“We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us.” ~ Anonymous Last weekend my first air travel during lockdown was a bit of both, life not escaping us and we not escaping life. It was kind of urgency to return back where you and your children belong. Though I was in my home town with my parents and…
Summer means scorching sun, sweat, heatwaves and restlessness. All you want is a respite from the sultry days of summer. These days of sweat also makes me nostalgic when I relive my good old days of school by remembering ice creams made by my mom.Soft, creamy ice cream that mom would have prepared and kept in the fridge only to…
Winter is a merry-making season for most of us because of Christmas and the joy of a New year. It’s all about celebration with family, food and spending good time with near and dear ones. It is the magical time of the year when you spread love through food and bonding. Everyone craves for holiday treats and being a mom…
Toddler phase and fussiness in kids goes hand in hand.Almost half of the toddlers refuse their meal and shows least interest what’s being offered. But before trying to dig out solutions for our fussy eaters; as a parent we must understand the reason for being fussy. Fussy Eating Facts These facts can help you understand why children sometimes fuss about…
With Seasonal changes the cough and cold in kids is inevitable.This is a regular affair especially with preschoolers as they are exposed more to outer world apart from their cosy, well protected walls of home. We all know that cold and cough is not only contagious but they often get it from their peers in school. As a mother, we…
Every morning the only question that hovers in a mom’s mind is “Aaj tiffin me kya dein”? We, moms always look out for such recipes that are easy to prepare and also have nutritional value. This year my munchkins started their school and giving them nutritious tiffin has become a daily affair for five consecutive days in a week. Coincidentally,…
Every child is unique and they take their own time and pace to achieve milestone.At times we do see certain delays but we think they will pick up with time. Paediatricians also believe that early intervention in child’s development can help them in great way to recover and catch up. My twins had achieved all their milestone at right age,…
It’s an observation that children learn more when they are having fun. Almost in any play situation, they seem to be able to concentrate more and behave better. As a parent we need to understand the many kinds of activities that help the children learn. The best thing we as a parent can do is to continue our normal routines…
Winters are in full swing and the best time to have nutty homemade health drink with all goodness of nuts , bidding goodbye to malted protein powder or chocolate powder readily available in market. Winters are good time to consume nuts which have several health benefits like rich in calories, proteins, good source of vitamins and fats . Nutritious as…
Toddlers phase is one of the most challenging phase that can really keep you on toes. For a twin mom like me it’s a double challenge. Colours and touch both play a vital role in growing phase of toddlers. So,thought of introducing play dough to my twin toddlers as I wanted them to do something creative , have fun and…