“Play is not a break from learning. It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning. It’s the doorway into the child’s heart!” ~ Vince Gowmon The right kind of toys open up a world of learning for kids, through play. Unfortunately, most toys manufactured today simply add to the sea of plastic that already fills…Read More
Make Children’s Day unforgettable for your child – Bring fun ‘home’ this year!
“It’s the little memories that will last a lifetime.” How do you celebrate Children’s Day for your kids every year? My child’s school generally organizes some event or activity for the kids, probably a fancy dress competition. The kids have fun in school and come back to a normal rest-of-the-day at home. Isn’t that pretty…Read More
Make this Summer Super Fun with Google Assistant!
“Boredom always precedes a period of great creativity.” – Robert M. Pirsig Moms are hardy creatures. We can survive for days with barely any sleep, we can catch vomit/poop in our bare hands and we will tear to pieces anyone who threatens the safety of our kids. Yet, there is one sentence that strikes terror…Read More
Top 10 Eric Carle Books and Crafts for Toddlers
If you’re a Mom, it’s unlikely that you’re a stranger to Eric Carle. Even if you don’t know much about him, you know him as the ‘Man who wrote the Caterpillar Book’. Yes he’s the one who wrote that book, and another 70 more! He’s also a master illustrator, creating all those lovely images that…Read More
12 Best Potty Training Books for Toddlers
When you’re getting ready to start potty training your toddler, it’s a good idea to get a small potty training basket ready for him – with books, reward stickers, new undies etc. It’ll get him all excited to start the process, especially if you let him know that you’ll get him more books and things…Read More
10 Best Free Apps for Toddlers
If you have a toddler, then you know that keeping them occupied for more than half an hour at a stretch is challenging, to say the least! Toddlers are notorious for their short attention spans, but then that’s just a natural part of their current developmental stage. They’re extremely curious and have just realized that…Read More
20 Easy Ways to Entertain your Toddler while Travelling
Toddlers are bundles of energy and expecting them to sit still for a few hours is pretty much impossible! However travelling requires that all passengers remain seated throughout the course of the journey, so what is a Mom to do? Well the only way out is to employ the ‘trick of distraction’ and entertain your…Read More
5 Fun Outdoor Games to get your Kids Moving
“Hey run run! Look out! Catch him; don’t let go of the ball this time!” Does this remind you of something? Well, playing games with our friends outdoors are all part of our collective childhood memories! As I go down memory lane, I find that I really miss all the fun time spent with my friends outdoors. …Read More
DIY Jellyfish Costume for Kids
Since childhood, I’ve always enjoyed fancy dress competitions – it’s so much fun to see all those kids looking so different! So when my son had his first fancy dress competition at his preschool, I think I was more excited than him! The theme was ‘sea animals’ and the options were dolphin, shark, seal, octopus, star…Read More
10 Useful (and Fun) Parenting Books for New Moms
New Moms have a lot to deal with, and given today’s changing family structure, most of us have to do it without much support. Of course, there’s Google, but sometimes there can be so much contradictory advice that can make you more confused than before! That’s when a good ol’ reliable book can come in handy;…Read More