An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
Toys are essential in a child's development. They spark imagination, help the child to practice and develop their fine and gross motor skills besides providing fun and play. The first rule that I follow while interacting with my twins is that I do not underestimate their understanding capacity. Do not limit them just because you... Continue Reading →
Ours is a love marriage . After a courtship of 4 years , we finally tied the knot. I have been with him for 8 years , but now I am contemplating . Is he still my priority ? I don't miss him much through the day . Unlike the earlier times, I don't wait... Continue Reading →
It was another exhausting day. My 4 months old daughter was fast asleep at 8 pm , while her twin brother was still at the prime of his alertness and demanding attention and play from his ever- so-tired mom. After toiling for a good 3-4 hours with my son, I finally put him to sleep... Continue Reading →
Is taking the first flight with your tiny baby giving you jitters? Do not fret! If I can survive it with two infants , you will definitely too. Here I enlist a few (or maybe a little more than few) pointers, tips and tricks to make flying with baby easier for you. Know your airline... Continue Reading →
Raising a reader is one of my mommy dreams. There is no age to when you can start reading to your baby. Start as young as you can. C&I (my twins) have always loved our bedtime reading . I had started reading aloud to them when they were 4 months old. I firmly believe that... Continue Reading →
I recently asked on a travel forum "Which is the best place for vacation with a baby?" and the first reply I got was : "HOME" ! Though I know travelling with an infant/toddler can be no less than a herculean task , infact , in my last MomCom Episode #02 I had mentioned how... Continue Reading →
We don't experience kicks in pregnancy, we host football matches in our uterus. Leave alone the count , most of the time we don't even know which baby is kicking. We gain a usual of 20-30 kgs in pregnancy and no , we don't end up looking like Celina Jaitley . We are sometimes not... Continue Reading →
All these years of living as a lazy pampered wife had made me pretty accommodating where others were concerned. I used to adjust according to anyone's need , squeeze in any undulations to the routine with ease , I had become the most gullible and cooperative person around . Though an angry adolescent in my... Continue Reading →
Recently a 3 year old boy suffered from a major femur (thigh bone) fracture while jumping on a trampoline in an indoor trampoline park in US. His mother's Facebook post sharing a picture of her son in a waist-down cast has gone viral and she wants to warn other parents. Trampolines are a popular gear... Continue Reading →
Though Exclusive Breastfeeding is recommended by doctors globally for first 4-6 months of birth, but due to various reasons mothers choose to start bottlefeeding. You may be a working mother trying to feed expressed breastmilk to your baby or a mother who for various issues could not establish lactation and feeds formula milk to her... Continue Reading →
Friday Night Column 