August 1 to August 7 is World Breastfeeding Week. As we collectively work towards normalising breastfeeding, let us talk about some things people need to stop saying to breastfeeding mothers.
Motherhood is probably one of the most celebrated terms in human culture. In all cultures across the world, the mother is the primary caregiver and is expected to do everything right for the child. Each and every little or big thing she does, is going to shape a personality, a life. If that isn’t scary, …
Trip down memory lane – looking back at baby’s brain development with #FeedIQ Read More »
Low Immunity in Kids is a very real problem today. Infants and toddlers are constantly sick because they are being exposed to the various viruses. As they grow older, their immunity becomes stronger and the ability to fight them increases. This reduces the frequency of sickness. However, every time the weather changes or they start …
Finding a daycare near me was one of the biggest tasks I had to do while relocating to Mumbai. I was very sure I wanted professional childcare while my daughter is still young. I was not comfortable in having a nanny at home while she is still in preschool. So finding a good Creche was the only …
“No exams? What!!! How will we know the progress of the kid?” “Exams must be there to know what the kids have learnt” “I wouldn’t know how my kid is doing unless there are regular exams. Weekly tests, unit tests, midterms must all be held!” When such opinions were put forth in my daughter’s school …
Why Do We Need Exams in School? #MicroblogMondays Read More »
My daughter was sick last week. She missed school almost the whole week. Missing school means missing out on lessons and falling behind your studies, a whole lot of homework and catch-up when you get back to school and a whole lot of worry for the parents and children. This seems like a pretty common …
I am sure Paediatricians all over the world will agree that the most common query they get from parents of perfectly healthy children is “Doctor, is my child growing right?” In today’s world of fierce competition, we start off as soon as the child is born. Looking at percentile growth for the weight, the height …
Is My Child Growing Right? The Parental Anxiety Story! Read More »
KidZania is a role play based indoor activity centre for kids. It allows children to participate in various activities and experience being an artist, a pilot, a dentist, a fireman or even a dabbawala! The Mumbai centre was running a promo on Mother’s Day. As a special treat to the mommies, they were allowing the …
Blogger’s meets where the invitation extends to my daughter too are kinda special. To top it all, if the invite is for something she loves like clothes, it becomes an extremely enjoyable experience for both of us. And then, if the brand is like The Children’s Place, then we can be rest assured that we …
The first long flight I took with my daughter was when she was 10 months old. We traveled from Delhi to Singapore and I was alone. I was freaked out and I remember reaching to my friends on facebook for advice. Some of the most solid advice I got was from a blogger friend of …