An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
Having a tough time keeping your active , highly spirited (read -naughty) toddler busy? Just imagine my scenario because guess what, I have two of the same age (yes , twins!). My husband is an eye surgeon , so he does not allow kids any screen time, yes , ZERO screen time. Hence , I... Continue Reading →
Reading through an article on funny things moms of boys would relate to, I couldn't help myself and ponder that it was more about what some moms of boys 'THINK ' moms of girls do differently. So here is a post from a mom of a girl( and a boy ) , explaining our side... Continue Reading →
Raising twins in the last one year and more has made me realise that there are so many hidden and subtle things in our house which can prove really harmful for our little kid . Besides the usual electric switches, sharps , staircase, medicines etc . here is a list of common household hazards you... Continue Reading →
This week we started with potty training (just baby steps yet) . I am trying to familiarise my 15 month old twins with the potty seat . So day before yesterday, I saw my daughter making those weird faces which she makes when she feels the pressure and I had this premonition that IT IS... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time , in a kingdom far far away , there was a king and a queen who lived in a suave white contemporary house in a major metropolis of India. They had sleek interiors , minimalistic and aesthetic furnishings inspired from their recent Mediterranean holiday to Greece and its Aegean blue sea.... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Friday Night Column 