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Taking Care of Your Child When You Have Another One on the Way
Emotions and attachments are what makes humans bond.
I delivered a baby girl last month. We planned our second baby for our 5 year old son, who assumed on his own that he will soon have a sister. His excitement for a sibling was so sparkling that we both got through the nine months easily.
My son helped me a lot in this. How children grow up and be so adjusting, I wonder. Along with this, he got to know from one of his friends that to get a baby, the mother has to go to the hospital for a couple of days and undergo an operation. He got scared and at once said that he did not desire a sibling any longer - mom was more important to him. We made him understand and pacified him with examples around us, but he was so fearful that he started puking on the day of delivery! These kids love you so much, that nothing is above their unbounded love for you.
He wanted a sister, and God gifted him the same. He was on cloud 9 after having her in his lap. I thanked God for listening to my little one's prayers and for completing my family.
Now, here's the twist - all the excitement, happiness and love for his sister starting dimming as he had to now share his parents with her. He got upset seeing me feed the baby the entire day, because I was paying less attention to him. Suddenly in a day even our behaviour changed towards him - we started to expect that he would understand. He had this jealous feeling for a week and became cranky. He made statements like, "mummy doesn't love my anymore". This was the time we needed to balance the situation.
We told him that she was his baby, and no matter what he does, we will only love him. We prioritsed many things for him, like asking him what clothes he would like to wear, getting him a toy first, and serving him his favourite food. Now my daughter is almost one month old, and he has accepted her.
Friends, when my near and dear ones got to know about my second pregnancy, all of them suggested to take care of the elder kids' emotional needs first. If not treated well in time, it can harm the child a lot. He can start feeling lonely and can start hating the other kid. It's very natural, but managing them well can result in them being loving siblings.
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Indian vegetable roll or frankie
This Frankie includes vegetables rolled in the Indian flat bread or chapati with the Indian type of flavorings or spices. You may call it a roll or a wrap or a Frankie or a Kathi roll- they all mean the same. It is a popular Mumbai street food just made healthy by making it at home with whole wheat flour and by adding all the healthy vegetables. Frankie's are a perfect meal to eat anytime, or on the go and are great vegan treats too.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
6 People
15 Minutes
15 Minutes
Ingredients
For Roti
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp(teaspoon) salt
Approx. 1/3 cup of water
1/4 cup wheat flour for rolling
1 tbsp(tablespoon) oil for brushing Frankie's
For Filling
2 cups cabbage thinly sliced
1 cup carrot shredded
1/2 cup french beans, lengthwise pieces
3/4 cup tofu pieces, lengthwise cut
1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
½ cup capsicum thinly sliced
¼ cup onion, thinly sliced
1 cup tomato chopped
1 tsp finely shredded ginger
1 green chili finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro or coriander, chopped
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
Method
For Filling
Step 1
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if the seed cracks right away, the oil is ready.
Step 3
Then add cumin seeds.
Step 4
As seeds crack, add ginger and green chili, stir for few seconds.
Step 5
Add tomatoes and salt, cook until tomatoes are tender for about 3-4 minutes.
Step 6
Reduce the heat to medium.
Step 7
Add cabbage, carrot, french beans, capsicum, and red bell pepper
Step 8
Cook with the lid on until vegetables are tender, not mushy, occasionally stirring for about 5-6 minutes.
Step 9
Add tofu and coriander to the vegetables.
Step 10
Mix it well.
Step 11
Turn off the heat and mix the garam masala.
Step 12
You filling is ready. Set it aside for use.
For Roti
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, mix whole wheat flour and salt.
Step 2
Add water to make a firm and smooth dough, adjust the water as needed.
Step 3
Knead the dough on a lightly oiled surface. It should not stick to your fingers.
Step 4
Cover the dough and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 5
Knead the dough again.
Step 6
Take a small part of the dough and press it both sides in dry wheat flour to help while rolling.
Step 7
Roll it thin into about 9” diameter. Lightly sprinkle the dry flour, if the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface.
Step 8
Heat the skillet/tawa over medium high.
Step 9
To check if the skillet is hot enough, sprinkle few drops of water over the skillet, water should sizzle. Skillet should not be smoking.
Step 10
Place the roti over skillet for about half a minute. The roti develops light brown spots and puff at different places.
Step 11
Flip the roti over, and lightly press, flip it again. Roti should have light golden color on both sides.
Step 12
Remove the roti from the skillet. It is ready for use.
