Author: pallavi

  • Monthly Milestones of Baby Development: Month 2

    Monthly Milestones of Baby Development: Month 2

    👶 Month 2 Milestones Are Here! Is that a real smile or just gas? At two months old, your baby is starting to show real signs of personality—and we’ve got the ultimate guide to help you spot what’s normal, what’s not, and when to just breathe and enjoy the ride. ✨ Smiles, squeaks, tummy time…

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  • The Bedtime Resistance Chronicles: “Mommy, Where Is My Tail?”

    The Bedtime Resistance Chronicles: “Mommy, Where Is My Tail?”

    “Mommy, where is my tail?” That’s just one of 156 bedtime questions my toddler asked me in a single night. From invisible spiders to imaginary airport trips, bedtime is when her imagination goes full throttle—and my sanity hangs by a thread. But I’ve started writing them down, because as chaotic as it is, this phase…

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  • Mindful Mama Mondays #5: Screens, Screams & Sanity

    Mindful Mama Mondays #5: Screens, Screams & Sanity

    This Week on Mindful Mama Mondays: Screens, Screams & Sanity — a tale as old as touchscreen. From Peppa marathons to stealth Instagram scrolls in the loo, we’re diving into mindful screen time for both kiddos and moms (yes, your midnight reel binge counts). No shame, just honest laughs, gentle awareness, and a reminder: this…

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  • Father’s Day Special: To the Men Who Dad in Their Own Way

    Father’s Day Special: To the Men Who Dad in Their Own Way

    This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the silent strength of the men who love without loud declarations — the dads, father-in-laws, and grandfathers who show up, hold space, and anchor us through every storm. From first-time dads fumbling with nappies to seasoned papas quietly cheering us on from the sidelines (or school gates), this post is…

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  • The Great Ceiling Fan Obsession: Baby Edition

    The Great Ceiling Fan Obsession: Baby Edition

    Have You Ever Noticed How Every Desi Baby Is in a Long-Term Relationship… with a Ceiling Fan? You’ve seen it. That dreamy gaze. That unbreakable bond. That whirrrr. This week on The Good Juju, we’re unraveling why Indian babies are OBSESSED with ceiling fans — and whether it’s just cute or kinda cosmic.

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  • Mindful Mama Mondays #4: Mindfulness in the Mundane

    Mindful Mama Mondays #4: Mindfulness in the Mundane

    This week on The Good Juju, we’re slowing down to soak up the beauty of… folding laundry? Yep, you read that right. In “Mindfulness in the Mundane,” I’m talking about how the everyday chaos of motherhood—think nursing at 3 a.m., matching tiny socks, or surviving your toddler’s Peppa Pig obsession—can actually become your calm. Because…

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  • Modern Moms, Ancient Wisdom: How to Blend Sanskaar with Science in Daily Life

    Modern Moms, Ancient Wisdom: How to Blend Sanskaar with Science in Daily Life

    This Sanskari Saturday, I’m dishing out how I mix turmeric with Tylenol, lullabies with white noise, and totkas with thermometers. Because raising kids in 2025 shouldn’t mean choosing between daadi’s wisdom and Dr. Google.✨ Join me as I blend tradition + science into one gloriously chaotic parenting cocktail. Shubham Karoti, but make it modern.

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  • How to Raise a Multilingual Child in India

    How to Raise a Multilingual Child in India

    One mumma, one daddy, one chatty toddler, and three different languages later—our house sounds like a United Nations daycare with extra snacks. In the chaos of “Amar chele!”, “Aao kahani suno,” and “Let’s play!”, we’re figuring out that teaching our child multiple languages isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence, patience, and making room for our muddled…

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  • Mindful Mama Mondays #3: Mom Guilt is Not a Virtue

    Mindful Mama Mondays #3: Mom Guilt is Not a Virtue

    Ever feel like you’re failing at motherhood because dinner wasn’t organic, screen time was too long, or you lost your temper? Welcome to the Mom Guilt Olympics—except there are no medals, just burnout. In this heartfelt (and slightly hilarious) Mindful Mama Mondays post, we unpack why guilt isn’t a virtue, how comparison is stealing our…

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  • Dear ‘Log Kya Kahenge’—I’m Raising My Kid Without You

    Dear ‘Log Kya Kahenge’—I’m Raising My Kid Without You

    First up on Sanskari Saturday! Starting this weekend, I’m dropping a brand-new post every Saturday at 8:00 AM as part of The Sanskari Survival Guide series. Expect tradition, tantrums, and a whole lot of truth. This week’s post: “Dear ‘Log Kya Kahenge’—I’m Raising My Kid Without You” is a mic-drop moment for every mom tired…

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