on time. Here is what mums with good credit do.
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Lifestyle
8 Places To Volunteer and Make Impact in Kenya
If you want to give back to your community, the society and the world; volunteering is a great way to...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Epidurals Explained: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Every woman has a different childbirth experience. One experience may not necessarily mirror what childbirth entails or how long the...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How To Care For Your Baby’s Umbilical Stump
This is an area where most new mums don’t know what to do and how to navigate caring, cleaning and...
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Keeping Friends and Having Boundaries
Do not let him build castles in the air if there is no attraction for you. If he is a friend, he knows you, so he will be able to know what you mean. But be honest, and keep that friendship.
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Meeting and Managing Expectations From In-laws
Your home should be a pleasing place for both your nuclear families, but nothing major should be approved without the two of you being in agreement.
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Intimacy, Sex, Cheating, and Infidelity
A week ago, we had a counseling psychologist speak to our Villagers about conflicts in relationships. The psychologist, Sharon Wakaba...
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Drinking and Alcoholism
The cycle needs to end for the growth of both of you, not even about the children. Help him get that drive from himself because if he doesn't, he won't see the need to change.
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Lifestyle
Conflict in Relationships: Funds, Finances and Spending
Talk with him and let him know what you thought, and get to find out what he thought. Discuss what needs to happen now, and this could be a learning experience or a cause of huge conflict. Talk with him to guide it not get out of hand.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Episiotomy Explained: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a routine or liberal episiotomy is not recommended for women undergoing spontaneous vaginal birth and the role of episiotomy in obstetric emergencies remains to be established.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: Breast Pads Frequently Asked Questions
This video is helpful for mums who are breastfeeding, expressing milk and mums looking to go back to work.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop Product Tour: Medela and Avent Breast Pads
This video is helpful for mums who are breastfeeding, expressing milk and mums looking to go back to work.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: Avent Manual Breast Pump Review
This video is helpful for mums who have never used the Avent breast pump, mums who have forgotten or mums having trouble interpreting the Avent manual breast pump.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: How To Use Various Breastpumps
This video is helpful for new mums, mums who have little to no knowledge of breast pumps.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: Lansinoh Manual Breast Pump Review
In this video, Lactation specialist Esther Kimani and Villagepreneur Sharon Senin unbox the Lansinoh Manual Breast pump. You will learn...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MumsVillageShop: Medela Breast Pump Review
This video is helpful for mums who have never assembled the Medela breast pump, mums who have forgotten or mums having trouble interpreting the Medela manual breast pump.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
10 Ways to Relieve Period Pain
Period pains (cramps) arise from the contraction of the muscular walls of the uterus which is severe 2 days before the actual periods,on the onset of the periods, and 2 days into the period.These 10 ways can help you relieve period pain and might work for PMS too.
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Lifestyle
Black is Beautiful: Why We Love The African Skin
It’s as dynamic as it’s people and through the ages, dynamic methods have been used to keep it healthy, moisturized, supple while protecting it from the African sun.
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5 Steps To Throw a Stylish Baby Shower
Whether you are throwing a baby shower for yourself, your friends or as a surprise gift for your loved one; there’s a need to make it stylish, memorable and a day of fun and happiness.
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Lifestyle
Healthy Relationships: Ask The Expert
Communicate and let your husband know what is going on, give specific examples and because of the pregnancy, your peace and sanity are important for the health of your baby. If he understands and he’s willing to do that then its good to find a place that you are comfortable.
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Lifestyle
The Best Heartburn Remedies to Relieve Pain
Heartburn is a burning sensation as a result of acid reflux and acid indigestion which normally occurs when the gastric...
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Healthy Relationships: Rebuilding a Marriage After Infidelity
Both MUST be willing to work on the marriage. The cheater and the innocent one. Understand it’s not easy to restore the broken trust but it’s very doable.
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Healthy Relationships: How Abuse Affects Children
Young children may not know they’re being abused or are going through a stressful time. They mostly ‘act it’ Here are the different ways in which children try to cope with the abuse.
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Healthy Relationships: Co-parenting Do’s and Don’ts
Make it a rule to frown upon your children talking disrespectfully about your Ex even though it may be music to your ears.
