Mum finds 'heartbreaking' note in son's room and begins questioning her parenting skills

When it comes to parenting, sometimes it can be difficult to work out what the 'right' thing to do

By MIRROR

Seven ways to help your teenager overcome heartbreak

With relationships comes heartbreaks and as a parent you wish you can take the pain from your kids and protect them from it

By ESTHER MUCHENE

Seven essential tips for positive parenting your teenager

Since they’re older now, you might opt to start giving them more freedom and at the same time, you need to keep a hand on what they are doing

By ESTHER MUCHENE

Confessions: My teenage son has become disobedient and rude, could he be taking drugs?

My son is in Form Two. When the pandemic began he changed and spends most of his time in his room. Some valuable items are now missing from the house

By HILDA BOKE MAHARE

How to handle your moody teenager

When children are transitioning into adults, this can be the most trying time for parents

By LOLITA BUNDE

Things you should teach your teenage daughter

Every child needs their parent’s attention as they grow older and there are certain lessons they should learn as they maneuver through teenage life

By ESTHER MUCHENE

Sex education: How to talk to your teenager about sex

The lockdown and closure of schools has brought with it an increase in the cases of teen pregnancies with a nine-year-old being the youngest mother on

By AUDREY MASITSA

How minors are used to peddle bhang

The children, as young as 12, who supply the drugs from one office to another in Nyeri town, also abuse the narcotics

By JACINTA MUTURA

Five ways to talk to your teenager about drugs

As unfortunate as it sounds, many young people think taking drugs is cool

By ESTHER MUCHENE

What you need to know about authoritative parenting

Have you ever thought of what your parenting style is? Does it fall under the authoritative, authoritarian or permissive spectrum?

By ESTHER MUCHENE

Why you should teach your children about sex

While a majority of parents are concerned about their children’s sexual exposure, very few are taking it upon themselves to educate them about sex

By MARA FERNANDEZ

Confessions: Our teenage daughter hates us, threatens to leave home

Every time we speak to our daughter, she's incredibly rude and everything ends in an argument with screaming and door slamming

By MIRROR

Everything your child should be doing at each age - from shoelace tying to bike riding and dating

This is an interesting indication of modern parenting, and how much mums and dads think their offspring should be allowed to do

By MIRROR

At 31, unmarried with a strong desire to have a family, Joy made adoption her first option

She decided to start a family but followed an unorthodox path that not many are brave enough to follow

By ANNIE AWUOR

How your parenting style affects your child's growth and success

A study has linked parenting styles to children's behavior

By PETER MAJIWAH