Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor Whoever came up with the saying ‘to sleep like a baby’ had clearly never met a baby in their lives Right? Right. Whilst newborns can and often do sleep for up to 16 hours a day, they do not necessarily sleep when their parents and caregivers want them [...]
I’ll level with you: whenever I think about maths, my heart sinks and a sort of cold leaden feeling settles in the pit of my stomach. When I bid goodbye to maths after my GCSEs, I felt nothing short of relief. It was a bit of a shocker when a few years later, I learned [...]
Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor We often hear about parents asking about how other parents helped their children make the transition from illustrated picture books to chapter books? It’s a milestone. But why? By all means, read chapter books, encourage your child to read chapter books. Chapter books are wonderful and introduce young [...]
Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor My youngest begins kindergarten next week and she’s so very excited. It’s very cute and also very contagious. Although, of course, ‘contagious’ is a word best used cautiously in these times! But nevertheless, I’m sure you know what I mean! This will be my second time at the [...]
Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor If you are thinking of enrolling your child in daycare or if you are about to enroll your child in daycare, you might find yourself feeling a little anxious. This is normal. Beginning daycare is a big step for any family, large or small. It is likely to [...]