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I Da(iry) you!

Khushboo Jain Tibrewala shares some milk-free alternatives for your growing munchkin

10 Baby Steps To An Eco-Friendly Pregnancy

Our generation today is all about saving the environment. We are more conscious of the carbon footprint that we are creating and the damage that it causes to the earth. New mommies and daddies are now more conscious of bringing their babies into a world that is a lot more pure and healthy.

The Ultimate Cloth Diapering Guide

Switching over to eco-diapers? Pallavi Utagi shows you how...

HANDLING Fussy Eaters

Fussy eating is a part of normal childhood development — how we handle it will influence our children's future eating habits. Many mothers struggle with their children's eating habits. Some children are fussy eaters, while others are not as troublesome; so is fussy eating something to do with the child, or parents, or both? There is no one right answer, but there are things we can do so as to not fuel this problem further. Read on for some tips on dealing with your child's fussy eating.

DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: 6 TO 16 YEARS

As parents, we eagerly look for the early milestones in our child's life - the first step, the first word. There are other equally important markers, rites of passage into independence, when our children are primary schoolers, adolescents or teens. What are these? When do these typically happen? What should a parent be watchful about? Read on. A child learns to ride a bicycle A teenager takes the local train by himself for parents, these milestones are as important as teaching opportunities as they are occasions to rejoice (with a sense of apprehension, of course). Let us examine some of these:

Cooking up stories together

Children and stories go together like birds and the open sky. Stories offer a place to soar uninhibited and unrestrained in their flights of imagination.

Books for Children

Book Reviews

Releasing Your Teens From Internet Lockdown

The new normal demands a large chunk of time to be spent online. For teenagers, time spent in online classes, assignments, project work, homework, tests and exams - all these add up to many hours a day, glued to screens. Furthermore, the current generation's usage of social media and online gaming is increasing day by day. So is parental anxiety about their children's wellbeing. How do parents help their teens and themselves?

Helping Children Manage Big Emotions

Parenting is a roller-coaster ride filled with loads of fun as well as moments where we feel as if we are walking on eggshells. When our child has an outburst, we either make frantic attempts to soothe them or end up having a fit ourselves. Though it appears as if we are stumbling in the dark when it comes to understanding our child's emotions, there is still hope. When armed with information about how to help them deal with their emotional challenges, we will be able to sit back and enjoy this ride. Read on.

MUM WITH A PLAN!

You’ve got the buggy and sorted your maternity pay. Now you need to write a mum-to-be plan

Mum, clean up your act!

Your house is full of chemicals. They are everywhere—from the paint on your wall, to the dye used in your carpet (that Junior loves to chew on), to air fresheners, to detergents—and more! Here’s how to keep your home safe

COLOUR ME HAPPY!

Teaching colours to your preschooler can be an activity that is interesting, fun, full of laughs and totally frustrating all at once. M&B shows you how to make it easy-peasy...

When love takes time

A third of mothers have early problems bonding with their babies, as UK M&B reader Cat James, full-time mum to Nathan, can testify...

The Mum Behind The Lens

After five years of snapping happy memories for mums and babies, ace maternity and baby photographer Tarveen Modasia, aka The Looney Lens, gets to walk a mile in her client’s shoes with her baby Angad

Pregnancy Niggles Sorted

M&B’ panellist Sonali Shivlani is an Internationally Certified Pregnancy Consultant and a child nutrition counsellor. She is the executive director of CAPPA India, and also trains aspiring birth professionals to achieve certification in pregnancy, birth and lactation counselling.

Seven Secrets To Savvy Breastfeeding

Knowing these game-changing facts makes all the difference

The Importance Of Routine & Structure For Your Toddler

Everyone, young or old, needs some type of routine to establish a bit of normalcy in their day-to-day life. It’s no different for children. A routine is said to bring some consistency to a child’s life. Read on to know more

20 Ways To Indulge In That Much-Needed ‘Me Time'

While we’re sure you can’t get enough of face time with your bundle of joy, sitting back and relaxing can actually help kick start your battery to enable you to give much more care to your baby, and family. Read on to know more

How To Boost Your Child's Morale

When a child feels valued, there’s a good chance that he’s going to want to be the best version of himself. This is precisely why you should help your child feel encouraged, capable and confident says Richa Shukla, content expert, Sesame Workshop, India

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LIKE A BOSS!

Isha Kachru, partner at India’s leading toys manufacturing company Funride Toys, lets us in on how mommyhood has made her feel more empowered than ever..

How To Be You With A Bump

Make the shift to mum-to-be while still living the life you love. Yes, it is possible…

In the ‘prick' of health

Vaccination is crucial for all babies. Make sure you don’t skip any

Homecoming and after…

Congratulations! Your little bundle of joy has finally arrived. The pregnancy and birth are behind you and now you can concentrate on baby activities. But, although you may be too busy to realise it, this is the time to take good care of yourself too. Here’s our ready reckoner on how to smoothe your postpartum period...

Top 10 threats to watch out for!

There are seemingly innocuous things in her environment that could be a potential hazard for your baby. M&B shows you how to protect her from them

First Aid

Learn to handle any emergency with these handy tips from M&B’s panel expert and well-known paediatrician Dr Geetanjali Shah

What does a nutritionist feed her TOP 10 tips to survive eating with children

At face value, Dr Jane Bowen is a hard-core academic. With a PhD in nutrition and two bachelor degrees, her work as a research scientist and dietician might seem a little removed from the trials of the daily grind

Eating out when pregnant

M&B’ panellist Sonali Shivlani is an Internationally Certified Pregnancy Consultant and a child nutrition counsellor. She is the executive director of CAPPA India, and also trains aspiring birth professionals to achieve certification in pregnancy, birth and lactation counselling.

Womb in your heart

While surrogacy is certainly a boon for childless couples, there are many factors around it that must be kept in mind. We shed some light on the process, procedures and laws around surrogacy...

Can she hear you?

Make sure that you get your baby’s hearing screened early and evaluated regularly. Experts tell M&B, it’s imperative to get the first hearing test done within 48 hours of birth or before three months of age in order to prevent hearing impairment