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Growing up in an African country, punishment was part of daily life. There were consequences for any kind of misbehavior. And not gentle ones. Yelling. Spankings. Denied privileges and so on. That was normal. Accepted. Expected....
Gentle Discipline Without Losing Authority: Real Talk for African and Diaspora Parents
Growing up in an African country, punishment was part of daily life. There were consequences for any kind of misbehavior. And not gentle ones. Yelling. Spankings. Denied privileges and so on. That was normal. Accepted. Expected....
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Introduction A parent reached out to me and shared what a typical morning looks like in her house. She said mornings are always busy and a bit messy. She’s helping her child find clean clothes and reminding them to wear pants....
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I am so glad to have you here, again, to look at what I have to write. Many times, parents come to me and ask me to speak to their children and tell them what it takes to become a doctor. Other times they ask me to inspire their...
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Hey all! I know we’re all feeling the strain with the political unrest and protests in Kenya. It’s a tough time for everyone, especially our kids, who rely on us for a sense of security. Since moving back to Kenya from the US...
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I recently received a message from one of my readers on Facebook and this drove me into doing more research. They wanted to know how to improve the writing skills of their child. Now, not the usual writing skills that involve...
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I was watching Instagram stories of one of my favorite Kenyan influencers, Murugi Munyi. She was discussing the installation of nanny cams and her followers were giving their opinions. Some felt that having nanny cams infringed...
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