With summers underway, the one thing that puts me off (of course besides the fact that long summer holidays are there to sail through) is the menace caused by these pesky blood sucking mosquitos. Trust me, it’s a painful sight when I see my kids come up with big red scratchy bites all over their […]
“You know what, he can tell names of all the capitals of the world in less than a minute!” chirped a satisfied millennial mum describing the impeccable qualities her 4-year old possesses, thanks to his photographic memory. Parents in a rote environment are happy if their child has memorized capitals or currencies of every country […]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and gift ideas have been just hitting your screen as well as shop shelves! This certainly is the time of that mad sprint to get moms the best gift we can think of. But let’s be real here for a second. Do we really need or want a […]
Like any other new parent, we knew that babies cry. It’s normal, real and to a large extent uncontrollable. Period! But it was only after those bouts of unconsolable crying of our son, that we came across the next big Parenting challenge- Colic! And that’s why here I am sharing the Best Ways to Soothe a Baby Who […]
So last week kept us busy with a few birthday parties to be attended and we were over stressed with the biggest dilemma in this world- what to gift?? Isn’t that just too difficult to decide, especially when kids nowadays have almost everything! So after lots of discussions and brain storming we thought of finding […]
A cancelled picnic, lost soccer match or a change in school- it’s an understatement to say that life these days is a bit hectic for kids. Over scheduled days with an added social media life, twenty-first century kids face different challenges than those just a few decades ago. And this makes building resilience even more important for […]
Have you ever walked down the ‘baby section’ in supermarkets? There’re wipes upon wipes lining each side! The options are simply too many to choose from, right? But then how hard could it be to select baby wipes! Well, wait until your baby is left with a red, burning bum. Ouch! One thing synonymous to #momlife […]
First step into parenthood and feeding your child becomes the sole-purpose of your living. It’s this way for most of us. Over time, the concept of meals and food are a part of other “chores” that need to be finished: “Pick up your toys. Wash your hands. And finish your meal!” But in the process […]
Vocal skills are amongst the first few skills (besides visual, gross motor etc) that embark another milestone for a baby. With our kids, we have been hitting developmental milestone related to vocabulary development pretty well (knock on wood!). By the age of 1, their vocabulary comprised approximately 15 words and by 2, it grew to […]
Talking about these “threenagers“, well by now you would have understood that your 3-year-old is a complex person now, with thoughts, interests, and greater control of their body. They’ve also got a longer attention span, so they can focus on make-believe games, craft projects, toys and more. Kids love toys, undoubtedly, but picking up the right […]