Author: pallavi

  • Navigating the Milky Way: Top Formula Milk Options in India

    Navigating the Milky Way: Top Formula Milk Options in India

    Choosing the right formula milk for your baby can feel like navigating a galaxy of options, especially with the many choices available in India. Whether you’re supplementing breastfeeding or exclusively formula feeding, it’s important to know which formulas offer the best nutrition, taste, and digestibility for your little one. In this post, I’ll break down…

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  • Pregnancy’s True Toll on the Body

    Pregnancy’s True Toll on the Body

    You know that part after the baby comes, when you’re supposed to “bounce back”? Yeah, me neither. This week on The Good Juju, I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered truth about how pregnancy really affects the body—long after the bump is gone. From the science to the stretch marks to how I literally broke a bone…

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  • Vitamin D: The Wonder Nutrient We All Ignore (Until It’s Too Late)

    Vitamin D: The Wonder Nutrient We All Ignore (Until It’s Too Late)

    Feeling exhausted, achy, or just “off”? It might not be stress — it could be Vitamin D deficiency! I battled months of weird pains, endless fatigue, and even creeping depression before a simple blood test revealed the real culprit: dangerously low Vitamin D. Vitamin D isn’t just about bones — it’s essential for calcium absorption,…

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  • What’s in My Toddler’s Snackbox: Fiber Edition

    What’s in My Toddler’s Snackbox: Fiber Edition

    Fiber? Fun? Toddler Approved? Yes, Please! If you think getting fiber into a toddler is harder than convincing them pants are necessary, you’re not wrong — but it is possible! This week, I’m spilling what goes into my toddler’s snack-box: easy, colorful, fiber-packed favorites like Spinach Paratha, Veggie Rice Balls, and Banana Oat Pancakes. These…

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  • Dealing with Postpartum Depression: A Guide for New Moms

    Dealing with Postpartum Depression: A Guide for New Moms

    They say motherhood is magical — and it is — but sometimes, right alongside the magic, there’s a heavy fog that refuses to lift. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you’re watching your new life from the outside, you are not alone. Postpartum depression (PPD) isn’t just the “baby blues” — it’s deeper, heavier,…

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  • The Poop Chronicles: How My Toddler Battled Constipation and Lived to Snack Again

    The Poop Chronicles: How My Toddler Battled Constipation and Lived to Snack Again

    What happens when your toddler refuses to poop for days, turns every bathroom trip into a battle, and ends up with chronic constipation for two years? A lot of tears, diet experiments, PEG magic, and one unforgettable core memory. This is the hilariously honest story of how we survived fecal impaction, poop fear, and finally…

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  • Insta vs India: Trends That Slay the ‘Gram but Surrender to the Summer; and What Actually Works When You’re Melting!

    Insta vs India: Trends That Slay the ‘Gram but Surrender to the Summer; and What Actually Works When You’re Melting!

    Let’s be honest—Indian summers aren’t for the weak, the wool-blend, or anyone attempting faux leather pants in 42°C. While influencers pose pretty in blazers, boots, and full-face glam, we’re out here dodging heat rashes and praying for a breeze. In this no-fluff, full-sweat guide, The Good Juju breaks down 15 influencer-approved trends that look fab…

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  • Heatwave Havoc: Surviving Summer 2025 (Without Melting Into the Floor)

    Heatwave Havoc: Surviving Summer 2025 (Without Melting Into the Floor)

    Summer’s not just here—it’s staging a full-blown attack. From Delhi to Chennai, India is sizzling, toddlers are melting, and moms are barely holding it together. Here’s your heatwave survival guide with practical tips, child safety hacks, and cooling recipes (that won’t require you to stand over a stove).

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  • When Beauty Turns to Grief: The Pahalgam Attack and a Daughter’s Reckoning

    Two days before bullets shattered the peace in Pahalgam, my parents were there—laughing, sipping kahwa, calling it “mini Switzerland.” Today, they’re watching those same meadows on the news, scarred by tragedy. As a daughter, a mother, a fellow human—I’ve written about what this attack means to me, and to so many.

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  • Why Won’t My Toddler Eat? 5 Tricks That Worked (and 3 That Absolutely Didn’t)

    Why Won’t My Toddler Eat? 5 Tricks That Worked (and 3 That Absolutely Didn’t)

    You cook a five-course toddler thali. They eat the air. Welcome to the culinary heartbreak of toddlerhood. From rice flung across the room to dramatic gagging at the sight of dal, feeding a toddler can feel like competing on a reality show where the prize is… peace. Here’s what worked for us, what didn’t, and…

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