May 17, 2026Communication Skills for Children in Africa | Sprout Skills
By Wairimu Ruhara | Parenting and Child Development | May 2026 | Reading Time: 12 min Your Child Can Text Fluently But Cannot Speak Up in a Room. Here Is Why and How to Fix It “My son is brilliant on his...
May 3, 2026The Confidence Crisis in African Children Aged 10-15
By Wairimu Ruhara | Parenting and Child Development | April 2026 | Reading Time: 10 min The Silent Confidence Crisis Hitting African Children Between 10 and 15-And What Parents Can Do This Week “My daughter used to tell me everything. Then she...
April 2, 2026Empowered Growth: Positive Emotional Development for Boys
By Wairmu Milcah | Parenting & Child Development | April 2, 2026 | Reading Time: 11 min We Are Raising Successful Boys. But Are We Raising Emotionally Equipped Men? A boy learns how to score a goal. He learns how to win...
March 24, 2026The “Sephora Kids” Phenomenon: What African Parents Need to Know and Do
By Wairimu Milcah | Parenting & Child Development | March 24, 2026 | Reading Time: 12 min The “Sephora Kids” Phenomenon: What African Parents Need to Know and Do Imagine your ten-year-old asking for a “retinol serum” for her birthday. Or your...
November 2, 2025Why Good Speaking Earns You 40% More in Kenya
Just the other day, two employees at a multinational company in Westlands received very different news. James, a brilliant accountant with 8 years of experience, was passed over for promotion again. Meanwhile, his colleague Sarah who joined the company just 3 years...
September 25, 2025Confidence Building for Kids: What Most Experts Hide
Introduction The inconvenient truths about children’s confidence that the industry doesn’t want you to discover Here’s something that will make you question everything you’ve been told about building your child’s confidence: Most of the advice floating around Nairobi parent WhatsApp groups is...
September 19, 2025The #1 Advice That Changed my child’s Speaking and confidence
“How a simple two-minute technique transformed my daughter from a whisper-quiet student to a confident class presenter!” Could you picture this:Your 10-year-old comes home from school, shoulders slumped, avoiding eye contact. “They picked me for the class presentation, but I can’t do...
May 6, 2025From Shy to Shine: Stories from Kids in Our Sprouts Public Speaking Programs
Public speaking is mostly considered to be one of the most intimidating tasks one can undertake, especially for children. According to https://ssri.psu.edu/news/ Most kids do shy away from the spotlight and often feel anxious about speaking in front of an audience. However,...
March 27, 2025SPEAK AND INSPIRE: THE ULTIMATE PUBLIC SPEAKING GUIDE.
Public speaking can be very intimidating at first. For many out there, the thought of addressing an audience sparks feelings of fear and anxiety. However, acquiring the skill of public speaking is important for both personal and professional development. This guide aims...