How we stay active in monsoon

by | Aug 22, 2019

Do we go stir-crazy during monsoon? A little! There was a week where the girls made “friends” with Salmon the Slug who was on our window and I was like … oh dear we need to get out of the house. But kids LOVE being in motion and we’ve found...

How we do 7pm bedtime on schoolnights

by | Aug 11, 2019

Last week was the first week of kindergarten! Many people asked me how on earth I’m getting my kids to bed at 7pm on the dot, so I’m going to break it down, because trust me it doesn’t happen by accident! There’s 3 important principles at play:...

What stuff I bring from the US to India

by | Apr 2, 2018

This question has been coming up a lot lately!  I keep whatsapping my friends pics of the fish oil and elderberry syrup we like from the US!  If you are going to the US this summer and are able to pick up some goodies, here are some of my favorites for keeping my kids...
Magic Trick to Get your Kid to Eat More Veggies

Magic Trick to Get your Kid to Eat More Veggies

by | Apr 1, 2018

Eureka!  I found a magic trick to get my kids to eat more veggies.  It is SUPER SIMPLE.  You can start doing this TODAY. All you have to do is put some veggies in front of your kid while you’re getting the rest of their dinner ready.  Pretend you are serving a...
Teaching our Toddler to Play Independently

Teaching our Toddler to Play Independently

by | Apr 1, 2018

Independent play. I knew in the back of my mind that it was important, but it never happened for us with Leela. Partly because we moved to India and now there is always a nanny around. Plus, we had baby Rumi, so I felt it was important for there always to be an adult...