Assembling the Frankie
Step 1
Take one roti and put it over a flat surface.
Step 2
Add about ¼ cup of vegetable filling lengthwise leaving about 1-1/2 inch from the top and fold it tightly like a burrito.
Step 3
Lightly brush oil on both sides of the wrap.
Step 4
Heat the skillet over medium heat.
Step 5
Place Frankie over the skillet and lightly brown both sides till crispy.
Step 6
Serve with a dip of your choice -a mint-coriander chutney or any other.
Step 7
Repeat the procedure other rolls. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Calories
236
Sodium
59 mg
Total Fat
17 g
Potassium
0 mg
Saturated
4 g
Total Carbs
10 g
Polyunsaturated
0 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Monounsaturated
0 g
Sugars
4 g
Trans
0 g
Protein
13 g
Cholesterol
46 mg
Vitamin A
0%
Calcium
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Iron
0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Tip :Prepare the roti and filling in advance; prepare the Frankies when ready to serve. Read more
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Tasty and Delicious Lunch Box Recipes for Kids
Here are some tasty and delicious lunchbox ideas for your kiddos. Make these delicious dishes and serve with lots of love!
1. Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
Basmati rice 1 cup
4 eggs
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 large carrot (finely chopped)
1 tomato (finely chopped )
1 small green capsicum (finely chopped)
1 green chilli (chopped)
Soy sauce 2 tablespoon
Refined oil 2 tablespoon
Black pepper 1/2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Water as required
Coriander leaves for garnish
How to make
Wash the rice and boil it with 2 cups of water. When cooked, switch off the gas and keep the rice in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (this will stop the rice from sticking).
Heat pan on a medium flame and put some oil in it.
Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté it till it becomes a light golden colour.
Add the chopped carrot, tomato, capsicum and green chilli to the pan and sauté it well. Add the required salt and pepper powder, cover the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
After the veggies cooked, pour 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
In another pan, heat some oil and crack the eggs into it. Add a pinch of salt and stir for 3-4 minutes on a low flame.
Take the boiled rice and add it to the vegetable mix. Add the scrambled eegs to the veggie mix and mix it all on a low flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
2. Veg Sandwich
Ingredients
4 bread slices
Butter 1 tablespoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
Ginger and garlic paste 1 tablespoons
Pinch of turmeric powder
1 green chilli
Chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 small capsicum (finely chopped)
1 tomato (finely chopped
1 small carrot (finely chopped)
Salt as required
How to make
Heat oil in a pan.
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté it till it releases an aroma.
Add the chopped tomato to the pan and sauté. Cover it for some time till it becomes soft.
Add a pinch of turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt as required, and mix well.
Add the chopped carrot, onion, capsicum and chopped green chilli, cover and cook till it becomes soft. Then, turn off the gas.
In another pan, and add ghee and toast the two bread slices on both sides.
Then take the veggies and transfer them on the bread slice. Cover it with another slice of bread and press down with a spoon or press. Serve immediately.
3. Veg Chapati Roll
Ingredients
4 chapati
1 small onion (finely chopped )
1 carrot (grated)
Oil 1 tablespoon
1 green chilli
1 potato (cooked, smashed)
Cumin seeds half tablespoon
Coriander leaves 2 tablespoon
Garam masala 1 /2 tablespoon
Ginger paste
Salt as required
How to make
Heat a pan and heat some oil in it.
First, add cumin seeds to the pan.
Next, add ginger paste to the pan and sauté.
Then add onion to the pan and sauté it.
Then, add grated carrot to the pan and sauté it.
Add green chilli, garam masala and salt. Continue mixing.
Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes until it becomes soft. Then, add the smashed potato and mix it well.
Add coriander leaves and turn off the gas.
For rolling, take 1 chapati and transfer a small amount of the potato mixture on to it.
Roll the chapati tightly, and serve it.
Tip: if your kid likes spicy food, you can add 1/2 tablespoon of red chilli powder as well.
4. Upma
Ingredients
Rava 1 cup
Water 2 cup
Oil 2 tablespoon
Salt as required
Mustard seeds 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 tablespoon
Ginger 1/2 tablespoon (finely chopped)
Carrot 3 tablespoon (finely chopped)
Green peas 3 tablespoon
1 onion finely chopped
Curry leaves 3 sprigs
10 cashew nuts roasted, for garnish
How to make
Heat the pan and roast the rava for 5 minutes until it becomes light golden. Keep it aside to cool.
