BabyStepsbyDee: The first steps to understanding the paradox of parenting‪.‬ Danielle Ochieng'

Today's episode reminds us that our children don't need bigger houses, more cars or more gifts, they need more of us. Tune in as we explore the importance of being present in our children's lives and how it can positively impact their well-being for years to come far more than the material things can.

In a world where mothers are judged for even suggesting they might be tired of being a mother or need a break or wish they didn't have kids even though they love their kids, this is reminder to our dear mothers that it is OK to want a break and actually have one.









































































Music: Tonight we are young by Marvin's universe

Clipart: Image by Freepik

What does shaming entail? Is it really beneficial in trying to change a child's behaviour?
Were you ever shamed excessively as a child?
No one likes being shamed. Not in private and especially not in public, so why do we do that to our children?

There are literally no words that can describe how grateful we are for you. To the sacrifices seen and unseen, the prayers heard and unheard, thank you mama. Whether mother by birth or assisting at some point to nurture us, Happy Mother's Day! and we love you.
This episode has messages from some of your kids who to say the least, are grateful, and praise you for all YOU ARE!
Happy Mother's Day!
#mothersday
#motherslove

Is there rest for the weary young ones? Based on the previous episode, the teen in that episode talked about how it is getting really hard for them to navigate through life's pressures and there is no support for them, at home or school and unfortunately some have resorted to self-harm. Which they say inflicts physical pain to help numb the emotional one. With 1 in every 12 teens self-harming, should you be concerned? Why are they doing it? What should you look for and how can you help them?

Times continue to change and so do the dynamics of being a teenager: peer pressure, academic strain and more often than not, instability in the home and various forms of abuse. This episode is an interaction with a teenage girl who takes us through a few, yet significant, challenges they are facing. Do they feel supported enough at home or school or is their first aid their peers and how. From home to school, teachers to parents, social media to peers, she tells us all about it. Listen, subscribe and share!