In my experience I have found battery operated toys to be a huge obstacle in my child’s social, emotional and creative development. Let us admit it; we all are in a quest to source toys that are intellectually stimulating. The sales guys at TOYS R US are just so persuasive. They will bombard you withRead more
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Some of these are the most awesome fun facts that I have come across. I have a very curious little one and he loves to hear about all those around him, especially if it spells ANIMAL!
The Mommy V/S Nanny Saga The tease in my family is that my daughter has a mom and a surrogate mom. The nanny is the mother and well, I am the surrogate mom! When I had my second one, like a lot of mom’s in Indian homes, I started my search for a nanny. IRead more
Times are tough. Work pressures are crushing. Relationships are formal. Birthday hugs are replaced with hastily typed emojis. The cultural roots are frail. Families are going nuclear. Nannies are trending. Just Now I am missing the big Indian Joint Family. SOB! I am missing all my cousins. I am missing the melody of the constantRead more
8 Smart Tips For Introducing New Foods To Your Child I have invested a huge part of my life figuring this one out! No. I mean it! I’ve literally seen it all. My son’s had his phase of sugar overdrive, all time chicken urges and the unbeatable torment when he thought going without food wasRead more
WHY PARENT AND CHILD PLAY IS IMPORTANT! My son seemed different off late. Pensive, quiet and non-communicative. This was quite a contrast to his normal robust personality. To compound to this, the “I don’t want Papa, I want Mama” chant was looping longer than we could accept. We sensed something amiss and needed toRead more
The Wisdom Of Ancient Indian Parenting Tips I have no knowledge about Tamil literature. A few days ago a brilliant doctor mom of two, an ardent reader and an enthusiastic follower of my blog forwarded this piece of ancient writing to me. These are some beautiful tips on parenting and I loved the way aRead more
20 Questions That Will Get Your Child To Talk About School I was a lamenting mom when it came to my son’s communication about his school. All I could wring out of him about his school day was ‘Good’ or ‘Bad!’ That, for me was so little. I wanted to know lots, lots more. ButRead more
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