Raven is barely 5 years old but he is not able to connect with the children of his locality. He often complains to his parents that the kids in the apartment are completely opposite to him. On being asked what makes him say so, Raven retorts that the kids here just want to play ‘zombie ..read more

Dave is quite sporty himself and even encourages his son for outdoor activities from the very start. However, during the lockdown this became difficult. Just like other parents, Dave too had no other option but to keep his 2-year-old son inside the four walls. Yet, he made sure that his son remained active at home ..read more

Rucha’s daughter complained of mild pain in her chest during breakfast. Rucha brushed it off saying it would be better in some time. Knowing her daughter very well, Rucha thought that this might be an attention-seeking tactic. But to Rucha’s dismay, this became a usual thing. A concerned mother, she took this as a warning ..read more

Birthdays have always remained the most important occasion of nearly everyone’s lives. We want to make the most of this day and plan things much in advance. We pass on the same attitude towards our kids as well. Right before the birthdays, parents, friends, relatives and near and dear ones of the birthday girl/boy/woman/man start scouting for the right birthday gift. The budget varies depending upon the feelings, the behavior of the birthday-person and also upon the birthday gift that the person gave. Earlier, there used to be specialized stores wherein there was a huge stock of greeting cards ..read more

I was quite scared while travelling during pregnancy. My biggest concern was whether I will find a loo at the right time or not? At that time, I did not know that bigger fears were soon on their way. Then after the birth of my baby, I was convinced that travelling with a baby is much more difficult than pregnancy. How will I feed him, burp him or make him sleep? And now that my baby has grown up to be a toddler, I do not know whether to take this phase as the worst or there is more in the years to come. At least, I am convinced now that traveling with a baby was a lot easier as compared to tr ..read more

A mother goes through different phases in her life. From being an independent working professional, she leaves her job suddenly and is homebound for the first two months when she gives birth to a baby. Those two months are quite tough. She goes through hormonal changes, emotional upheaval and taking care of a baby for the first time. However much she has determined to begin the job after the job, she is in two minds as to how to leave the baby and go. While some mothers do not have any other option, others change their minds and decide to be at home with the kid and concentrate on upbringing ..read more

“On seeing an ad in the newspaper, my husband encouraged me to participate in a marathon that was going to be held. I was into two minds in spite of the fact that I had promised myself a year back that I certainly will. I was wondering whether my 3-year old kiddo will be able to manage without me. But my husband said that he is all geared up and I should not worry. He made all the arrangements and there I was, waiting to break free from the daily shackles. Instead of pacifying the kiddo later, my husband and I made her understand how it was necessary for mommy to participate in such activitie ..read more

“Achoo!!!” Every mom dreads this sound. The moment my little one sneezes, there are thousands of things that cross my mind. “Where would she have caught this infection?”, “Is she allergic to something?”, “Should I give her Allopathic medicines or home remedies”, “How should I build her immunity”, “Are all the precautions I take are not enough?” and so on and so forth. If you were reading all the above blabbering of my mind, did you read that immunity thing? “Ah! So you did.” The immunity stuff is so important these days, especially when it is raining outside and you have nothing to do but thi ..read more

Mili, a three-year-old, wanted to sleep even before her father returned from office. Not that she hates her father, but she is avoiding something these days. This change in behavior is quite recent. Do you want to know what is going in the mind of this little girl? She is quite stressed. What is that that is affecting her? The behavior of her parents is taking a toll on her health. No, her parents do not beat her nor do they mete out bad behavior. She is stressed because they do not listen to her or pay attention to her concerns, especially in the evening when her father returns from office ..read more

One fine evening, your toddler carries her doll to the park. A doll is the fancy of many girls. One or two or many approaches your toddler to touch her and play with her. Your toddler does not agree at all. From “Please share your toy” to “You need to share your toy with others”, the conversation between you and your kid becomes slightly rude. Have you ever encountered this? I have and that too, umpteen numbers of times. How Sharing is Caring My first time in the park with my toddler was quite different from what it is at present. My kid wanted to play with a girl elder to her. Now, that girl ..read more