Finding the right toys or play aids that make my toddler’s work time (I mean the play time) interesting and fun has become my favorite conscious pass time. We are a multi-lingual household speaking Telugu, Kannada, English and Hindi. Speaking to the child in the language is the best way to make them learn the language. And there are multiple external aids too that I found that helped her learning process. Sharing the Telugu language aids that I discovered so…
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My dear Shloka, Happy First Birthday my love! Last time I wrote something like this to you, I was eagerly waiting to hold you in my arms for the very first time. Oh my! A year has passed since that beautiful rainy day and I wish I could freeze the moment I felt you on my heart (chest) as I was lying on that surgery table. I felt a whirlwind of emotions when someone in the room declared “oh there…
If you are like me, you are most likely searching for ways to engage with your newborn/infant in a mindful way to aid her development. Skin to skin ( both mom and dad) at the very early stage and breastfeeding (bottle feeding for other caregivers) are the easiest and the most important ways to bond with your child. And, there are other activities too that you can certainly engage them with that can contribute to their development. As strange as…