Starting Chapter Books with my Toddler

by | Apr 1, 2018

Hello everyone, Leela is age 3.5 and in a flash of inspiration I started reading chapter books with her.  It all started when I got Pippi Longstocking as a gift for a friend but she made it her own. She only liked when I read the pages with pictures though, so that...

Teaching my toddler about the body parts

by | Mar 26, 2018

I decided when I had kids that we’re going to be a very straightforward, non-awkward family and that I would start their sexual education early in an age-appropriate way.  I attended a talk called “Right from the Start: Talking to your Kids about Sexuality...

This hair oil is making my hair so soft

by | Mar 22, 2018

I have endless complaints about my hair since moving to India. It is dry, dull, lifeless, the texture has totally changed. I blame the pollution, the harsh elements, the humidity from living by the sea.  It only looks nice when I get a professional blow out. ...

Notes from the Air Quality Talk with Barun Aggarwal

by | Mar 21, 2018

Hi everyone, I’ve been putting off writing this post for a week because I’m afraid I won’t do justice to it!  The talk with Barun Aggarwal of Breathe Easy Consultants about air quality/ pollution in Mumbai was so powerful!  It was a LOT of info,...

Talk on Air Quality in Mumbai on Thursday March 15

by | Mar 1, 2018

Hi friends, I’m organizing an event on AIR QUALITY on Thursday March 15 at 8pm at Tangerine Arts Studio in Bandra (map here). The talk is free – please call Tangerine to register at 9867369960.   The talk is by Barun Aggarwal, an expert on air quality and...

Drinking Organic A2 Milk in Mumbai

by | Feb 23, 2018

Right now we are drinking Sarda Farms milk, but we may be soon switching over to A2 milk.  These are some of the farms that have been recommended by moms in Mumbai. I’m at the beginning stages of researching  them, so please do your own checks! Provilac based in...