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Healthy Relationships: 3 Red Flags That Signal Emotional Abuse in a Relationship
They will strip away anything that makes you a better person including your job or church activities. They may even be the ones choosing for you who you visit or where you go and with who. This makes it possible for them to continue mistreating, humiliating and bullying you.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Where To Take Your Child For Vaccinations in Nairobi
It's therefore important to know the types of vaccines, the schedules and where to take your children for vaccination in Nairobi.In case you are looking for vaccination places in Nairobi, here are some ;
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Lifestyle
Birth Certificate in Kenya-Application and Replacement
It is recommended to follow up on your child's birth certificate to enable him or her to have a smooth sailing where this document is required. One can do so at eCitizen Portal, at Huduma Centre or at the District Birth and Death Registries.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How to Register for NHIF in Kenya with Dependents
Whether you are registering for the first time or adding your dependents, NHIF is a great insurance cover to have as it is widely accepted in the country and you can add additional dependents at no extra costs.
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Lifestyle
What you Need to Get the Kenyan E-Passport with your Family
Kenyans are required to have renewed their passports by 31st August 2019 as the old passport will cease to be a travel document by then.
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Lifestyle
10 Best Movies A Teenager Must See Before 21
What makes a movie so great and entertaining? I think, in large part it's because we see a part of us in the movie.
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10 Coming Of Age Novels For Teens
Apart from young adult novels like the legendary Sweet Valley High, set books that have been done in the years past are a great resource for your grammar and Sarufi, Composition and Insha and Literature and Fasihi. Novels that can prepare your child for high school and are also quite enjoyable are :
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Of Lactating Booths, Trailblazers And Women’s Month Celebrations
This week we're celebrating Women's month shining the light on various companies that have set up lactation booths and facilities for mums, women making bold moves and trailblazers in the country.
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Mobile Week Deals you Can’t Miss Out on!
It’s mobile week with Jumia! Have you been having phone problems and constantly having to reset, restart and reboot your...
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Weekly Roundup: Women’s Month, Gender Based Violence And Amazing DIYs
Representation matters. And that's why Sandra Muchekeza and her sister Dorothy Ghettuba Pala founded Asili Kids which publishes books that tell off black perspectives and stories.
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Adulting 101 : What I Wish My Parents Told Me Before I Moved Out
Have you ever experienced the famous 'adulting'? Interesting experience isn't it. Serah shares the lessons she learnt on her own after moving out.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Equipping Children With Social Skills: How To Host A Playdate In Kenya
Playdates offer a great opportunity for kids to have some fun and learn some social skills and the parents to interact with each other as well. Whether you are a stay at home mum, working mum or a pre-school coordinator, there are some things you ought to do or not do when hosting a playdate.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: A Proposal, Career Advice and Parenting Tips
This week we highlight the stories around investing in one self, finding a great life partner, education and financial stability.
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Lifestyle
WhatsApp Flash Chat: Investments & Borrowing
We had our first Financial WhatsApp Flash chat on Investments and Borrowing and we gained a lot of insights from...
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Real Mum Interview: Programme Officer, Fanta Kamakate
It's probably the most amazing journey of my life. I have learned so much from being a mother and continue to learn everyday. Motherhood has brought out a lot of good things in me. I have learned how strong, patient and learned how committed I can be.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
MYDAWA: Pregnancy and Baby Flash Chat Part 2
Two weeks ago we had a WhatsApp flash chat sponsored by MYDAWA in which we invited our in house expert...
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Lifestyle
Valentines Retreats We Look Forward To
February is here and so is Valentines! This is a season to celebrate what love has to offer as well us enjoy our beautiful country. If you really want to make this day a Valentine to remember;leave the city and visit the dreamy cottages, coastal towns, and rural retreats that we have put together.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Parenting, Manager of the Year and Second Chances
Among many things that are changing and trending last week, you might have to increase your house manager's salary. Take time to leave a comment below telling us your thoughts and concerns, and why you are for or against this directive.
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Anki Overdrive Review : Murimi Mutua
Anki Overdrive is an intelligent battle racing system which uses artificial intelligence in building and playing. If you set the...
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Lifestyle
Fluffy Buttah Review by Tatiana Karanja
Fluffy buttah is a local product made of raw natural ingredients shea butter, raw cocoa butter, virgin coconut oil, sweet almond oil and fragrance oil. This product comes in three flavours lemon, orange and berry and each buttah smells likes it's flavour.
