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Toddlers and The Conversations in your Household
Just because toddlers speak less does not mean that they can't follow conversations. The truth is that most parents are not aware of what toddlers understand when adults talk. If they knew, they'd be a lot more cautious about what they say and how they say it!
Your toddler hovers around you throughout the day. It’s only natural that you talk about him to others when he’s close by. But though you may think he doesn’t follow your conversation, the truth is that your tot can actually understand quite a lot! It’s very important that you think before you speak when you’re around your child.
What You Need to Know About Toddler Psychology
From as early as 4months of age, a child can make out when he’s being spoken about as he can recognise his name in the conversations. By the time he turns 1, he can understand the inflections in the voice of his parents and associate them with feelings of anger, happiness or sorrow. According to these emotions, he’s able to judge if a parent is praising or admonishing him.
However, since a toddler's receptive language is limited, he doesn’t understand the meaning of many words. He ends up keeping them at the back of his mind. When he finds out the meaning of a word, he starts associating himself with that word. So, if you call your toddler a "bully" time and again, he could grow up to be one. Knowingly or unknowingly, your conversations can have a lasting impression on his psyche.
Tips for Parents for Talking around Toddlers
1. Involve Him in Conversations
You and your partner might think it unnecessary to involve your toddler in your conversation. This is fine as long as you’re talking about something mundane. However, speaking about your child as if he isn’t there in the room is not wise. Since even a 22-month-old toddler understands conversations, include yours in your daily chatter. Encourage him to tell his father what he did during the day. You can also let him know if you’re upset with something naughty he did.
2. Avoid Negative Feedback
It’s quite natural to scold your child about his unpleasant or negative traits. And, though it’s important to work on them and help him overcome them, you should know what to avoid saying when talking around kids. Repetition of the same conversation can get embedded in a toddler's mind and make him associate with it as he grows up. For instance, even if you feel that your child is very shy, avoid using the word in front of him to describe him. He could remember it and term himself as shy when he grows up.
3. Avoid Unpleasant Words and Phrases
Children have the habit of mimicking the words and phrases that their parents use. This mainly happens because toddlers’ expressive language is limited. If you don’t want your little one uttering certain things, don't say them in front of him. He can pick up a lot more than you think!
So, now you know – just teaching good things to toddlers is not enough. Talking good things around them is equally important. Read more
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10 Things You Are Sure to Have Experienced in the First Year of Your Marriage!
Married life isn’t as easy as maidenhood! You face several challenges every day, especially during the initial years and it's important to learn how to cope with them. However, the marriage lessons you'll learn in the first year as husband and wife, can be eye-opening.
No matter how many years you went around with your man before marrying him, the first year of marriage is sure to be rocking!! You’ll be surprised to find out things about one another – some good, some bad and some that you never knew. The challenge is to accept the qualities in your partner and keep going despite these new revelations.
10 Things You Would Have Experienced in the First Year of Married Life
1. Learning that men and women think very differently
Ever read 'Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus'? You'd have accepted the fact that men are very different from women - they think, communicate and react differently. While you may have found fault in a particular thing, your husband may not have. You may have tried to explain many things, but in vain. Maybe you’d decided to sit with him and talk your heart out, but he seemed to be more interested in watching a cricket match! But of course, you'll be surprised now to find that you've been giving him company for all those match nights on TV, while he wants to experiment something that he saw on your favourite recipe channel!
2. Patience pays off
In the first year of marriage, you’d have learned that some of your husband’s habits that you found so endearing are now annoying. And you can’t do anything! Most wives at times let it get to them and turn into nags. But nagging doesn’t bring about any change and will only create tiffs between you. We're sure you'd have figured out the 'trick' - having patience, staying calm and looking for ways to make him understand your point of view!
3. Money management will reveal a lot of things
If you and your husband share similar spending habits, then this won't be a challenge at all. But if one of you is a complete spendthrift and the other sees every coin as precious, arguments and disagreements would have cropped up! Working out a balance and a budget is crucial so that your joint finances make both of you happy, and are able to accommodate both your needs - not to mention saving up for a rainy day.