Heat oil in a kadhai.
Add mustard seeds to the oil, and when you hear the crackling sound of the seeds, add cumin seeds.
Then add chopped garlic and sauté. Add the onion, carrots, green peas, green chilli and curry leaves and saute for 3 minutes. Cover cook in between.
Pour 2 cups of water to the kadai and add the required salt. Cover with a lid for the water to boil.
After the water has boiled, add the roasted rava to the kadai.
Cook 3-4 minutes on low heat, the rava will absorb the water. Cook through for some time and add roasted cashew nuts as garnish
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Toddler Friendships: How to Prepare Your Toddlers to Deal With the Challenges They'll Face
Kids come across many children on a daily basis. Whether in their school, outdoors during playtime, at home, during extracurricular activities, and so on, kids have a huge set of little people in their lives. I am sure a lot of parents come across some of these complaints once in a while, especially during the early years of schooling.
"Mumma, he is not being my friend..."
"Mumma, she stepped on my hand..."
"Mumma, I don't like her because she doesn't listen to me..."
"Mumma, he pushed me today..."
"Mumma, she always fights in the class..."
It's very natural for parents to hear off some of these incidents and it's absolutely okay for a child to sound vulnerable sometimes. The question is, how do we resolve these problems?
There are different ways to deal with some of their discomforts. In your residential complex, you, a family member or a domestic help is usually with them to settle a quarrel or help them out, but in a school environment or wherever they go for extracurricular activities, they should be adept to handle these on their own. Unless they start helping themselves, no one will come to their rescue.
Here are a few guidelines that can help your children to resolve conflicting situations :
1. Never Criticise Your Children
Firstly, never criticise your little angels even if they come with similar issues on a regular basis. They must be disturbed and are seeking help. How parents respond to their children's problems makes a difference when it comes to helping them tackle their issues. Teach them to look for a positive outcome.
2. Hear Them Out Extensively
Encourage them to express themselves with you in every possible way. Remember, hearing them out will make your children emotionally strong. Highlight their social strengths while helping them deal with the challenging situation.
3. Empathise
Don't forget to empathise with them if they sound hurt. They are sensitive and want to be heard just as much as we adults do. Their problems may look small to you, but for them, it could be a big hurdle. Hear them out and then provide objective ways to handle the situation. They'll learn eventually.
4. Keep Away from Demeaning Tactics
Guide them to keep away from rebellious or demeaning tactics to deal with a situation.
5. Interrogate Them
Ask as many questions as possible. I'm sharing a few examples while elaborating this point -
"Why is she not being your friend? Did you do something that she didn't like? Did you both want to play with the same toy? Okay, so for today if she wasn't your friend you could have played with other children? Also.. make new friends.. sometimes if A, B, C, D are absent you should be friendly with all so that you can play with E, F, G etc. This way you can have so much fun..."
"Did she step on you by mistake or did she want to do so because of a quarrel between you both? Did you inform your ma'am about that child stepping? What did the ma'am do or say?" Basis this, handle the situation. In serious matters, do involve the class teacher.
c) "Oh..why doesn't she listen to you? Does she listen to other friends? Does she listen to ma'am? Does she pay attention in the class?"
The reason why I'm giving examples is that asking questions to your toddler will lead to meaningful dialogue and many times, it will lead to the solution of the problem. Also, in the long run, your child will value having a conversation with you, discussing their highs and lows with you as they grow up.
6. Keep Prodding Your Child
While there are children who share details with their parents, there are others who keep a lot of information to themselves. Keep prodding to know about the good and bad things that happened during their day. They'll soon start opening up or they'll randomly start sharing instances with you. That's the time you should pay attention and be all ears.
To conclude, kids are sensitive. Especially during the early years of schooling, they are discovering themselves in many new ways. Right from discipline, academic learning, or friendship, every aspect is new to them. Don't get overwhelmed by their behaviour. Observe them and discuss their inhibitions. Do not negate even the slightest of the problems. Understand that they are kids but for their age those issues are real. Help them resolve their problems. Make your children feel confident in their ability to meet the challenges in their life.
Disclaimer: The views, opinions and positions (including content in any form) expressed within this post are those of the author alone. The accuracy, completeness and validity of any statements made within this article are not guaranteed. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or representations. The responsibility for intellectual property rights of this content rests with the author and any liability with regards to infringement of intellectual property rights remains with him/her. Read more
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The Importance of Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
Struggling to get your kids to behave in an acceptable manner? It's not you, it's discipline. Confused? Read on.
