An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
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 →
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 →
She doesnt breastfeed , how lazy of her ! She breastfeeds her 3 year old , how creepy of her ! She bottlefeeds, that's a failure! Her child is so weak , why doesn't she feed him well! Her child is so chubby, she shouldn't feed him so often , overweight is unhealthy! Her child... Continue Reading →
Hormones are little molecules in our body that regulate multiple functions . Any deviation from the average can be deleterious.The right balance of hormones is essential to healthy living. But it is easier said than done. Just like any other balance , maintaining adequate levels of hormones is a tricky challenge even for apparently healthy... Continue Reading →
Once I was visiting a relative at a hospital who had just had her first child , a baby girl . She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their bundle of joy , but while I was there, an aunty came and said, 'Ladka ho jata to tension free ho jate ' . (You... Continue Reading →
Ice pops are a great way to soothe gum pain and irritation in teething children . So as soon as I got hold of fresh blueberries from my local fruit vendor , I made sure my 8 month old twins enjoy this delicious fruit along with us. For Ice Pops you will require a mold... Continue Reading →
I know this article will reassure some and upset others , that's why this is not a guideline or a recommendation but my very own personal reasons of planning a baby in my late 20s. With women getting married in their 30 's, this is not an option for many but I would not preach... Continue Reading →
So after reading a lot of positive reviews , I went and saw the new Hollywood release 'Wonder Woman'. Don't worry , no spoilers here . Wonder Woman a.k.a Diana Prince is the princess of Themyscira , the paradise island inhabited by the Amazons - the women warriors. She sets out to save mankind from... Continue Reading →
Recently read this on Instagram. It is a quote by an Italian writer who uses the pseudonym 'Elena Ferrante' . How alluring does it sound- a pseudonym! It's from her book 'Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay' . I was introduced to this writer by the Hindustan Times Brunch columnist Seema Goswami. She is... Continue Reading →
Friday Night Column 