screen time
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How I Reduced My Son’s Screen Time from 1 Hour to 10 Minutes in Just One Day!

Hello to all the wonderful parents out there! As a mother of Hitarth, my beautiful 4-year-old son, I understand the struggle that we parents face in managing our children’s screentime. In today’s tech-savvy world, screens are everywhere, and children are drawn to them like magnets. Same was with Hitarth who once had a fondness for …

आजकल पेरेंटिंग
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आजकल पेरेंटिंग करना इतना मुश्किल क्यों है? (डिजिटल प्रेशर, तुलना और तनाव के 4 मुख्य कारण)

आज की भागदौड़ भरी ज़िंदगी में माता-पिता बनना पहले से कहीं ज़्यादा चुनौतीपूर्ण हो गया है। जहाँ पुरानी पीढ़ियाँ एक सहज और सामुदायिक माहौल में बच्चों को बड़ा करती थीं, वहीं आधुनिक पेरेंटिंग ने नई चुनौतियों का एक जटिल सेट हमारे सामने खड़ा कर दिया है। यह सिर्फ बच्चों को पालने का काम नहीं रहा, …

fafo parenting
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FAFO Parenting: The Old-School Approach That’s Back in Style

Parenting trends keep evolving. First, we had gentle parenting, teaching us empathy, connection, and emotional awareness. It was revolutionary — and necessary. But somewhere along the way, many of us found ourselves over-explaining, over-protecting, and rescuing our kids from every little mistake. That’s when I noticed something familiar happening with my son, Hitarth. Sometimes, without …

parenting tech savvy kids
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My 10-Year-Old Taught Me About Online Safety – The Reality of Parenting Tech Savvy Kids

“Mumma, don’t click that! It’s a scam!” My 10-year-old son Aryan yelled across the room as I was about to click an email link. I froze. How did he know? That moment last Tuesday afternoon changed everything I thought I knew about parenting tech savvy kids. My fourth-grader had just saved me from a phishing …

Raising Premature Twins
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Raising Premature Twins: My Journey from NICU to Peaceful Nights

Originally published on April 18, 2021 , this honest account— written by a mother who survived and thrived — has been updated on October 2, 2025, to inspire and guide other parents raising premature twins through those challenging early months. Becoming a mother for the first time is blissful for every woman, and it was …

kids talking to AI
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Kids Talking to AI: What I Found on My Teen’s Phone Changed Everything

It was 1 AM when I saw the headline: “Teen Dies by Suicide After Talking to AI Chatbot.” My heart stopped. The next morning, I checked my 15-year-old’s phone. What I found about kids talking to AI terrified me. The Discovery Every Parent Dreads “Mama, I need my phone for school!” My 15 years old …

Manifestation Techniques for Picky Eaters
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How I Used Simple Manifestation Techniques for Picky Eaters to Transform My 2-Year-Old’s Eating Habits

My Journey from Mealtime Battles to Peaceful Eating Hi mama! I’m Pratima, and if you’re reading this, you’re probably going through the same exhausting battle I faced with my 2-year-old. The constant worry, the rejected meals, the tears (both yours and your little one’s) – I’ve been there. Six months ago, my toddler barely ate …

ooty family trip
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Ooty Family Trip: Complete 4-Day Travel Guide with Kids

After three years of beach vacations, our little adventurer Hitarth was ready for mountains, mist, and fresh air! When my brother invited us to Ooty for his son’s second birthday, we said YES —and what a magical 4-day family trip it turned out to be!  Trip Highlights at a Glance: 4-day family getaway to Ooty …

Postpartum Care
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Who is Better for Postpartum Care – Mother or Mother-in-Law?

The moment you hold your baby for the first time, everything changes. But what happens next – during those fragile weeks of recovery – can shape your entire motherhood journey. Postpartum care isn’t just about healing from childbirth; it’s about feeling supported, understood, and empowered during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions. A groundbreaking international …

Child Taking Things from School
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Child Taking Things from School: How I Stopped This Behavior (A Mother’s Story)

I’ll never forget the day I found three erasers, two pencils, and a sharpener that weren’t ours in my son’s backpack. My heart sank. Was my child taking things from school deliberately? I felt ashamed, scared, and honestly, a bit panicked about what the teacher would think. If you’re reading this because you’re dealing with …

Bad Days in Parenting
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Bad Days in Parenting: When Everything Goes Wrong and the Guilt Kicks In

I’ve always heard the phrase ‘some days are hard in parenting’… but a few days back, I felt like I truly lived one of those bad days in parenting for the first time. Morning Mayhem It started in the morning — my son usually eats a banana for breakfast during school days. But that day, …