We Are All Aware of Discipline. What Then is Positive Discipline?
What's the first thought that comes to mind when you say the word discipline? Punishing your child for being a “bad boy” or “bad girl”, right? Well, positive discipline is completely different: it is based on the principle that there are no bad children, only good behaviour and bad behaviour.
Why is Positive Discipline Important?
The word discipline is derived from the Latin word disciplina, which means teaching. Strange then that its meaning has changed from teaching to punishment over time. Although discipline may seem effective, it often strikes fear in the heart of your child, and may even cause him to resent you. This is probably why discipline is also known as negative discipline; after all, it does do more harm than good. The approach of positive discipline is the exact opposite. Here, when children do something they aren't supposed to do, parents teach them to behave as they should instead of punishing them.
3 Steps to Enforce Positive Discipline
1. Keep Your Emotions in Check
When your child does something wrong, it's easy to lose your temper and yell at him. Don't! Stay calm and reassess the situation, and you'll often find that it isn't as bad as you think. Remember, spanking and scolding your kid will only hurt your child – both physically and mentally.
2. Tell Your Child Why Her Behaviour is Wrong, Then Have Her Make Up for It
Consider this situation: you have asked your child to put away his scattered toys a couple of times. Instead of doing that, he throws them across the room and looks defiantly at you. Now, your immediate reaction will naturally be to tell him that what he did is bad, and he better clean up or he will get in trouble. There is a high probability that he will not move a muscle, because although it is obvious to you, he doesn't know why his behaviour is unacceptable. Educate him by telling him something like, ”if you don't put away your toys, you won't be able to play with them next time as they will be swept away by the maid.” Be calm and firm while speaking with him, and your child will definitely listen to you – if not immediately, then after some time.
3. Appreciate Your Child
Sometimes, children misbehave simply to get your attention. It may sound strange, but if a child is not getting enough attention, she will even appreciate negative attention like scolding and spanking. Make sure you compliment your child when she does something well, or even if he simply makes a good effort. Appreciation for good behaviour will definitely reduce bad behaviour.
Positive discipline may seem like a newfangled concept, but it has been around for quite some time. Although it is hard to master, it has been proved to have long-term benefits. A few of them are stronger parent-child relationship, reduced misbehaviour, and self-discipline. Great perks, right? Read more
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Expecting Mom due in 5 months
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Q. Hlo
I have tailbone pain in the 5th month of pregnancy.. What is the reason for it? What should I do?
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
3 hours ago
A. N simple pressure no problem. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Expecting Mom due this month
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Q. Hi, my AFI is 6.5...doctor suggested for induction...is it ok or shall I ask to wait for 2 weeks
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
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A. definitely the levels are very less there is need to take proper decision vif there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Guardian of 0 children
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Q. how long should I give d3 syrup for babies
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. you can give up to 6 months to one year also ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Guardian of 0 children
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Q. I got skin tags during pregnancy, what should I do for that..any cream recommendation...
Dr Priyanka Kalra
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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A. wait a year. see a lot of brands are available to allure you. you should get prescription n adhere to products manuals. avoid too expensive and see to good brands with guarantee ok. for skin lesions avoid rough handling. try to put only medicated ointment. keep up with the doctor who can see and advise. don't miss on any medicine for best results.
Dr Vandan H Kumar has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
2 hours ago
Q. what is the purpose of giving d3 syrup for babies
Dr Vandan H Kumar
Paediatrician
2 hours ago
A. you have to continue vitamin d3 supplement till you are not able to take the child in sunlight for at least 10 minutes daily.
before 1 year of age : if you are giving 400 units you have to give 1ml everyday and if you're giving 800 units you have to give 0.5 ml everyday.
the thing is that you have to keep the child in sunlight for at least 10 to 15 minutes daily between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for proper vitamin d exposure.
so if you are able to take the child in sunlight you can stop vitamin d supplement.
after 1 year of age vit d drops dosage is 0.7ml once a day from 800units vitamin d drops.
vitamin D is required for many metabolic processes in the child as well as for the growth and development of the bones and development of the tooth
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Q. #asktheexperts first cry
Dr Vandan H Kumar
Paediatrician
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A. you can always ask questions related to the health of child and mother in this section and it cand be either related to diet or food or vaccination or any type of medicine goingd on and given by your doctor.
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