Must Haves to Create a Kids Friendly Garden

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Must Haves to Create a Kids Friendly Garden

Children always love spending time outdoors. If a kids friendly garden is part of their home, then their joy knows no bounds. Greenery, plants and trees are very useful in bringing happiness and joy to your children and also help in keeping them more active and attentive. Plants help in improving the cognitive skills of […] Read more…

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04/06/2018 by menaka bharathi | 26 Comments

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Simple Indian Mom’s Review Of Firefox – Planet Foxers

As a child I remember getting attracted to adventure stories more than fairy tales. That was the reason why famous five or secret seven series would never leave my bookshelf till date. Well, I could see the same excitement in my kiddos face when I gave him Panet Foxers to read. I was eagerly waiting […] Read more…

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01/06/2018 by menaka bharathi | 0 comment

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How to Stop Mosquitoes that Spread Diseases

Whether you believe it or not, the deadliest creature in the world is the tiniest one – the mosquito. This is because they carry a range of deadly viruses and spread them to humans and other animals. Hence, it is important to prevent and control the mosquitoes from spreading diseases to us and our dear […] Read more…

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22/05/2018 by menaka bharathi | 0 comment

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Tips To Get Kids Interested In Outdoor Activities

Have you ever wondered how the childhood you had, differs from the one that your kids have these days? Weren’t summer holidays all about making new friends and exploring newer places with friends? Remember all those outdoor activities and games we used to play? Gully-danda, marbles, sevenstones and may more! Most of them were played […] Read more…

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02/04/2018 by menaka bharathi | 4 Comments

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Giving Wings to a Child’s Imagination – The Art of Story Telling

Storytelling is a wonderful skill. Children are natural experts in storytelling as their young mind is full of imagination. Encouraging this skill in children helps them to improve their vocabulary, develops the love towards reading and kindles their imagination. Isn’t that what we keep speaking of in Mindful Parenting. That is the one important reason […] Read more…

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14/12/2017 by menaka bharathi | 1 Comment

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Are You Attending The #Yesmom Day – Take The #Yeschallenge And Get A Chance

Parenting is an art that needs the mom (parent) to be patient and mindful of what you say and what you do. Parenting is also the science of approaching and analysing your child’s state of mind systematically and logically and find a solution so that your reaction is taken positively by your child. Thus, this […] Read more…

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22/11/2017 by menaka bharathi | 41 Comments

Naturally Get Rid Of Mosquitoes - Simple Indian Mom

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5 Ways To Naturally Get Rid Of Mosquitoes

Did you know that Native Americans used different types of plant extracts combined with animal fats to repel insects like mosquitoes? Mosquitoes have always remained a serious threat as they cause a lot of diseases. Sometimes, the sickness even leads to death. Illnesses that could arise from mosquito bites include malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Japanese […] Read more…

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20/11/2017 by menaka bharathi | 43 Comments

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Why Selenium Is Important for Your Body

Why is selenium important for your body? I dont think most of you would have ever come across a question like this. Most often than not, people just overlook the importants of trace elements such as selenium and magnesium to human body. the main reason behind this was the fact that our major foods consisted […] Read more…

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16/11/2017 by menaka bharathi | 0 comment

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The Miracle Of Mindfulness – How Motherhood Changed me

The Miracle Of Mindfulness – Motherhood and Me I am writing this post as part of a blog train hosted by Pooja Kawatra of Mums & Babies with other 41 amazing moms who have come together to share their journey on ‘How Motherhood Has Changed Me To me Motherhood has been a Miracle, Yes! Miracle of Mindfulness. From the time […] Read more…

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30/10/2017 by menaka bharathi | 37 Comments

Monsoon Season Precautions - Simple Indian Mom

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8 Precautions You Need To Take To Avoid Health Problems This Monsoon

Monsoon has become a bit heavier than the past years and of course this is a reason for all of us – parents to worry. The most important thing that causes worry to us is the health of our family, especially children. Health problems in monsoon mainly arise due to 3 reasons. Mosquito Borne Diseases […] Read more…

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18/10/2017 by menaka bharathi | 31 Comments

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The Truth Behind Himalaya Total Care Baby Pants – A Review By SimpleIndianMom

Himalaya Total Care Baby Pants When it comes to products for children especially infants one thing I would want to know is how soft they are to the skin and what they have to safeguard the baby’s skin. For me baby happiness is a measure of any new product I would want to use on […] Read more…

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21/09/2017 by menaka bharathi | 2 Comments

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How To Improve Concentration In Children With Yoga And Mindfulness

How to improve concentration in children – this is one question every parent is worried about these days. With the rise of technology, children are distracted more than they were a decade ago. Their concentration level is at the lowest level than ever thought of. Thus, for children to grow into healthy adults, they need […] Read more…

