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This worked for us! We are on a vacation. No, I d This worked for us!

We are on a vacation. No, I dint prepare special food for her nor gave her store bought cerelac.

All I did was - let her dig into my plate, the food I was eating. So she literally sat on my lap for every meal and ate with her hands. She topped with my milk during the gaps.

I dint force feed or distract feed. I understood when she was done and removed her to wash off!

She tasted the Kodagu cuisine too - the local cuisine of Coorgh!

Phew! 

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A simple activity with colours. M is not much into A simple activity with colours. M is not much into painting but what he loves these days is to mix colours and see the transformation.

Doubles up as holi activity too!

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Holi activities for babies and toddlers-. Paintin Holi activities for babies and toddlers-.

Painting activity!

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Bookshelf tour for this week! #booksforkids #book Bookshelf tour for this week!

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Holi activities for toddlers- Holi is around the Holi activities for toddlers-

Holi is around the corner and I want to try some simple activities with my children.

Easy and inexpensive pichkari - Syringe!

I mixed food colour in water to bring holi effect! Improves fine motor skills.

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Holi activities for babies and toddlers- Place so Holi activities for babies and toddlers-

Place some big  objects in a bag/ pouch. Baby will be curious to see and remove what's inside. She may post them back into the pouch.
I used  colourful blocks here to remark Holi!

P.S - I used big blocks here in place of small ones. That's the difference from the previous video.

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Holi activities for babies and young toddlers - P Holi activities for babies and young toddlers -

Place some  objects in a bag/ pouch. Baby will be curious to see and remove what's inside. She may post them back into the pouch.
I used small colourful pattern blocks here remark Holi!

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Does this count as bookish play? 😁 To soothe t Does this count as bookish play? 😁

To soothe the toddler who is not so willing to board the plan.

#boo
Impromptu activity setup by M. Not only super easy Impromptu activity setup by M. Not only super easy to setup but mess free too (or maybe almost mess free I would say:D)
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He simply took some water in a mug. I gave him an old brush. That's all!
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He brushed the water on the floor and was engaged for more than half an hour.Swipe for the video.
He made soapy water and prepared tea for me as well! And that meant some mess to clean 🤫
Best part was D also observed and joined him( You would know if you saw my stories today).
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I named it muggu activity because M  said 'muggulu vedhaam' throughout. Muggu in telugu means ' Rangoli'.
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If you find this simple and easy to setup, do try. Please let me know if you did.
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Thanks!

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Bedtime reading,fun and cuddles with Daddy! #bedt Bedtime reading,fun and cuddles with Daddy!

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How to handle separation anxiety in toddlers - . M How to handle separation anxiety in toddlers -
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Mr. Husband is a doctor and his profession calls for night duties, overtime, impromptu work calls and cases (in their language) .This also means that Mr. 2 has to adjust to his schedule and quite peacefully (that's what we expect, don't we?)
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It's not easy for him sometimes and we have adapted a few strategies which made both his and our life better.
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1. Setting the expectation - We set the expectation beforehand that his dad has to leave.  Sometimes we tell him a day before that his dad is not going to be with us the next night. 
2. Quality time - His dad spends quality time with both the kids when he is at home. He reads, plays and does things which make them happy.
3. Long good byes - we recently had a meltdown when Mr. 2 was not happy because he was not satisfied with their 'bye session'. So, we prepare him that his dad has to leave and ask him to do what he likes with his dad because he will leave in an hour or so.
4. Explaining the reality - Sometimes if he has to leave all of a sudden, we explain why he had to leave. Eg - someone(kid in most cases) is waiting there in pain for dad , he has to provide medicine/ injection. He will be back once that someone feels better.
5. I don't lie to him that his dad will be back immediately. I tell him that his dad left for work and it will take sometime for him to come back. This may trigger him more but I also know that I will send false signals to him otherwise.
6. I acknowledge his feelings. I don't ask him to stop crying. I don't tell him you are big, behave well. I understand that his feelings are genuine and it's ok to feel that way.
7. I remind him all the things that he can do with his dad once he is back.
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Even after all this, we do encounter meltdowns.His feelings gets condemned by others.In that case, I try to keep him close to me and ensure that I'm there for him.
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Please comment how do you tackle such situations.
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My child calls me as 'Amma'. Truth to be told, I l My child calls me as 'Amma'. Truth to be told, I like only when being called as 'Amma' and nothing else.
What about you? What do you like being called as? 
Share to other moms for more fun.

