Author: Malavika
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Should You Let Your Child Win All the Time?
Watching your child lose can be uncomfortable. The tears, the frustration, the collapse of tiny expectations — it often feels easier to just let them win. After all, confidence matters, and no parent wants their child to feel discouraged. But if a child always wins, they miss out on something just as important as confidence:…
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Playing the Same Game Again and Again: Why It Drains You but Builds Your Child
If you have young children, chances are your day includes playing the same game repeatedly. The same blocks. The same pretend kitchen. The same characters doing the same things in the same order. And while your child is fully immersed, you’re quietly wondering how something so small can feel so mentally exhausting. The monotony is…
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The Guilt of Prioritizing My Younger One—and How I’m Learning to Deal With It
No one prepares you for the guilt that comes with loving two children differently—not more, just differently. Ever since my younger one came along, I’ve found myself prioritizing her needs more often. She’s smaller. She needs me in ways my older child no longer does. She can’t wait. She can’t understand “later.” And my firstborn?She…
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Do We Ever Get to Put Our Careers First?
There’s a question that quietly follows many mothers—especially working mothers—through every major life decision: When do we get to put our careers first? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as we consider moving to a new country. On paper, it sounds exciting. A fresh start. Better opportunities. New experiences.But beneath that excitement sits…
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The Benefits of Having Two Kids
Okay, don’t come at me — I know every family has its own rhythm, and having one child or three or none is completely personal. But now that I have two, I genuinely feel that more can be better… as long as the parents are mentally and physically able to manage it. For me, the…
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Learning to Reconnect: A Mother’s Reflection on Parenting Two Little Ones
Lately I’ve been feeling a bit disconnected from my first daughter, and it’s been weighing on me. It’s not that I love her any less or that she suddenly matters less — it’s just that so much of my attention automatically goes to the baby now. My second one is still so little, and half…
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The Importance of Having a Safe Person Outside Primary Caregivers
As children grow, their emotional worlds expand beyond the comfort and protection of their parents. While parents or primary caregivers form the foundation of love and trust, it is equally important for a child to have a safe person outside this immediate circle—someone they can turn to without fear of judgment, criticism, or disappointment. A…
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Trying New Things: The Power of Patience in Parenting
As a parent, I’ve always believed that trying new things helps children grow — not just physically, but emotionally too. My daughter, for example, has always been a little cautious when faced with change. When she first started school, it took her some time to settle in. So, when it came to introducing new activities…
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Why I Don’t Give My Daughters Stereotypical Toys
Every birthday , my daughters receive a familiar set of gifts — kitchen sets, dolls, and soft toys. They come wrapped in bright paper and good intentions, but behind them I feel there sits something deeper: society’s quiet expectations of what girls “should” enjoy. It’s subtle, but powerful. A kitchen set says, “You belong in…
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Mom Hacks: Healthy Teething Snacks for Babies
Teething is one of the toughest phases for babies — and moms! Babies want to chew on everything to soothe their gums, but as parents, we want to make sure what goes into their mouths is safe, healthy, and nourishing. Homemade teething snacks are a wonderful solution. They are free of preservatives, full of nutrition,…
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