Published inThe Little Leaps·May 25Freedom with Limits — Montessori & NeuroscienceWhat would be the outcome if a classroom full of children were granted complete freedom without any guidelines or structure? Alternatively, what if children were left unsupervised without any adult presence? Certainly, it would result in chaos and disorder. …Neuroscience3 min readNeuroscience3 min read
May 24Freedom with Limits — Montessori & NeuroscienceWhat would be the outcome if a classroom full of children were granted complete freedom without any guidelines or structure? Alternatively, what if children were left unsupervised without any adult presence? Certainly, it would result in chaos and disorder. …Freedomandlimits3 min readFreedomandlimits3 min read
Published inThe Little Leaps·Sep 17, 2022Empowering toddlers to sleep independentlyEmpowering toddlers to sleep independently If asked of the woes of a new parent, the first one will be being ‘sleep — deprived’. The reason they give is that they prefer finishing all their chores during day time while the baby is asleep. Or the baby demands for multiple feeds during the night keeping the…Sleeping4 min readSleeping4 min read
Aug 14, 2022Establishing Routine in ChildrenWhy is Routine Important for Children? Having a routine helps to bring consistency and comfort to a child’s life, as well as providing a sense of normality. Children tend to fear the unknown, and while change is important in life, it can also create a lot of added stress for…Parenting Tips4 min readParenting Tips4 min read
Published inThe Little Leaps·Aug 4, 2022Establishing Routine in ChildrenWhy is Routine Important for Children? Having a routine helps to bring consistency and comfort to a child’s life, as well as providing a sense of normality. Children tend to fear the unknown, and while change is important in life, it can also create a lot of added stress for…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Mar 31, 2022Parenting a strong willed childHave you come across a toddler who throws food on their plate? Or the one who won’t stop cranky-crying for hours? I have seen such children. These are ‘strong willed children’. A strong willed behavior is synonym to dysregulation, impulsive response and being insensitive to the surrounding. This results in…Parenting Advice5 min readParenting Advice5 min read
Published inThe Little Leaps·Mar 31, 2022Parenting a Strong Willed ChildHave you come across a toddler who throws food on their plate? Or the one who won’t stop cranky-crying for hours? I have seen such children. These are ‘strong willed children’. A strong willed behavior is synonym to dysregulation, impulsive response and being insensitive to the surrounding. This results in…Parenting Toddlers5 min readParenting Toddlers5 min read
Feb 6, 2022From breastmilk to independent eating — Baby WeaningWhen my daughter was five months old, I realised that she was growing so rapidly as a baby that she would demand more milk than I could produce. She would often bite my nipples while suckling. She would put her hands in my plate while I will be eating or…5 min read5 min read
Published inThe Little Leaps·Feb 4, 2022From breastmilk to independent eating — Baby WeaningWhen my daughter was five months old, I realised that she was growing so rapidly as a baby that she would demand more milk than I could produce. She would often bite my nipples while suckling. She would put her hands in my plate while I will be eating or…Weaning5 min readWeaning5 min read
Published inThe Little Leaps·Jan 4, 2022Breastfeeding — The special food of the newbornIt is fascinating how mammals develop special organs solely devoted to the production of food for their offspring. After birth, all mammalian newborns need special food for a specific period [exact time period varies with each species] before they are able to digest the food of their habitat. The calf…Breastmilk5 min readBreastmilk5 min read
