This is one aspect of Montessori that is always hard to digest since it’s so different from traditional parenting. Does the child always know better? They only have two three or four years experience on this earth after all! This is why we can’t imagine them as our equals yet and will surely interfere in their work. Children are not refined humans yet, they are … Continue reading When the child knows better..
Spring is extra special when I am able to share my passion for gardening with my little one. Last spring, she had just started walking and could barely lift the watering can. Now she is my little helper with digging and watering. Gardening is one of the best activities you can do with kids It helps them be healthy eaters When they are involved in … Continue reading Gardening with kids
Last year around this time, we were getting ready for our first flight and first international trip to India with our toddler who was at the time 10 months old. I have been wanting to write my thoughts and experiences from that trip for a long time and finally got around to it. I hope this post finds its way to at least one mom … Continue reading Traveling internationally with a toddler
Your birthday book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal was a random Amazon find which is truly a treasure you can create for your kids. Its a keepsake journal of your kids birthdays from birth to 18 years. I think it would make the best 18th birthday gift for any kid. What this book contains: Yearly birthday pages : A place to jot down the details of … Continue reading Your Birthday Book – A Keepsake Journal : Review
Lets be honest, your baby’s first birthday is really for you, the parents, for making it through the tough newborn months. Its a bitter sweet milestone for most parents. You wonder what happened to that tiny newborn you were too afraid to hold. Its really a celebration of their graduation from baby years into the toddler years. First birthdays are so special in so many … Continue reading Baby’s first birthday planning tips and ideas
“Self care is giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you” -Katie Reed When we started this parenthood journey I remember how hard it was to be a happy mom (it still is some days) especially when you feel drained and exhausted. Those new born days really takes a toll on your physical and mental health. Also working in the … Continue reading 10 self-care tips for moms
Stranger Anxiety is a natural part of baby/toddler development. You did not do anything wrong as parents that brought about this, even though some people may try to tell you it’s caused by less exposure to outside world. Every child is different and has different paces of development, sometimes even if you expose your child to the outside world, they will have it jn their … Continue reading Dealing with Stranger Anxiety in Toddlers
It wasn’t until I became a parent that I understood the true crunch in time. Especially the first year of being a new mom when you have a little human who is changing day by day and is very much dependent on you and your partner. You start to realize there is just not enough time to balance work, keeping house in order and getting … Continue reading 5 time management tips for busy new working moms
I can still remember how lost we felt as new and first time parents at the end of pregnancy and start of parenthood. We both had not much idea about parenthood but we took it one day at a time. Here I am sharing few apps we found very useful at that time with a newborn, I hope it helps atleast some of you out … Continue reading Best apps for New moms
When we see our baby for the first time, we all wish we could freeze that moment and remember it forever. Those newborn days passes by like a blur after all the sleepless nights and tiring days. Even though you know those days are so special, the details of those days fades away from our aging brain. These are just few tips I use to … Continue reading 5 tips to cherish baby’s first year
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton I’m a first time mom who just want to share my motherhood journey here. I’m no life expert but I know how isolating motherhood can be and have looked endless times on the world wide web for countless mommy and baby questions. Here I would like to share what worked for me … Continue reading My motherhood journey
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