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Today I realized it had been three years since I started breastfeeding as I was taken on a memory ride, and I thought, why not share the joys and struggles of three years of my breastfeeding journey? The month of March reminds me of many things as we celebrate our son’s (firstborn) birthday. It takes …
Hey mama, today marks the 90th day of your parenthood journey. Congratulations! By now, hopefully, you have settled with the majority of, if not all, doubts and confusions about your role as a mother. Here are some of three – months old baby’s developments and milestones you shall look into. Baby’s body at this time …
I will be honest potty training was the one thing that made me nervous the most in the motherhood journey. I gave birth in the tub without medication, tandem nurse, and traveled solo internationally with two under three toddlers from the USA to Ethiopia. I did so many things that people find “hard,” but I …
Guest article provided by: Anya Willis FitKids.info Planning a vacation can feel like work while you’re trying to balance having fun with taking care of your children. You’ll want to make sure that you plan a fun time for family members of different ages and interests. Try some of the following tips to help ease everyone into …
Sometimes I wish my memory was sharp enough to recall how I first managed to sit by myself, how I first started to crawl slowly, how I first held the stand of the table and managed to stand up on my own. But, unfortunately, I can’t do that, or even we as human beings can …
On this blog, a Mama, Stephanie, with a quite fascinating and inspiring life, is going to share with us her birth story. First, let me introduce who she is. Stephanie is a mother of one boy. She is a German native biologist and a conservationist. Her passion for nature and conservation led her to volunteer …
(የቀረፋ ጨጨብሳ በእንቁላል ፍርፍር) Chechebsa is a classic breakfast dish in Ethiopian cuisine. Chechebsa is mainly made from thin flatbread called Kita. The typical Chechebsa is flavored with Berbere & Kibe (clarified butter). Here I am sharing a Chechebsa that is flavored with cinnamon. The best thing about this recipe is that it is easy …
እየሩሳሌም ነጋሽ የቀድሞ የኢትዮጵያ የሴቶች ብሔራዊ የእግር ኳስ ቡድን ተጫዋች እና አምበል ነበረች። እንዲሁም የእንቁዋ ታብራ ሴቶችን የሚያነቃ የበጎ አድራጎት ድርጅት መስራችና ስራ አስኪያጅ ናት። እየሩሳሌም የገጠማት የራስዋን የጨቅላ ህፃን ማጣት (stillbirth) በድፍረት ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ በህዝብ ሚዲያ በመናገር ለብዙዎች ድምፅ እና ብርታት ሆናለች። ካለፈችበት አሰቃቂ የአካልና የስሜት ህመም ተነስታ ሩት የመደጋገፊያ ቡድን (Ruth Support Group) …
Guest article provided by: Anya Willis FitKids.info Everyone needs time to recuperate and recharge. Even children need space to nurture their inner selves. As a parent, you can teach your kids the importance of self-care and model different forms of it. Make Time for Connection Time with caregivers can go a long way toward relieving …
Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” This is undoubtedly true. For this reason and many more, we, as a parent, would love our children to speak as …
Recently, I traveled solo from Texas, USA to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (22+ hours flight) with two under three toddlers. I know I know … it sounds very hard. Yes, it is an experience to tell, but it was possible. I have got many kinds of comments for doing international flight with toddlers; like “it must …
Like many Ethiopians, I love eating Doro Wet (chicken stew). It brings holiday vibes from back home. It pleases a crowd. And needless to say, it is a delicious food. Doro Wet is a spicy chicken stew that is famous in Ethiopian cuisine. It is chicken simmered in caramelized onions and a robust Berberrie spice …
On EnatHood’s social media platforms, we had many conversations about special needs kids, and we have noticed our Habesha community doesn’t have adequate information about Down Syndrome. There is no proper word in our language. Due to a lack of awareness, the culture doesn’t look favorably toward children with Down Syndrome. They are seen as …
As I always say, birth stories must be told, documented, and shared so we all learn from each other’s experience. Therefore, it is an honor to share Gifti’s natural birth story here. Before we jump into her birth story, let me briefly introduce Gifti. She is a mom of two boys (the birth story she …
Ethiopian New Year is one of the many holidays we Ethiopians enjoy eating Doro Wet (chicken stew). Doro Wet is a spicy chicken stew that is famous in Ethiopian cuisine. It is chicken simmered in caramelized onions and a robust Berberrie spice blend that make a flavored dish. I have unforgettable memories of my family …
Mama, are you getting ready for the big day? I have got you. Here you will find the list of things to pack in your hospital bag. This checklist includes natural options you can pack plus it gives you an idea of what hospitals may provide so you can finally decide what to have and whatnot. …
This granola is not only grain-free, but also it is sugar-free. It is the healthiest granola sweetened by dates, plus it’s easily customizable to precisely suit your mood and available ingredients. Homemade granola is an excellent substitution for cereal. You can serve it with yogurt, milk, or smoothies. Fresh fruits like berries, mango, and bananas …
This delicious and healthy chicken salad is easy and fast to make. If you have roasted leftover chicken, it would be even faster. I have used store-bought mayonnaise for this recipe because I run out of homemade mayonnaise. But I make sure I buy the healthiest mayo that is made from only egg and avocado …
I am breastfeeding our first baby while pregnant with our second. And I have got questions if breastfeeding is safe for the baby inside my womb and my health. I won’t lie; I was concerned about it first. What if breastfeeding would harm the baby growing inside me? Also, I don’t want to force our …
Oh, you just heard the good news that you are pregnant. Congratulations. It is so exciting!! Once you know you’re pregnant, you immediately start caring for your unborn baby. Especially if it is your first time, it has an indescribable connection knowing you will be a mother. Not an exaggeration; I believe the moment I …
Based on its nutritional profile, almond butter is a better option than peanut butter, a staple in most houses. Do you know peanuts are not nuts? Peanuts are legumes and are in the same family as beans and soy. I like to choose nut butter like almonds over peanut butter. Also, I want to make …
The summer season is the right time to make mixed berry jam at home because fresh berries are abundantly available during this time of the year. The great advantage of making jam during this season is, you can make big batches if you like and store them to use through winter, even for the whole …
Reading other mother’s birth story was one of my favorite thing to do during my pregnancy. I have benefited and learned from those birth stories. I have also understood how birth is such a unique experience for every mother, and even every birth is different from others. So I thought I would share my birth …
My inspiration for easy, simple, and inexpensive healthy living are my grandparents. I grew up with my grandparents in Ethiopia. They are the healthiest people I’ve ever known. My grandfather passed away after the age of a hundred. My grandmother is still alive, and she is also close to the age of a hundred. Both …
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