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How to Build a Reading Habit in Kids (Ages 5–9)
Does your child avoid books but happily spends time on screens? You’re not alone. Many Indian parents struggle with building reading habits in kids—especially between ages 5–9. The good news? Reading can become something your child looks forward to, not something they resist. While introducing books at a younger age helps, it is never too…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Thank you for never giving up on your students. The naughtiest to the slowest, the laziest to the noisiest. You were kind and compassionate, and strict when needed to be. Always encouraging, when it was needed the most. But you never broke our confidence. Woh once-in-a-while full class ke standing punishments are actually wonderful memories…
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What have we done?
We are new-age parents. We scroll endlessly for parenting tips, to become the best parents we could. We try to keep our kids safe from the dangers of the world, teaching them all about good touch, bad touch, stranger danger, etc. We give them the most nutritious food. Blueberries, pistachios, figs, broccoli and what not…
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Age-wise Guide on What to Talk About with Kids on Phone or Video Calls (So They Don’t Walk Away!)
The good news? You don’t need to be funny, modern or tech-savvy to connect with kids. You just need better conversation starters. This guide will help you learn what to talk about with kids on phone or video calls, how to keep them engaged and how to adjust conversations for different age groups. Why Kids…
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What to Talk About With Kids (Beyond “How Was School?”)
This post is about what to talk about with kids when you run out of topics or questions. It is part of the series Conversation ideas for grandparents, relatives & friends on my blog Mom and Ideas. I’m rarely out of things to talk about with my child 😉She’s inherited the same talkative genes—at least,…
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5 Things I Think I’m Good At (On Most Days… Okay, Some Days 😅)
Motherhood is funny.Not lol and ha-ha funny… but “if I don’t laugh, I may cry while hiding in the bathroom or right in the presence of everyone” funny. Between making 147 decisions before breakfast, forgetting why I walked into a room, managing several chronic and autoimmune conditions I am ‘blessed wish, reheating the same chai…
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