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I consciously decided to switch to cloth diapering I consciously decided to switch to cloth diapering for Ms.D. However, I did face a few challenges which questioned my decision. But I researched and found the reasons for the failures. If you are sailing on the same boat, this may help you.
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If you are facing leakage issues, you may have to check the following -
1. Your wash routine of the diapers
2. Right diaper fit on your baby
3. Basic knowledge of the insert type - for example, microfiber insert can hold pee only upto 2 hrs, so expecting it stay dry for long hours is not right. 
4. Using right detergent for washing and no other additives like Dettol, fabric conditioner etc.

Double tap and comment your questions here. I will be happy to help.

Don't forget to save and share. That will help someone looking for this information and perhaps me as well.

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I remember @littlefingersatwork mentioning about t I remember @littlefingersatwork mentioning about this technique in one of her posts.

When I was reading about it in 'how to raise an an amazing child the Montessori way' book the other day, I instantly remembered her. Thanks Mel. I thought I would put it stepwise picture for a quick glance.
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You can teach any concept to your child using this method - fruits, vegetables, colours etc. In the second step here, the child makes link between the language and his own experience by naming the object.
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Well, I'm planning to follow this method for my children in the future.
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I hope that you find this useful. If you do, please let me know through likes and comments.
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Please share to someone it might benefit.
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Don't forget to save for your reference in the future.

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Some tips that can keep you sane if you want to tr Some tips that can keep you sane if you want to try baby led weaning-
✅Make sure your baby isn’t
hungry/sleepy/tired while she explore food because it is about playing and
learning in the early weeks than to actually eat.
✅The advice to start solids just once a day, then progress to two and three meals was for babies aged three or four months whose digestive systems were immature for solids. Babies of six months and over are less likely to react badly to new foods, because their gut is more
mature. Include them whenever you want.
✅Offer pieces of food that are long enough to hold and to munch. 
✅Offer food within easy reach .Eg - on high
chair tray
✅Check food is not too hot by putting
mouthful in your mouth than checking with your finger
✅Offer little quantity to start with. Don’t
overwhelm the baby with all the food in front of her. Offer more in case she needs more. 
✅Don’t aim for a clean plate or be offended if she doesn’t eat everything. This is normal and let your baby eat only as much as she needs.
✅Your baby can manage normal, healthy
family foods(except choking hazards, spicy food).No need to buy or prepare any special foods. 
✅Wash your baby’s
hands before she handles food
✅Always be with your baby when she is
eating or playing with food.
✅Make sure she is safe (can’t fall), and is supported in a fully upright(vertical)
position. Leaning back while eating can be dangerous, so never let your baby
eat in a reclining position.

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Cloth diaper language can be quite confusing. I've Cloth diaper language can be quite confusing. I've tried to make it easy to understand as below. 

A cloth diaper can  be curated  using three parts :
1. Absorbant part
2. Waterproof part
3. Stay dry layer
 
The type of cloth diaper depends on the structure formed using either one part or more. Different types of cloth diapers :
1. Cover diapers: Single waterproof layer.
No absorbant part. To be used over absorbant material.
2. Inserts - Absorbant part. They are made to fit into covers / pocket diapers / used in addition to the insert of an AIO.
3. Pocket diapers : outer waterproof layer +  an inner stay dry layer. In between the two layers is a pocket in which the absorbant material to be stuffed .
4. AIO (All in One) diaper –waterproof +absorbent part i.e Insert sewn into the diaper.
5. AI2 (All in two) diaper – waterproof +absorbent part i.e Insert to be snapped . 
6. Flats – Square pieces of absorbent cloth folded and wrapped around the baby’s bum (using pins etc). Not waterproof. Can be made waterproof by adding a diaper cover on top.
7. Prefolds – Rectangular
absorbent cloth stitched where centre has more layers than the sides. Eg- 4 layers on either side and 8 in the centre. Not waterproof and not usually stay dry. Folded and wrapped over the baby's bum using a diaper fastener (using pins
etc). These also need a cover on top to be waterproof.
8. Contour diapers : Absorbent part. Common langots kind shaped like a diaper without the leg elastic with usually Velcro or threads. 
9.  Fitteds Diaper: Shaped like a diaper with elastic (gussets) at the legs. Not waterproof. They can be with/ without snap/Velcro closure  diaper. Very absorbant as the whole of the diaper absorbs. They need a cover to become water proof.
10. Swim diapers: Specially made to contain poop while swimming. They have no inserts and do not absorb pee.
11.Training pants: Padded underwear. They absorb accidents or one pee . Can be waterproof or not depending on the outer material.
12. Liners - stay dry material placed in diaper touching baby bum 

