How Free Play Can Bring In Creativity And Order

I have read & experienced myself how important is free play for a child. Free play can bring out the most exciting moments & experiences I bet. I have seen them myself many times. I have seen him doing many things on his own while free play which otherwise he might not do when I sit with him or when I tell him to do. Today one more exciting thing happened. I have got this shape &...

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Days Like These Reinforce The Blessing Of Being A SAHM

I am a SAHM to a 17 months old boy. I have had my share of the corporate world for some 8 years after getting a post graduate degree in computer science engineering from the very prestigious IIT Bombay. I chose to be there for my son all day all night in his formative years. I know soon he will be independent & would probably just come home for having meals! I want to nurture his childhood...

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Montessori Inspired Rainy Season Activity With My Toddler

We did a rainy season activity to celebrate the rains. He finds umbrella fascinating these days so umbrella it was for the activity. At 17 months, he knows shapes & we are working on colors. So I did this quick diy activity to reinforce shapes & to learn colors. I drew four umbrellas freehand & colored them with sketchpen leaving out shapes in white. And I cut out those shapes from...

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Four Ways How We Damage Self Esteem Of Toddlers

In day to day life, we often knowingly or unknowingly damage the self-esteem of our super enthusiastic toddler. At one moment, we consider our child to behave as a grown up & another moment, we snatch away their control or reprimand. All the experiences of a child help in shaping the personality in the long run. We should be wary of this fact & change our behaviour accordingly. Here...

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My Routine With My 17 Months Old Toddler

One of my mommy friends asked me what is my routine with my 17 months old A. I thought a blog post answer would be better so that many other moms might benefit from it. This is a very broad level routine, it changes here & there almost every other day ;) 8.30 am or 9 am - A wakes up. He breast feeds if he wants to after waking up. Immediately, I remove his night diaper & make him on...

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What NOT To Say When Your Toddler Gets Hurt

It's quite common for a toddler to fall down or get hurt, thanks to their growing levels of independence ;) There are few things that we have been hearing since ages when dealing with a hurt or crying toddler that do not seem right to me after evolving as an individual now. Read on to know how can the situation be dealt in a better way but don't beat yourself up for doing apparently the wrong...

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About 'K'

Hi There, I'm K, mom to a charming little prince A, who came into our lives after a lot of years, wounds, scars, prayers & struggles. In all those years, I read a lot, learnt a lot, experienced a lot, absorbed a lot, changed a lot! I still read & learn & all of it helps me in my journey ahead, as a parent & as an individual. This blog is to share with you my adventures related to parenting, early learning, healing and other creative stuff. On the other note, a post graduate...

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