PARENTING : Somebody rein in these spoilt brats

Many parents feel that the world today is a scarier place than the one they grew up in. While some of the things you worry about are real, others border on paranoia.

Dining out is about the food and more about the experience, and well, I have been part of this for years. And it is always a pleasure to re-visit a hotel you ate at last time and you were happy. This is exactly what I did recently.

The Leader of the Official Opposition in Parliament, Mr Freeman Mbowe, yesterday urged political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly to rein in their members.

>Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) have decided to change the Rules of Procedure in an attempt to curb the powers of the Speaker.

Cases of youth as young as 16 escaping from home to join terror groups are increasingly becoming a global phenomenon. Dangerous adventurism has traditionally been associated with lack of education and family poverty, but today, many college educated youth from well-heeled families are abandoning the luxury of their homes to join terror groups.

I have two amazing children. If you know me, you will confirm that. However, they are as human as can be and very often they nearly drive me crazy. Sometimes I wish I could find a pill which would either blind me to my children’s growing milestones or one that would turn them into perfect beings.

When it comes to parenting, many of us often lament how we wish the job came with a rule book.

Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) is a score that reflects how “smart” a person is as compared to others when measured by a particular test or set of challenges. As long as you do not over-interpret IQ, well-designed and standardized intelligence tests are among the most accurate of all psychological tests and assessments.

The following IQ test was designed by Dr. Phil’s former professor and mentor, Dr. Frank Lawlis. It was created to evaluate children between the ages of 5 and 16 who are...