Superfood Alert !!
Let's talk about a superfood that we always have in our kitchen. I am 99% sure everybody has this superfood in their homes (Atleast we Indians do).
I'm talking about the superhero of all our spicies. HALDI ! or TURMERIC !
Turmeric has scientifically proven to be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. It has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Recently, science has started to back up traditional claims that turmeric contains compounds with medicinal properties. 
Curcumin is a pigment found in turmeric that not only gives it it’s characteristic bright color, but also has a range of health benefits. These include antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Because of these wide-ranging functions, turmeric has been studied in relation to arthritis, eye conditions, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more.
Turmeric is a highly versatile spice that can be added to meals in a range of ways, including:
1. Adding turmeric into spice mixtures such as curry or barbecue rub. 
2. Making a homemade dressing using part oil, part vinegar, and seasonings including turmeric.
3. Adding a pinch of Haldi to your child's daily milk routine. Adults should also add the haldi milk to their everyday routine. 
Remember, they key to getting long-lasting benefits from any food is to eat a balanced diet.

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Teething Tips and Tricks :
Every child is different, some manage teething without any problems others are fussy and cranky.

Try these tips to soothe your baby during this difficult phase:
;•;Massaging gums is soothing.

;•;Take a soft small clean cloth, place a small chopped piece of any fresh fruit that your child likes, eg. papaya, apple, muskmelon, watermelon, lock the fruit in by tying the cloth with a clean lace, it will look somewhat like a cloth lollipop, then freeze it. Give it to your kid when they get fussy. 

;•;Tie a knot in a soft face cloth and keep it in the freezer, cold things are soothing.

;•;Let your baby gnaw at your fingers.

;•;Teething rings are great, try keeping them cold in the fridge.

;•;Avoid freezing the teething rings with gel since they can easily break when the baby gnaws them.

;•;Make sure teething toys are always washed and clean. 
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Just a tiny reminder for all lovely moms out here :
Slow down a bit, Take a moment to pause at each and every moment with your baby. Your To-do list will wait while you show your kids the rainbow🌈 but the rainbow will not wait till you complete your To-do list. 
They don't stay small forever and as much as how sometimes I just wait for the hard days to get over, other days I just can't stop the time quick enough.
So please take a break and just cherish the current moment. #Mommyhood  #PositiveParenting  #ParentingDuringCOVID  #BBCreatorsClub  #NewParents  #Toddlers  #BabyChakra

Hello Parents and Welcome to #the  mom life! #BBCreatorsClub , #Toddlers 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools have closed down in 188 countries, disrupting the education of 1.5 billion children. 

The transition from brick and mortar classrooms and face to face interactions to virtual classes, has not been an easy one.

In such challenging times, it becomes our duty as enlightened parents to help our kids navigate virtual learning.


Peter Norvig, an American computer scientist and the Director of Research at Google used to teach “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence “ at Stanford University to 175 students in a class. One day he realised that while his subject was very modern, his method was not. There was still a textbook, a teacher on the podium and a student sleeping in the back! :-)

So he created an online class determined that it will be equal or better in quality than Stanford. 

Within two weeks 50,000 students had signed up and soon 160,000 students from 209 countries were a part of the course.


Byju’s, Udemy, Coursera, EdX, Khan Academy.

Online learning is not a new concept. 

We are new to it. 

So here are 5 things we can do to help our kids:

Create a schedule:
Carpe Diem! Seize the day with the right schedule. Ensure kids wake up early, shower, have breakfast and revise what was taught in the last lesson.


Set up a school corner: 
Turn one room or corner of your house into a school corner with a desk, chair, books and all school supplies. Ensure that it’s a quiet corner with minimal distractions.

Treat online school like real school:
Your child’s appearance, attendance and homework matter!

Respect the teacher:
Online teaching is a new concept for teachers too. And they are doing their best to make the classes informative and fun. 

Stay connected:
Don’t let social distancing come in the way of staying connected with friends and family. Let children chat with their friends on video call.


“Remember, lots of things have not been cancelled, like music, family, reading, singing, laughing and hope," says UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. "Make sure you enjoy them together."

That’s it for today’s post at #the  mom life.

See you next time!

Why Memorizing Poems Is a Good Idea for Kids (and us!)
 By Mausam Pandya #themomlife , #BBCreatorsClub , #Toddlers 
 
“Poetry can break open locked chambers of possibility”
 
Said Adrienne Rich, one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. Whether it is the Bard of Avon’s famous lines, “To be, or not to be” or Robert Frost’s unforgettable, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the road less traveled by”. Poetry goes deep into the recesses of our hearts and mind. It enriches the foundation of our being. It becomes the spring in our step in times of happiness and the force that holds us together in times of stress. Why not share this fountain of inspiration and fun with our children. You will get to spend quality time together, learn something wonderful, improve your child’s vocabulary and language skills and get to appear smart in front of grandparents! Ha! 
 
So here are a few incredible things waiting to happen if you help your child memorize poetry:
 
Poetry sparks imagination: Just like coffee kick starts our brain in the mornings, the language of poetry acts as a launch pad that sparks kids’ imagination. Take for example these lines from A.A. Milne’s ‘Waiting at the Window’
 
“These are my two drops of rain
Waiting on the window-pane.
I am waiting here to see
Which the winning one will be.”
 
The vivid imagery provided in the poem coupled with kids’ fathomless curiosity means they create mental pictures from their existing store of knowledge as well as conjure new ones!
 
Poetry makes kids thoughtful: When was the last time any of us contemplated on the sheer beauty and miracle of a sun rise or a sunset? Poetry gives our kids and us a chance to appreciate the simplicity of things and contemplate on the profound truths. Evaluate Robert Frost’s ‘Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening’
 
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   
But I have promises to keep,   
And miles to go before I sleep,   
And miles to go before I sleep.
 
 
and compare it with Rudyard Kipling’s ‘A Way Through The Woods’.
 
 
 
Poetry unites across time and boundaries: Poetry like music knows no boundaries. Wordsworth lived in the 1800s in England, Pablo Neruda (1904 – 1973) was a Chilean poet-diplomat and our great Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941) resided in India. Yet years after they wrote their masterpieces, they are read and revered all over the world. Tagore’s soulful patriotic song, “Ekla Chalo Re...” is a testimony to that reverence. It affects every listener on a cellular level.
 
Poetry is the place and the reason one falls in love with language. It has the potential to lead change, to evoke compassion and empathy, to carve out the heroes from the humans. Let’s open the door to this great literary legacy for our children. Let us help our children embark on life’s journey armed with great words of inspiration, courage, bravery, comfort and empathy.
 
Start with Jabberwocky by Lewis Carol, The Owl and The Pussy Cat by Edward Lear, Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field and round it off with Shel Siverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends!