Raise your hand if you agree that having a baby can be the most rewarding time of your life, yet adjusting to the additional costs can be stressful. While talking about parenting, we seldom talk about financial responsibilities that come along with and ways of saving money. It’s still a very hush hush topic that […]
Okay, so this family craft was something I knew we had to do and there was no better day than today. Because exactly 6 months back on March 21st 2020, it was the beginning of our life together without any dependency on anyone else- no cooks, no house helps, no nanny, no laundry guy- just […]
Life as a mom is busy. We are constantly trying to fit everything in. From running children around to activities, making sure our families have healthy meals to eat, and trying to keep on top of household chores and of course keeping up to professional commitments. It can get overwhelming for all working moms sometimes. Think […]
I have a secret. I must confess I have (have been) enjoying some not-so-talked-about benefits of being a twin parent. No, no, it isn’t the obvious “efficiency factor”(one pregnancy, one birth) thing, but something more about advantages of parenting twins! Benefits of Being a Twin Parent First, you don’t need to sign up for a gym, […]
It’s that time of the year!!! Yay, kids are turning Big Five soon and the year 2020 Birthday of course would be very different from what we had perceived it to be! Nevertheless, accepting the reality and finding the best possible ways to still make it special for kids is what moms are best at. […]
Enough is said and written about how women cope with a newborn- from prenatal classes to stress on yoga & meditation to postnatal counseling and consultations provided by doctors, caregivers & family. Women indeed deserve so much attention & care because it’s them who carry the baby for nine months, endure the trauma and pain […]
“Congratulations! But now forget those vacations you guys used to take! With kids around, you cannot travel before they turn at least 3 years old….” And Crasssshhhhhhh! Yes, that’s how I felt about life the day we became parents. From close friends to colleagues, almost everybody came up with this warning while they were sharing their experiences […]
Love is in the air.. and literally so at our place .. when K & A threw over 100 paper hearts all over the room which I had cut for a few Valentines Day craft activities for them! Nonetheless, I came up with an easy-peasy Valentines Day crafty stuff that can be used […]
My last post “Should you give your Child a Sibling” stirred a very healthy discussion amongst my readers, friends and fellow moms. The response was positive as well as salty! And during a casual chat with a few of my friends who are in the “one and done” zone, I felt I must highlight the […]
Since my toddlers have reached that age when I am totally packed in our social life- thanks to the Play Dates, Birthday parties and Mommy-Toddler programs, I get to participate in this extremely crucial (and debatable) topic – whether to have more than one child or not? Should you give your Child a Sibling? I […]