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Does your kid have many toys?

A few leaves, coconut shells, some mud, a used plastic container and a wooden spoon was all that was required for a bright summer morning. How many of you have wondered, how to get your little one engaged at home? Especially during the lockdown days, I bet it was hard having little ones at homeContinue reading “Does your kid have many toys?”

Should Children Cry?

Why are we feeling in a certain way may be, when we are upset or irritated or angry with something? It’s not the external factor itself, that makes you feel like that, it’s about WHY you feel in a certain way when the external factors change? What are your trigger points etc. Most often, we,Continue reading “Should Children Cry?”

Little things

Our house was full during the past month with 2 tiny tots of the same age and around 7 adults around them. I know it’s a lot, especially in this pandemic situation. To be honest, between all the fun family time, there was hardly some time for me and v to connect with each other.Continue reading “Little things”

Trust

Trust is something which is really important for anyone. And is very much similar for a baby too. Most of the times, we fail to understand a baby or toddler just because they are way physically smaller than us and we tend to take it for granted that its ok, they don’t understand, or weContinue reading “Trust”

Bumpy Bump

On 12th November 2018, I saw the most exciting double pink lines, Yes, I was pregnant with The Little V. Two years later today, I can still relate to that very moment which was filled with a combination of emotions, joy, excitement, hopes, preparedness, a little fear and anxiety on whether everything would go smoothContinue reading “Bumpy Bump”

V read !!

Reading out loud with your little ones are one of the best ways to help them expand their vocabulary, imagination, creativity, a great way to build a good parent – child bond, and much more. The books we choose, the way we read and time we spend for reading, plays a major role. Most parentsContinue reading “V read !!”

The furry sibling

Norton, my first 4-legged furry child, a golden retriever, by breed, was one of my birthday gifts from my dear husband. 4 years later, he has grown to be a big part of our family. We never knew this four-legged fur ball would be such a great part of us. He loves being loved andContinue reading “The furry sibling”

Encourage your baby to talk

My daughter V, is 15 months old, and these are some of the things that I do to encourage her language skills. Each kid develops at his or her own pace, but to provide stimulation for the child is very important. As new parents, sometimes we wonder what to do and how to do, orContinue reading “Encourage your baby to talk”

Toddler’s play

Few activities for children of ages 1 – 1.6 years Play is child’s work. Your little one has a lot of energy and to dissipate that in the right way needs a lot of energy and ideas from our side. Screen time for young kids especially for children below 1.5 years is highly not recommended.Continue reading “Toddler’s play”