An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
I recently happened to read an article titled 'Behind every superwoman lies an inconsiderate and selfish man.' Though an archaic, patriarchal and insensitive husband may be the cause behind some women pushing and trying to do everything by themselves but it is not the case everywhere. By such a blanket statement we are undermining the... Continue Reading →
When C&I turned 6 months old we decided to celebrate their half birthdays! Because Two Half Birthdays Make A Full Birthday! How did we come up with the idea of half - birthday celebrations ?We were already celebrating their monthly birthdays on 24 th of each month with mini cakes and donuts and pastries (basically... Continue Reading →
Recently over a casual conversation with a colleague who is unmarried and in her early thirties , we stumbled upon this thought. She insisted on the fact that marriage is a matter of chance and I , according to her , happened to be amongst the few fortunate ones to have found a good spouse.... Continue Reading →
You know you are a new mom when you : Check the breathing of a sleeping baby every 10 minutes . Stock up on teethers way before teething time like a warrior prepares ammunition for battlefield. Have hand sanitizer and wet wipes on every nook and corner of the house , just in case. Carefully... Continue Reading →
It's all been told and retold , written and re-written , cut - copy - pasted infinite number of times that motherhood is exhausting . It is mind numbing , zombie-fying, sapping kind of a crazy exhaustion. But what remains to be told is how mothers around the world are coping up with it. Motherhood... Continue Reading →
Life in a joint family is no less than a daily soap opera . Having been brought up in one such family , I never needed much source of entertainment from outside . My house was always full of siblings and the doors were perpetually open for visitors (they still are). I admire my mother... Continue Reading →
I recently conducted an experiment for 3 days to discover the secret to setting thick creamy curd at home . The challenge was to use toned milk to set the curd without compromising on thickness and texture , because using full cream milk / buffalo milk / milk powder or malai with all the extra... Continue Reading →
Today I bid a final adieu to formula milk as my twins , now almost 13 months old ,have successfully moved to pasteurised cow milk . But before I say my goodbyes, I have to make an honest confession about formula milk . Twin pregnancy is an unpredictable journey , you just don't know how... Continue Reading →
Toddlers comprise age group 1 year to 3 years . Before we start with the meal plan , here are some basic toddler meal rules . Practice scheduled meal times and always feed on table and chair / high chair to avoid chaos at meal. Toddlers need 3 main meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner... Continue Reading →
Index: Main Meals Onion Rice Curd Rice Beetroot Rice Apple Pumpkin Rice Apple Rice Pumpkin Rice Carrot Rice Ghee Rice Moong Dal Cheela Paneer Fried Rice Suji Pancakes Instant Suji Idli Apple Oats Overnight Apple Oats Banana Smoothie Veggie Pasta Healthy Chicken Purée / Soup Sprouts Khichri Suji Dhokla Suji Pizza Matar (gravy) / White... Continue Reading →
Friday Night Column 