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What can I do to improve my children's lives?

I have young children, and I find myself wondering what I can do that will make a difference in their lives. I’m doing all the obvious stuff, but what else can I do?

By Chris Hart 15h ago

What can I do to improve my children's lives?

Family safety comes first during the holiday

By Esther Muchene 15h ago

Feeling burned out? Recognise signs and recharge with these tips

Feeling exhausted, unmotivated for work and like you’ve hit your limit? It might be burnout. This happens when the demands of work (or life) outweigh the time and energy you have to give

By Ryan Kerubo 16h ago

Why you should create a safe space for breakups

Breakups can be emotionally turbulent and challenging to navigate, but maintaining a sense of awareness can help soften the blow and preserve dignity for all involved

By Esther Muchene Dec. 23, 2024

Why you should create a safe space for breakups

Co-parenting during the festivities

Holidays can also be significantly stressful for families going through a divorce or separation

By Jayne Rose Gacheri Dec. 23, 2024

How to cope with Christmas blues

Christmas blues encompasses feelings of sadness, anxiety, and loneliness that might arise out of societal expectations of joy and togetherness during Christmas

By Mugambi Mbaabu Dec. 23, 2024

Why breakups should create a safe space for open communication

Breakups can be emotionally turbulent and challenging to navigate, but maintaining a sense of awareness can help soften the blow and preserve dignity for all involved

By Faye Oruko Dec. 22, 2024

Why breakups should create a safe space for open communication

Love, hate, and social media: Price we pay for cowardice

In a world where hate is cheap and love costly, true peace lies in understanding and patience. The real challenge of social media is choosing love over hate and sticking by it

By Kenyatta Otieno Dec. 21, 2024

Love, hate, and social media: Price we pay for cowardice

I don't want to get sexually active with my new boyfriend

I have a new boyfriend and I love him. But he wants us to be intimate and I don't. I'd like to have my own family one day, but right now I don't feel the need to be intimate with anyone

By Chris Hart Dec. 21, 2024

I don't want to get sexually active with my new boyfriend

Does the festive season mean breaking up?

The festive season, for many, is a time to make merry, reconnect with loved ones and indulge, but for others, it is the end of the road for their romantic relationships

By Purity Maina Dec. 20, 2024

Does the festive season mean breaking up?

Are we losing the Christmas spirit to social media era?

Pressure to create picture-perfect moments in Instagram-worthy destinations, away from family, has led to a decline in the genuine, deep emotional connections that are synonymous with the season

By Maryann Muganda Dec. 20, 2024

Are we losing the Christmas spirit to social media era?

Why you should not pee in the bathtub

If you pee in a bathtub, the mostly stagnant water becomes a breeding ground for any bacteria that may thrive from the products of your pee

By Dr Alfred Murage Dec. 20, 2024

Red flags that say end a relationship

When one of my relationships starts to go wrong, I never know whether to stay or leave. Either way, I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake. Can you give me some guidelines?

By Chris Hart Dec. 19, 2024