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Topic: Parenting

Parenting burnout: The new silent crisis in families

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2026-02-01 09:55:47

Many modern parents, juggling work, home, and societal expectations, are experiencing silent burnout that affects both their well-being.

Art of parenting highly sensitive children

By Anjellah Owino   2026-01-31 12:14:57

Highly sensitive children feel emotions, sights and sounds intensely, making parenting both challenging and rewarding. Understanding their needs is key to helping them thrive

Purposeful parenting in a month that demands too much

By Jayne Rose Gacheri   2026-01-18 09:30:44

January does not demand perfect parenting or fresh starts, but calls parents to practice purposeful parenting—rooted in presence, honesty, patience, and understanding who their children are becoming.

Gentle parenting on the rise as modern families rethink discipline

By Brendah Makena   2025-12-31 16:15:40

Many modern parents are choosing gentler, conversation-based approaches to raise their children, breaking the cycle of fear and strict discipline they experienced in their own childhoods.

Reunited through co-parenting: How some parents heal after separation

By Brendah Makena   2025-12-19 12:19:44

Psychological counsellor notes that emotional attachments, shared memories, and long-term investments make moving on challenging for many parents.

Breaking the cycle: From tough love to conscious parenting

By Lolita Bunde   2025-12-06 11:13:26

From the effects of inherited trauma to the way they parent, Kenyan mothers are redefining the rules of love, discipline and emotional well-being