Emily Johnson
Separation anxiety is one of the most emotionally difficult parts of starting daycare — for toddlers and parents alike. That first morning of tears at drop-off can leave parents second-guessing everything from timing to their choice of daycare, even when it’s a completely normal developmental response. The good news is that separation anxiety, while genuinely …
Right Age to Start Playschool in India Deciding when to send your child to playschool is one of the more emotionally loaded decisions new parents face — too early and you worry about separation stress or missed bonding time; too late and you wonder if your child will struggle to adjust socially compared to peers. …
Monsoon Safety Tips for Babies and Toddlers in India Monsoon season brings welcome relief from India’s summer heat, but it also brings a specific set of challenges for parents of babies and toddlers — from increased infection risk and skin issues to mosquito-borne illness and slippery indoor floors. Because young children have developing immune systems …
Choosing the right education board is one of the biggest decisions Indian parents make — and it’s one that quietly shapes everything from daily homework style to which competitive exams your child will find easier down the line. With CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards all offering genuinely different strengths, there’s no single “best” answer — …
Joint Family Parenting Tips India and Guide Parenting in a joint family setup is one of the most distinctly Indian experiences of raising children — offering built-in support, deep intergenerational bonds, and constant company for your child, while also bringing unique challenges around differing opinions, boundaries, and personal parenting autonomy. This guide is written specifically …
Practical Parenting Tips for Working Mothers in India Balancing a career and motherhood is one of the most demanding — and most common — realities for millions of women across India today. According to labor force data over the past decade, urban working mothers increasingly juggle full-time jobs, long commutes, school logistics, and household management, …
Government Hospital Vaccination Schedule In India Getting your baby vaccinated on time is one of the most important responsibilities of new parenthood — and in India, this is made significantly easier through the government’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), which provides a complete set of essential vaccines completely free of cost at government hospitals, primary health …
Meera hadn’t planned it to be a thing. It started on a Tuesday in February when she’d run out of both indoor ideas and patience. She bundled up her two-year-old and four-year-old, opened the back door, and announced: ‘We’re going outside for one hour. I don’t care what we do.’ She sat on the step …
It started with a cardboard box, six pine cones, and a set of old measuring spoons. Priya had spent a Saturday morning setting up the “perfect” activity for her three-year-old — a colour-sorting craft with pre-cut pieces and a glitter glue stick. Twelve minutes in, her daughter had abandoned it entirely and was carefully arranging …
My son found a dead worm on the footpath once and carried it home in his fist for twenty-five minutes. He named it Derek. He was devastated when Derek did not survive the journey. I tell you this not to be gross, but because that worm — and what followed — was one of the …
