The aim of a preschool is to prepare children for their school years. Most preschools admit children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. However, several programs allow children younger than 3 years (mostly common in day-care turned preschool settings). Preschools are also referred to as day care, or nursery school, or even child-care programs. Working parents opt …
How to Survive a Miscarriage Loss
Going through a miscarriage is the most painful experience for a couple. The internet is flooded with causes, symptoms, and types of miscarriages, however, the emotional loss suffered by a family can not be drowned in logic. My husband and I suffered 3 miscarriages before our second baby. Two of them chemical pregnancies, which is a very early miscarriage …
Indian Cooking: How to Make Spinach Fritters (Palak Pakora)
I grew up doing Indian cooking. My mom started teaching me when I was 5 years old. Even though I am not an expert like her, she has taught me well as I cook it daily without getting any complaints on the taste :P. After getting married, she made me a special book with all her special recipes- both …
Why a Morning Routine Is Not for Me?
Morning routine is a hot topic these days. Everyone on Pinterest is discussing how to set up a morning routine, why have a morning routine, or what makes a good morning routine. It’s all very practical and sensible. But, how many of us can create their ideal morning routine? And stick to it! With 2 children, a full-time job …
9 Important Reasons to Have Monthly Goals (including my August Goals List)
Goals are any plans we do for the future, no matter what it is. They not only give us something to look forward to but also encourages self-development as well as self-efficacy. I am all about self-development. Setting small goals helps us complete the bigger ones. For example, if someone wants to lose weight, their goal may be to …
22 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
Breastfeeding can be a challenging experience for new moms. It is also the most rewarding and beautiful feeling in the world. I have 2 daughters and I was lucky enough to breastfeed them both without any issue. My oldest was breastfed exclusively for 13 months and then we moved her to cow’s milk. And, I am breastfeeding my newborn, also …
Colic Baby Signs and Helpful Tips
Colic is intense and prolonged crying in an otherwise health baby. It can happen at any time but is usually common in evenings. It can begin any time after birth and usually subsides around 3-4 months of age. A baby is said to be colic when he/she cries for 3 or more hours, 3 or more days a week, …
8 Things No One Told Me About My New Born
Before having a new born, you get countless advice from everyone and anyone about them. They are more like warnings! There will be sleepless nights. Breastfeeding will be tricky. They cry a lot. And the list goes on. As a mother of 2 girls, I received many such unwanted tips. And I say unwanted because they would even come from …
How to Survive the First Few Weeks with a New Baby
If are reading this and you just had a new baby, I would like to say Congratulations!! You would imagine that after giving birth, the hard part is over, right? No! The fun has just begun! I recently had our second baby and she is just a dream. She is my blessing and answer to all my prayers. Nevertheless, I …
8 Traits of Toxic Individuals
No relationship is perfect. And, I know that. However, have you found yourself around certain people in your life who are just too exhausting to deal with? You feel drained out of energy, negative, and often irritable when you are around them. Such people are called toxic. But, here is the funny thing. Who are these people? Do you …