Physical activities for kids are as important as eating right and studying. Today’s generation is exposed to umpteen gadgets that heavily contribute to limiting their outdoor time. Added to that, the overload of junk food often leads to childhood obesity issues. It hence becomes important that as parents we inculcate in them the right balanced… Read More Physical activities for kids for promoting right growth
“Chetan Bhagat ka book ekdum superhit hai Sir! Aur bhi hain, dekhoge?” I urged to the suited man before he disinterestedly rolled up his car window and sped off. I chided myself for deserting my father’s book stall and following the usual herd to the traffic signal in hope of some quick sale. He would… Read More My Life Around Books #StoryTellersBlogHop
We’re assuming the role of our kids’ friends, teachers, playmates and even their punching bag everyday! We adults are justifiably going through turmoil emotionally but our kids have the short end of the stick. They’re holed up at home, bubbling with energy and confused with our jumbled instructions. How can we make them emotionally happy?… Read More 4 things I do to ensure my child is emotionally happy
Who doesn’t love burgers? My kids love joining the beeline in front of their favourite McDonald’s and Burger King every time we go shopping to the mall. I once loved digging my teeth into one of them too but am slightly wary of using breads now. Baking them at home isn’t always appealing and is… Read More Ragi Burger Buns with Soya Beet Patty
I’m often at my wit’s end when it comes to planning afternoon snacks for me as well as my family. This untimely hunger isn’t intense enough for proper food and typically lures us towards junk food items like chips or chocolates. Wouldn’t it be better to have something warm, fresh and nutritious instead? That’s how… Read More Banana Chocolate Pancakes with wheat flour
A cup of Masala chai with warm breakfast on the side, no hurry to get anywhere and only the low background sound of news channels on the television spitting recent updates. This has been our morning routine, A’s and mine, for the last few days. While the kids are snuggling in their beds we catch… Read More Embrace the change, grow with it
Just as Nora Fatehi grooved seductively to “Hila de hila de kamariya” on screen my Angel’s tiny waist swayed cutely in tune with it. The first time I witnessed this scene I felt my blood pressure shoot up with every passing second. Was this an apt song for a toddler to dance to? Did I… Read More Music, dancing and kids