Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
My twins are great fans of this series and love to have a pretend play as Peppa and George at home. Peppa Pig is a lovable cheeky little piggy who lives with her little brother George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig. Their favorite things include playing games, dressing up, and jumping in muddy puddles. Continue reading “DIY Activity 10: ‘Peppa Pig and George’ Costume Ideas”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
As it is, a trip requires a lot of planning, so additionally travelling with a toddler requires that the toddler doesn’t get bored and has lot many things to occupy his/her time. Guess what? It doesn’t have to be painful. A little planning and prep can go a long way in making the journey as enjoyable for your little one as the destination. Providing Screen-Free alternatives for kids is one thing that I love to do, and while we totally bust out the phone/tablet for a movie on a long flight or road trip, I like to have lots of other technology-free ways to entertain the kiddos. The following is a simple collection of cost efficient trinkets which I usually collect for my 3 year old twins. Continue reading “DIY Activity 9:’Travel Activity Kit’ for toddlers”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Many parents of newborns ask me if ‘Grip water’ should be given to new born babies, as it is usually recommended by family and friends. WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding to babies till the age of 6 months. The beliefs and customs of people have a greater impact on the child rearing practices pushing the aforementioned guidelines to the back seat. One such irrational practice is the use of gripe water for infants on a routine basis and for colic. Anything (including gripe water) other than breast milk administered to a baby during the first six months may increase the risk of introducing bacteria, causing allergies and irritating the baby’s intestines. Gripe water just like any other prelacteal given soon after birth may cause delay in establishment of breastfeeding and reduce breast milk supply. Continue reading “Gripe Water: Ingredients & side effects”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
What is infantile colic?
Colic is a common, but uncomfortable condition that some babies experience during the first 3 months of life. The baby cries hard and seems to be in great pain, as if he/she has a severe stomach-ache Continue reading “Infantile Colic : FAQs and how to manage.”
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. Continue reading “A beautiful poem on Parenting by Kahlil Gibran”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
If you are a breastfeeding mom, you may be wondering if there are any foods that can improve your milk supply. In fact, you’ll need about 300 more calories (2,000-2,300 calories total) per day than in the last trimester of your pregnancy in the form of three balanced meals and some light snacks throughout the day. Foods with lactation-promoting properties are called lactogenic foods or galactagogues. Continue reading “Recipe: ‘Fenugreek seeds (methi) and Brown Rice porridge’ for nursing mothers.”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Friends come in all shapes and sizes in this fresh and funny tale of a rabbit and an alien visitor. Based on the book “Wanda and the alien” by Sue Hendra, this series is currently being aired on Nick jr at 11:20 AM in India. This series which deals with issues of friendship, accepting differences, helping out friends and family is a big favorite with my 2.5 year-old twins, so much so that they have a “pretend play”-with one of them as wanda and the other as alien- as soon as the episode starts. Continue reading “DIY Activity 8: ‘Wanda and the Alien’ costume Ideas”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
A galactagogue, is a substance that promotes lactation in humans and other animals. It may be synthetic, plant-derived, or endogenous. I will be concentrating more on the herbal or plant derived galactogogues which have been traditionally used in many cultures, tribes and communities to produce a good milk supply. Not only these herbs have lesser side effects, also they can be easily incorporated in the daily Indian meals. I will also upload some recipes soon which are high on calories and also have galactogogues, which lactating mothers can savor. Continue reading “Galactogoues: Herbal foods in mother’s diet to enhance lactation”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
Getting a kid’s room organized is a herculean task. Toy boxes not only help in organizing the toys but also make the room delightful with their different colors and patterns. This is a DIY activity to make your own toy box from old cardboard boxes. Continue reading “DIY Activity 7: Storage toy box”
Author: Gauri Kshirsagar
What is the nutritional value of breast milk and why it is important to choose breast milk over formula or top feed. Read more to know…. Continue reading “Nutritional value of breast milk”
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