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Self-feeding is natural for babies, whether they a Self-feeding is natural for babies, whether they are breastfed or bottle-fed.The overall concept can work extremely well for all babies.
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All babies are curious about their surroundings and, from around five months of age, they
begin to pick things up and take them to their mouths. 
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However, breastfeeding plays a specific role in preparing babies for solid foods. Baby led weaning is such a natural transition and adventurous for breastfed babies. Here’s how it works:

•Breastfeeding babies feed themselves at the breast -The mother has to hold her baby in a suitable position but the baby does the feeding, by scooping the breast into his mouth, then letting it go when he’s had enough. In fact, it’s impossible to force a baby to breastfeed—you  know if you’ve tried it. So breastfed babies are used to feeding themselves long before they start solids. 
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•Breastfed babies are always in control -They can vary how fast they feed and how much milk they take according to how hungry or thirsty they are. 
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•Breastfeeding uses the muscles of the mouth in a different way from bottle-feeding- The action of the baby’s mouth during breastfeeding is similar
to chewing.
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•The flavor of breast milk varies from feeding to feeding, according to what the mother has eaten. So the breastfed baby is used to a variety of tastes from the very beginning. This means that the breastfed baby will be less surprised by foods with different flavors, so will probably be more eager to experiment.
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Introducing Solids can be stressful. I've been fol Introducing Solids can be stressful. I've been following self feeding to an extent for my daughter. Trust me, I'm relaxed than ever.

 The below points made it easy and happy - both for us and the baby. And may be it can help you as well.
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🍽️A baby's motivation to put food in the mouth is curiosity and copying - not hunger
🍽️ Solid food is all about learning for the first couple of months or so.
🍽️ Breast milk or formula continues to be the single most nutritiously balanced food for babies and children almost indefinitely.
🍽️Early experiences of happy, stress-free mealtimes are more likely to give a child a healthy attitude toward food for life.
🍽️Babies never just play, they are always learning. They can learn the best by handling food.
🍽️ It gets messy! Lot of mess in the early months!
🍽️ Babies don't need teeth to chew.
🍽️ Offer your baby solids when she's not hungry.
🍽️ Make sure your baby is upright and safe in a high chair or on your lap.
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I have more to talk about baby feeding but may be in another post.
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Well, been long that I missed in action here! Ther Well, been long that I missed in action here! Therefore just dropped by to say 'Hi'! :)
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Also, I thought I would share a small snippet of M's  talk.If not anything else, I hope it will make your otherwise dull Monday, cheerful!
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M playing with his dad and I'm feeding my daughter in another room.
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M came running to me crying.
Me - What happened? Why are you crying?
M while crying - He ate it off.
Me - Who?
M - Nanna ( Dad)
Me in mind - sulking about my husband and thinking how to console M.
Me - What?
M - My ear 👂
Me - 😯🤣
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Because dad did it and dad has to fix it , I asked him to get it back from his dad. We moms need not step in for everything and everytime.
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But this gave me a hearty laugh and I wish it brings in a smile on your face. If it did, don't forget to like and send a ❤️ .

Happy week ahead!

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💦Water sensory play for babies 👶 - 🔶I po 💦Water sensory play for babies 👶 -

🔶I poured some water into a small tub. I've used orange food colour. Also kept some fish figurines in the tub.
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🐠You can skip colour and fish. You can alternatively use other things that you have handy.
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My baby is 8 months old here. You can try for any age baby who can sit and balance on knees.
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Swipe right ➡️ to see how she had some fun.
She played for few minutes. By the way, you will hear my elder one and me talking in the video. Ignore both of us 😁
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She plays more when her brother plays with his sensory tub 😜. He doesn't like being disturbed. That's how it goes with siblings 🥺
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Please supervise your baby if you are planning to do this.
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Please let me know if you did this already or planning to do this through comments.
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Thanks and see you until next time 😊

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