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Hello, new life

Pregnancy has perhaps already started preparing you for an unfamiliar way of life ahead. Work, socialising and life is never going to be the same again. Here’s how you can prepare for your new life...

Lights,camera, baby!

Actor Disha Madan on stepping into a new role with her five month-old son Vian

Friends?

Your baby will soon have to get social to maintain healthy development. Here’s how you can get your tot to make new friends

‘They have most fun with the wrapping!'

…And other home truths. Because the expectations surrounding Baby’s first Christmas are so high, even Santa would struggle to live up to the hype says, Bryony Gordon

Style your bump!

We got stylist Shilpi Sharma of the Indie Project Store to share her tips on finding the perfect outfit, to let you carry in style

Shopping for Pregnancy and Your Baby

Pregnancy is a super special time and since it’s such a short phase, it’s also a time where one tends to go over board, trying to do everything one can to make it special. Everything looks very cute and attractive.

Of shopping carts and toddler tantrums

Ask any mum of a toddler her worst nightmare, and it would perhaps be having to take her toddler shopping with her. But groceries have to be bought regularly, visits to supermarkets and shops are mandatory, and always finding someone to mind the child at home is not an option. Poornima Makaram discovers how to do it best

Deck The Halls!

Gunjan Gupta of The Meraki Table tells you how to transform bits and pieces around your home into an Xmas wonderland

A breastfeeding baby's day out

Young families often find themselves overwhelmed while caring for a newborn baby, Breastfeeding and attending to normal life activities such as shopping, attending to social obligations like visiting families during festivals or just holidaying can only add stress to the family.

10 Pregnancy promises every woman should make

It’s New Year’s resolutions time again. So now you’ve got the health of two people to think about, repeat after us: I vow to…

Lifeskills Through Games - Activity Focus

Dr. Jeyakar Vedamanickam, after a rich career in the Aeronautical industry had a stint as an academic – as the Director of the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship in Bangalore. He has authored a book for parents, ‘Sculpting Angels: Parenting Lessons to Foster Creativity in Children’. He conducts corporate workshops on ‘Creativity and Innovation’, ‘Behavioural Economics’, Strategic Management and ‘Risk Management’.

Conflicts With Your Teen Can Be Good!

Dr. Jeny Rapheal has almost two decades’ of experience in teaching and counselling adolescents. She has published almost a hundred research papers and articles, on education and psychology, in various national and international journals and magazines.

Activity Edge

Fine Motor Skills Development For Good Handwriting

Visit The Doctor When Your Child Is Well!

Did you think that visits to the paediatrician are only for vaccinations or when your child is suffering from an illness? It is important to schedule meetings with your child's doctor otherwise too. Read on.

Foods To Counter The Effects Of Air Pollution

Ms. Avni Kaul is a nutritionist, entrepreneur, wellness coach and founder of NutriActivania, an organisation that offers nutrition and health counselling.

It's Just A Myth!

Soon to be a mother and wondering what to believe and what to ignore from the mountains of advice being off-loaded onto you? Read on to see which beliefs you can safely ignore...

Inter-Parental Conflict And Its Affect On Kids

Have you ever wondered what your mundane bickering—or the lack of it—can do to your child? M&B gets to the bottom of inter-parental conflict and its affect on kids...

Get Him To Eat His Greens

Fussy eater syndrome #269: won’t eat his greens. Aarti Pathak tells how to fix that one

You're Glowing!

With the change in energy levels (and life!) you’re experiencing, it’s hard to believe that you’d ever get your bloom back. Boost your ‘mum-munity’ now!

Munch On This!

Chef Shazia Khan, who also hosts Mother’s Menu on LF, shows you some quick and easy healthy snack options for you to whip up that’ll certainly have your li’l one cooing for more!

Housefull!

Mommy blogger Parul Kakad, aka Mumbai Mummy, let’s us in on the secrets to raising her #xssmallmediumlarge army of mini-mes—patience, love, and a whole lotta’ happiness!

Smart Tips For Raising Girls

Boost their confidence

Future-Proof Your Pregnant Body

A few clever changes before you have your baby will make you a healthier, happier new mum

Style Me Pretty!

If you’re looking to glam up yourself and your tot, but not sure where to begin, stylist Shilpi Sharma of the Indie Project Store has some handy styling tips for you

My Little Showstopper

Designer Nishka Lulla Mehra gushes about life with her favourite muse, baby Miraya

Pocket Money For Children- What You Should Know

Most parents would agree that children of a certain age must be given pocket money or an allowance to meet their small expenses or pay for their little indulgences. It gives them a sense of responsibility and independence. But opinions vary when it comes to questions about when to start giving pocket money, how much money to give, and whether to link pocket money with household chores. While each family is different and no one rule fits all, it is useful to understand the various aspects involved in these decisions.

Improving Emotional Intelligence-For You And Your Child

Our traditional approach to gauging someone’s intelligence has been to evaluate memory, logical reasoning, and linguistic abilities. An idea gaining acceptance around the world is that intelligence is beyond Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and our Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is vital too. Parents are the primary source of emotional learning for children, and hence, it is their responsibility to develop EQ in themselves first, and then their children. Read on.

Festive Home Decoration With Your Child

Kaveri Sachdev is the Co-founder & CEO of My Pooja Box, which aims to bridge the gap between devotees and devotion, by providing a wide assortment of pooja products online.

Emotional Eating In Children-How To Deal With It

The advent of mall culture and ever-expanding chains of fast food restaurants have led to increased frequency in families eating outside home. We have also seen a rise in food delivery services, that enable people to gorge on food whenever, wherever. Consumption of junk food is also high. Emotional eating is the cause of all these unhealthy eating habits. Read on.

Children Community Service

Community service not only sensitises a child to his environment and the people around him, it also imparts a sense of confidence and self-assurance.