Every other young parent today seem to be bent on sending their young child off to a learning centre of some sort, even before the little one has begun walking yet! Centres too seem to be mushrooming everywhere, offering playtime…

Let’s face it. – A healthy diet will have to include generous helpings of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. A child’s diet is no exception and not many parents can claim to be able to offer a healthy daily…

In this article, Gayatri Unsworth talks about her youngest daughter turning 3 and how much she finds herself missing having a baby in her home. My second daughter turned 3 recently. Overnight my life, symbolically at least, went from having…

Swaddling is by no means a new-age discovery. It has been around forever, and is a way of wrapping a baby that creates a light pressure and continuous edges or touching. It is said to be the most effective way…

Contest ends in: [wpcdt-countdown id=”95428″] Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil is a naturally sourced antiseptic. It is great to apply to acne or pimples. It’s also suitable as a natural first aid kit for minor cuts, abrasions, insect bites and…

Sore nipples and a few other nipple issues are actually quite common among new breastfeeding moms. So much so that they’re sometimes considered a normal part of nursing. However, is that really so? In the first week after giving birth,…

Almost everyone has sore, aching muscles now and then. Muscle pain (myalgia) can range from mild to excruciating. Though it often goes away in a few days, sometimes muscle pain can linger for months. Our expert explains all the forms…

Nap – a really small word, but for most parents, it’s a hugely important one. Sleep is a major requirement for good health. Crucial physical and mental development occurs in early childhood, and sleep provides much-needed rest little bodies need…

Yes, we’re grateful for healthy, happy babies but surely we all want our kids to be brilliant too? We are not talking about the level of genius that lands national talk-show appearances or gains early admission to Harvard. We would…

I love food. Indian food, Malay food, Chinese food, Thai food, Greek food….the list is endless. As a child, I was a breeze to handle during meal times. I learnt to self feed at a very young age and had…