Image Courtesy : The image belongs to www.womb2cradlenbeyond.com and is strictly prohibited for reuse. First of anything is always special and leaves a distinct mark behind.Travelling to hills with infants is not always thrilling but one thing that it renders is life lesson.Our first experience to hills with our infants or I would rather say our bundle of joy was…
The moment we talk about birthday celebration, the first thing that pops up in our mind is Birthday Cake. But, birthday cake is more westernized concept that we Asians have adopted in recent past. There are few states and countries who celebrate it in their own indigenous style. To mention a few, Chinese celebrate it with the longevity noodles, wishing…
I still have fond memories of my childhood days when I sat on the lap of my dad and heard mythological stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata and folk lores of Lord Jagannath. Today, my children too enjoy these stories. Mythological stories always have that mystic charm that allures the young mind. I introduced the mythological characters of Ramayana to my kids…
“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,…