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20/09/2017 by menaka bharathi | 64 Comments

Choosing a Career For Your Kids - The Dilemma Of Guiding Or Helping

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Choosing Career For Your Child – The Dilemma Of Guiding Or Helping

Choosing a Career for your child is tricky these days, the confusion prevails as to whether you need to just let your kid choose his own career or you need to guide him/her or you need to go through all the process of choosing a career. Thenmathi Leelavathy – winner of content contest on overparenting […] Read more…

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10/08/2017 by menaka bharathi | 10 Comments

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The Blue Whale Suicide I An Open Letter To Indian Parents I Why You Need Wake Up Now

I have been meaning to write about the Blue Whale Suicide incident that was in mainstream media a few days earlier. And this prompt for day 4 from #WTFOF – Write a letter seemed the right way to do it and so parents – here is an open letter to you all. As parents we […] Read more…

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09/08/2017 by menaka bharathi | 44 Comments

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What Is Mindful Parenting I How You Should Plan A Day With Your Kid

Mindful Parenting – Mindful Parenting is being mindfully present with the children without judging. True, judging makes you worried, angry, tired and even overwhelmed. ‘I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6‘ and today’s prompt is to Feature a day your life or someone else’s life. We Indians are worried more about the […] Read more…

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08/08/2017 by menaka bharathi | 8 Comments

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Mind Mapping – Using Mindful Guidance To Guide Your Child

When I came across the prompt of the day in #WTFOW I was totally into thinking which map to feature because the prompt of the day 3 is to Feature a map to a real or virtual destination. Well, I was apprehensive of whether I need to decide upon a destination or not. That doubt […] Read more…

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07/08/2017 by menaka bharathi | 4 Comments

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Grit The New Quotient You Should Look Out For Success In Your Child #WTFOW

I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6‘ and this is my post for Day 1 in response to the prompt ‘Write about a treasure you have’. I have been a person with dreams, and those dreams are the ones that make me go from one day to another. In fact I have knowing […] Read more…

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05/08/2017 by menaka bharathi | 20 Comments

Overparenting- Emotional Atyachar for our Kids

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Overparenting- the New Age Emotional Atyachar for our Kids

The other day I came across pamphlets offering handwriting classes for children….no, not calligraphy or cursive writing, just plain & simple handwriting classes. I was taken aback! Last week I overheard a group of mothers discussing how their kids are not active and lack willingness to play outdoors. I felt helpless and scared at the […] Read more…

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02/07/2017 by menaka bharathi | 18 Comments

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The Pros And Cons Of Overparenting

Overparenting Is – To be excessively involved in the day-to-day life of one’s child, typically in the desire to shield them from difficult situations or help them to succeed. As parents, we all have that innate desire to protect and provide for our kids. Yet, at some point we must ask ourselves, are we doing […] Read more…

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02/07/2017 by menaka bharathi | 3 Comments

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HOW TO STOP OVERPARENTING ?

I would like to start with a famous Tamil quote “alavukku minjiinal amirthamum nanju.” It means that even good things becomes poisonous if it goes beyond limits. So does over parenting. We have all evolved with time and circumstances in case of parenting too. What was once given to a dozen children in a family: […] Read more…

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01/07/2017 by menaka bharathi | 1 Comment

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Must Haves to Create a Kids Friendly Garden

Simple Indian Mom’s Review Of Firefox – Planet Foxers

How to Stop Mosquitoes that Spread Diseases

Tips To Get Kids Interested In Outdoor Activities

Giving Wings to a Child’s Imagination – The Art of Story Telling

Are You Attending The #Yesmom Day – Take The #Yeschallenge And Get A Chance

5 Ways To Naturally Get Rid Of Mosquitoes

Why Selenium Is Important for Your Body

The Miracle Of Mindfulness – How Motherhood Changed me

8 Precautions You Need To Take To Avoid Health Problems This Monsoon

The Truth Behind Himalaya Total Care Baby Pants – A Review By SimpleIndianMom

How To Improve Concentration In Children With Yoga And Mindfulness

Choosing Career For Your Child – The Dilemma Of Guiding Or Helping

The Blue Whale Suicide I An Open Letter To Indian Parents I Why You Need Wake Up Now

What Is Mindful Parenting I How You Should Plan A Day With Your Kid

Mind Mapping – Using Mindful Guidance To Guide Your Child

Grit The New Quotient You Should Look Out For Success In Your Child #WTFOW

Overparenting- the New Age Emotional Atyachar for our Kids

The Pros And Cons Of Overparenting

HOW TO STOP OVERPARENTING ?