Finding your child’s passion

One of the important responsibilities of a parent is to help the kids identify their passion and to support our best to bring that dream to reality. Some people are never happy with their jobs and are never satisfied with their career achievements because they are not doing it with all their heart and they…

She did this for the first time and I am not very pleased – Toddler tales : Part 2

The little girl who had just started walking this time last year is now a pro in expressing her emotions and needs. She has started understanding things going on around her. She now has her own likes and dislikes. She has opinions and choices too. One second she showers me with love and kisses and…

She did this for the first time and I am not very pleased! Toddler tales – Part 1

Little children are very sensitive and they communicate with us through their emotions. I strongly believe toddler tantrums are just their mode of communication and it is parents’ responsibility to decode the underlying information and react accordingly! My daughter is two years now and yes, I am slowly learning to unravel the message she tells…

Let them make mistakes – Tell your kids, it is totally okay!

The fear of making mistakes helped me learn nothing. An experience from my past, made me realize that and how that’s helping me to bring my daughter up is what this post is all about.

Handle toddler tantrums like a boss!

My little one is 22 months already. As she grows little more everyday, I am learning more and more from her. The most important lesson I learned from her is that, some overwhelming emotions could be delivered by subtle gestures and at the same time, even a simple emotion can be expressed by an exaggerated…

Let them make messes!

I love it when my daughter is busy making a mess. Yes, you read it right! The knowledge they gain when they are allowed to make a mess is immense. She learnt to name the fruits and veggies by exploring the fridge and while grocery shopping. I don’t sit and teach with flash card and…

How to keep your toddler occupied while you are busy

Children just love to copy everything we do and most of us know this. But what many don’t know is, how to use this as an advantage and help them grow and learn things, while we are busy. I make my daughter do whatever I do. Of course, only age appropriate activites. I let her…

Positive Parenting Lessons

I realized something beautiful as a parent a few days ago. My daughter, Ishaana, is now in this stage, where she is so curious about pens and papers. She can recognize alphabets, numbers 1-20 and few shapes. She started scribbling on papers and now eventually she has started writing on walls and other surfaces. I…