Look Where Parenting Took Me
25 Jul 2018
Life takes strange twists and turns, but on some days it lands you in a happy place. Today was one of those days. I was interviewed as an author for my young adult novella, Growing Pains.
Posts tagged with “toddlers”
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Tips For Trekking With Toddlers
22 May 2018
Here are some helpful tips I have learned from trekking with my toddlers over the years, and from my in laws, who did this throughout my husband's childhood, and are doing it now again with their grand children.
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Round 2. Some Things Are New
07 Jan 2018
We sometimes think of parenting techniques as if some are better than others, but we forget how much the merits and effectiveness of these techniques depend on the personality of the adults and children involved.
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Learning Disabilities And Behavioral Disorders In Children
16 Oct 2017
What is dyslexia? How can it be detected? What can be done, to help children with dyslexia make satisfactory academic progress? What help and support is available for children with dyslexia in India? What is ADHD? What are the treatment options? What are the risk factors for oppositional defiant disorder, and how can it be treated? These are some of the issues I am going to delve in to, in this post.
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Peg Board Toy Review
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A Dentist's Views On Children's Dental Care
28 Sep 2017
An interview with Dr. Pooja Jagtiaani, about children's dental care and oral hygiene. Pooja has been practicing General and Family Dentistry in Mumbai, for the last 15 years, and regularly deals with kids. Here, she shares, useful information and helpful tips for parents.
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Highlights Activity Books
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Quantumgarten: The World Of Observer Dependent Realities
11 Mar 2017
Two adults may be given the same information, but how they receive or interpret it will be coloured by their, interests, past experiences and knowledge. Now think about how different kids interpret the same collective experiences they share in a Kindergarten class. This is a fun read.
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Of Peenytails, Ghosts, And More ...
16 Nov 2016
Babies can be very frustrating, but they can be very funny too. And since they are not trying to be funny, their shenanigans are so heart warming, they'll make you forget all your distractions and genuinely laugh for a few minutes. I thought I'd share some anecdotes that made me laugh.
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I Do It Myself
13 Nov 2016
“I do it myself” she repeats over and over again as copious tears flow down her soft round cheeks. Her vision is blurred, but she is relentless. She will not give up. This is the fourth time it has happened this morning.
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Housework Can Be A Game For Toddlers
30 Sep 2016
I am not talking about child labour or taking away from their childhood. I am talking about involving them in house hold jobs they have fun doing, and making them feel valued.
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Laughing Through The Terrible Twos
05 Sep 2016
This is a light hearted post about how the terrible two's can also be terribly cute, and remembering that may help us get through it with at least some of our sanity.
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Mama Beer!
01 Apr 2016
No, this is not an April fools joke. But really, what on earth could she be talking about?
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Mischief v/s Mama: Mama's Graceful Surrender
17 Nov 2015
My toddler was quite well behaved. As far as toddlers go that is.Of course she was messy and strong willed and the terrible twos were indeed quite terrible and spilled generously over in to terrible threes. But she wasn't naughty per say. She did not make trouble to amuse herself and then laugh impishly at my frustration. She was often defiant with a purpose and sometimes sulky or clumsy but not mischievous.
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Do You Allow Backchat?
22 Jul 2015
Allow my kids to talk back? Question my authority? Pass witty or snide comments about my choices? Should I allow that? I think I should. Yes, I know. You just shook your head and thought, "Poor woman. She is losing it." So let me explain myself and prove that my sanity is indeed intact. I am not an excessively permissive parent. I don't believe one needs to tread on eggshells around their kids.
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Edutainment With Household Items
10 Feb 2015
How do you spend time at home with your kids so that you have fun, bond and learn something? Here are some things I like to do. They can be done with simple everyday household items.
