Mercy KamburaWhen a new little bundle of joy arrives home, everybody is eager to see them. Before you know it, visitors start arriving, some with more baby-visiting etiquette than others. While a new mom is happy to have help and human interaction for her and her new baby, there are things they’d rather not experience from…
Mercy KamburaParenting is one of the hardest jobs, and choosing to be a stay-at-home parent is arguably one of the hardest choices in any parent’s life. Studies indicate that 7% of fathers and 28% of mothers in America are full-time stay-at-home parents. Navigating the dynamics of a relationship where one parent stays home while the other…
Mercy KamburaImagine this common scenario for moms: Everyone in the family has a bad cold, including Mom, but Mom is the one going around handing soup bowls and blowing little noses (because who else?!). Unfortunately, this scenario plays too often in too many homes. Mothers are the heartbeat of families, often juggling countless responsibilities from dawn…
Mercy KamburaIt feels blasphemous to even say that the ’90s were 30 years ago; they felt so yesterday! Many parents with younger kids were kids in the 90s, and we all remember how their days were magical, filled with unique experiences and simple pleasures. You didn’t need to dress up and go out for a party;…
Mercy KamburaHave you seen a grandchild with a grandparent? It’s one of the sweetest bonds you will ever witness. It’s been said that grandchildren are God’s gifts. Psychologists say that children whose grandparents are present in their lives have fewer emotional and behavioral problems. Regardless of how close the bond between grandparents and grandkids is, there…
Mercy KamburaGood parenting is about more than providing a balanced diet, a warm bed, and school tuition; it’s about nurturing a child and developing the whole person. The words we use are the fertilizer that nourishes a child, and they can cause great harm if they’re negative. Even if you say you love your child unconditionally,…