In her book, Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg makes a counterintuitive point about mentors. Shift your thinking from “If I get a mentor, I’ll excel” to “If I excel, I will get a mentor.” It’s an important distinction to make when career building and it’s a tip that is as effective in Nigeria as it is…
We promised we’d bring you the second half of this debate and here it is. The pros and cons of formula for baby. Formula: Pros Convenient! Baby can be fed in public, and by anyone. This saves a lot of time for mama and she can easily get back to her pre-baby life. Freedom! Mama…
The holiday is almost upon us. Building a family and chasing your dreams can be tiring, but gratifying. In a few weeks, the kids will be out of school and you might be thinking: how can I make the most of this short vacation? How about bonding on a family vacation, here in Nigeria? Aside from…
Breast milk or formula? This debate is as old as…formula. In some hospitals, just before delivery, they make you indicate on a form which feeding philosophy you’ve chosen. Will you bottle-feed or breast-feed? Will you do both? For many women in our mothers’ generation, it was a no-brainer. They had seen their own mothers (our…
The arrival of a baby is one that comes with serious plans and preparations. A lot of things have to be in place to ensure a smooth transition. You want her to feel as safe and comfortable in her new home. One of those necessities is a baby nursery. Whether it’s in your bedroom or in…
Working moms are busy. Between getting the kids ready for school and getting to work, the chances of having some ‘me time’ are few and far between. The only time we get is usually in traffic. The other day, we shared five practical makeup tips for working moms because we understand the dilemmas working moms…
Admit it, working moms are probably the busiest people on earth. How easy can it be to juggle careers, kids husbands and domestic work all at once? Yes, selflessness is the working mom’s mantra. More often than not, we never have time for ourselves much less the time to contour and highlight every morning (unless you’re…
At some point, you decide whether you want to stay at home and be your child’s full-time caregiver or return to full-time employment. A working mum can choose to combine both by working from home. When you go off to a place of employment, your full attention can be on just the tasks you’ve been…
“I need a new job.” Alero announces as she slides into the cafeteria booth beside her friends, all working moms at various stages in their careers. “That bad, uh?” Yinka gives her a sympathetic side-hug. “What did your boss do this time?” “Remember that assignment I wanted? The one to develop a new strategy for…
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. You’re not sure how you feel about it falling on a weekday. Add the state of the economy, and you’re almost certain it won’t be as glamorous as it once was. You remember being giddy with excitement and anticipation, waiting for the gifts, the surprise getaways, the mysterious dinner dates with…