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Lifestyle
MumsVillage Lego Review by Murimi Mutua
Using their Lego supplies, children can build their favourite cartoon characters, create and solve puzzles, create picture frames and build castles. Plus, it's a simple and interactive way for children to learn design
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Pregnancy & Parenting
How to Get The Most out of Your Parent Teacher Meeting
Parents and teachers are a team and both parties see sides of the students that neither party sees at home or school. It is thus important to make sure both parties get the most out of the parent teacher meeting so that to better serve and help the kids. Here are different approaches that you can apply as a parent or even as a teacher to make the most out of the meeting.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Pregnancy and Baby Apps You Should Download
When choosing Pregnancy and Baby apps, it's best to choose apps that give you immense value. For example when it comes to baby apps, educational apps and entertainment apps are more suitable as babies from age 0 to 5 are exploring, discovering, asking questions, looking for answers, and also experimenting.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Creating Family Routines, Healing and Restoration
This week we are all about family. It's really important to create family routines that encourage bonding among family members while allowing individuals to thrive and express themselves. Routines like sharing a meal once a week, playing a board game once a week or having a themed day really increases bonding in families.
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Lifestyle
8 Simple Date Night Ideas for Parents with Newborns
With a newborn in a family, date night can be so hard. The month of love, February is almost here and Valentines is fast approaching. Lull the baby to sleep and prepare for a night with any of these date ideas.
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Lifestyle
Take the Weight off Your Kids Shoulders With these School Bags
Bags are an essential item during this period and the quality and type of school bag you choose determines the comfortability and quality time your children will enjoy. Great bags with different partitioning, pockets, strong shoulder straps and strap connectors add to a great carrying experience to the school life of a student.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
Esther Kimani: Pregnancy and Baby WhatsApp Chat
Three weeks ago, we had the opportunity of having an educative, interactive and a quite engaging WhatsApp flash chat sponsored by MYDAWA and it was full to capacity. Our in house expert, Esther Kimani answered a lot of questions on Pregnancy and Baby raised by mothers in the group as indicated in this brief summary.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
What you Need to Survive Flying Alone With Kids
Having it easy while flying solo with kids requires a lot of planning, researching and crossing the fingers that they'll put up their best behaviour on that day. Well behaved children make everyone use less time handling luggages, getting through the gate and in case you need to connect flights. What you need:
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Lifestyle
20 Bakeries and Cake Suppliers to Add to your Planning List in 2019
Planning celebrations and festivities can be a headache especially when you don't know whom to call in terms of suppliers. These bakeries are ready to make your event a success with their delicious treats that will wow your guests away.
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Lifestyle
Child Friendly Nairobi Malls Mums will Love and Adore
If you're looking for malls where you can find great entertainment for children in terms of playing, socialising and enjoying the outdoors; we have rounded up malls that are very child friendly and have entertainment centres for your little ones.
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Lifestyle
The Party Supply Shops You Need on your Mum Radar
As a mum, you need stores you can count on to meet all your party supply needs. There’s going to...
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: International Men’s Day and Potty Training Multiples
Another week, another set of stories we love from the village as we celebrate dads and kids worldwide
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: The Yummiest Githeri and How to Wear Red Lipstick
Stories we love this week, from yummiest githeri, wearing red lipstick, hilarious baby vines and relationship advice from Kris Gage.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Celebrating Diwali, Discounts and Firsts!
Happy Diwali Villagers. This week saw history made in the election to Congress of Ilhan Omar, Tiwa Savage winning an EMA and loving discounts!
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Halloween, Apple Cider Vinegar and a Babymoon!
Stories we loved from our Villagers and Mum-preneurs who are making us all strive for success explained in this week's roundup article - Enjoy!
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup : All about Babies and Working Blues
Babies are awesome, explore motherhood with story time with Janet Mbugua and The Creative McClure twins plus illustrations on Working Blues.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Our very Own Villager Reaping Big from Mitumba Business
Sophy Osano, a CPA graduate reaping big from Mitumba Business and The World Chess Title goes to Ugandan Gloria Nansubuga are just a but a few of the stories we love this week.
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup: Kenyan Girl wins Little Miss World in Thessalonika, Greece
Stories from the Village that rocked our world this week!
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Pregnancy & Parenting
This is What Happens to your Body after a C-Section
Your body will change after giving birth, there is no question about it. When it comes to a Caesarean birth,...
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Lifestyle
Stories We Love: KTB Promotes Local Tourism
This week on social media we discover some amazing things that are happening within the Kenya and the globe, about...
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Pregnancy & Parenting
This is what Happens to your Body after Vaginal Birth
Giving birth causes a lot of physical changes to a woman's body. Whereas every birth has its own recovery, this is what happens after a vaginal birth.
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Pregnancy & Parenting
First Aid Tips every New Parent should Know.
Basic first aid knowledge is necessary for everyone, not only parents. Parents however have to learn a their young ones...
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Lifestyle
Weekly Roundup : Rafiki Hits the Cinemas!
Today, at Mumsvillage, we present you with a roundup of all that has been happening in Social Media, the commendable,...