Gender Neutral Parenting (GNP) is a term that is often used by millennial parents and it’s picking up popularity in India. But there is still some lack of in-depth understanding on what GNP really means. GNP is not about making boys wear pink or making girls wear blue. Nor is it about blurring the lines […]
When I started blogging, writing about traveling with kids was a major motivation behind becoming a mom blogger. That’s why when Teddyy India asked me to work with them on their #TeddyyTrip campaign and share my Top 10 Tips For Traveling With Kids, I immediately said yes. Going on a vacation, especially with babies or toddlers, […]
June is celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month to honour the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Those riots sparked the LGBTQ Liberation Movement in the United States. The last Sunday in June is celebrated as Gay Pride Day. There are many countries across the world that are making solid attempts to create awareness, openness & acceptance towards […]
We’ve been traveling so much recently that all my latest blog posts are on travel tips. But since modern parenting is the heart of my blog, I’ve been thinking about what particular aspect to write about now that the travel posts are done. And then it hit me! While I was going through photos of […]
So here you are at the airport – Vacation is planned, flight tickets in hand, itinerary is set, bags are packed and you are ready to go. And then BAM! Right between security and immigration, a surprise mayhem pops up like a scary clown jumping out of a cake! Yikes! Even though most parents these […]
Even though I consider myself quite an expert traveler, holidaying solo with my two and half year old in tow required a whole another set of skills. I got a chance to put mine to good use on our recent trip to US. While my husband Karan was around for the first half of our […]
If there is any group of people that need a vacation, it is parents of an infant or toddler. But that has its own list of issues. The dire need for packing tips is at the top of the list – What to pack, what not to pack, and what to do when you really […]
My daughter Karma’s 4th Birthday party was all about Unicorns. This was the first time she was actually really excited about her birthday and listed everything from the friends she wanted to invite to the kind of cake and cupcakes she wanted. Even the food was ‘Unicorned’! Read my post on Unicorn or Rainbow Food […]
My daughter is convinced she’s a Unicorn and wears her Unicorn headband everywhere, including to soccer practice. 😉 So when it came to her 4th birthday party, we knew it was going to be a Unicorn Birthday Party! This was also the first time she was actually excited about her birthday and listed everything from […]
I was super excited to be one of the Top Indian Mom Bloggers featured in OLAY India’s #REBORN video. It was amazing to be part of OLAY’s #28DaysChallenge and shooting for this video was an experience of a lifetime. Check out the final ad below and scroll down further for some behind-the-scenes pictures.
As a parent, one of our primary concerns is to keep our children healthy. From the day a woman gets pregnant, she starts paying attention to her diet and exercise for the benefit of the child growing inside. This continues well after the child is born and utmost attention is paid to all aspects of […]
Dry skin has always been an issue for me, and given that the Mumbai weather has recently turned a little cold again, it further exaggerates the discomfort. I feel it the most right after a bath, as soap and body wash tend to dry out the skin. Himalaya FOR MOMS: Body Butter Recently, Himalaya FOR […]
I’ve been living in Mumbai for 3 years now but I somehow never managed to make a trip to Nashik. But recently, I got a chance to visit one of the best properties I have ever seen! Grape County in Nashik has everything you could want for a perfect weekend getaway. The drive from Mumbai […]
While growing up, I was not a regular breakfast eater. Despite my dad insisting on a proper meal every morning, I would skip it many times a week or just grab a toast on my way out to school. At that time, it didn’t occur to me that the reason I felt tired by second […]
A few months ago, I attended an Influenza Awareness Meet held at St. Regis here in Mumbai. I also hosted the event and moderated the panel discussions held during it. Ask any mother what she wants most in life, the answer will be the same across board – A healthy, happy child. And in order […]
Did you know that the name ‘Lego’ is derived from the Danish phrase leg godt which means play well? The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called Lego. In 1947, Lego expanded […]