4. Dealing with the new family
The in-laws - such an integral element of the Indian marriage that is never restricted to the couple alone! You're used to dealing with the several different aspects of the change that marriage has brought about, in terms of dealing with pesky new family members, different ideologies and traditions, and dodging your way through tricky personal questions! Of course, not everything that came your way would have made you happy; but you definitely know the dos-and-donts, as well as the tricks of the trade, when it comes to your in-laws!
5. Letting your guard down
Not only has everything gross about you and your partner have been revealed (we're not talking about all things physical!), but you've been completely intimate in terms of sharing things about yourself - your fears, hopes, and dreams. He's seen you at your worst, you'd have had fights that brought down the house, you may have never considered shaving your body hair a couple of months after the wedding! That's what makes your marriage so wonderful, isn't it? Knowing that come hail or snow (or days where you cannot bring yourself to spruce up at all!), you know that your man has seen everything, and loves you still!
6. Coming up with your own language
As much as your husband may not be a mind-reader, you two have texted and talked to each other enough to understand certain things, no matter how unclearly they're said - or not said, for that matter! A text saying "7.30?" won't confuse you even if it seems out of context - you'll know that it means that he'll pick you up from work at 7.30, after which you're going out for dinner! You'll understand every look and visual cue that comes your way, and no one will be able to guess why you both are laughing away while attending a boring family function. It's just one of those little things that make your relationship feel more special!
7. Communicating helps - a LOT
Among the various lessons learnt in marriage, this one is particularly important. If you have issues with your husband, sort them out. Don’t jump to conclusions about anything and don’t hold grudges before listening to his side of the story. Talk about your day, your hopes, worries and anything and everything else.
8. The need to keep the excitement alive
Don’t let a hectic routine take a toll on your married life. Maintain a balance between your personal and professional lives. Birthdays and anniversaries should be celebrated. Surprise your husband with a little gift every once in a while. Go on the occasional long drive, cook his favourite food and indulge his fantasies to keep the spark alive.
9. Learning to appreciate the best in each other
When your spouse does something wrong, you may have been tempted to point it out. While it’s a general tendency to pick on the faults and shortcomings of others, it doesn’t help anyone, and you'll know that it's better to just let the small things go. Instead of pointing out each other's mistakes, trying to see the good in each other and appreciating it can work wonders.
10. Creating memories for a lifetime
The first year of your marriage marks a lot of firsts, of course. Your first dinner as a married couple that you cooked for him, the first time you go shopping for household items to convert your empty flat into your own sweet nest, meeting with new people and getting introduced as a 'wife'; there are endless things that you will remember for the years to come and look back on with much love!
Before learning these marriage lessons in life the hard way, turn things around and learn to appreciate the bond you share. The connection between husband and wife is one of the most beautiful relationship, but it still needs to be nurtured. Cherish it enough to work on it and make it last forever. Read more
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Childhood - unforgettable days,interesting games,true friends and lots of memories.
Golden days of everyone's life is childhood and it's memories. Everyone wants to re-live this period of time. Those bitter-sweet memories. Those wonderful and interesting games(ludo, pittu garam,gili-danda, hide and seek, pakdam pakdi, antakshri, 5 stones,chor police). Those innocent friends who were having no religion boundaries. Those phase,when we had less penny and big heart along with real pretty smile. Phase of life, when we were generally fully charged(full of energy)but pocket was empty.

Time, when boys were shying to get punishment infront of girls and girls started crying infront of boys.when teacher used to give lots of homework and we used to copy from one fixed friend who was very particular and sincere to complete their homework. When getting punishment were not offensive.when monitor (sincere,favourite and rankers) of class,school or sports were king or queen of their respective mates and favourites of their respective teachers.when recess period was only reunion and freedom time for us. Time ,when was going in a new class means oversized dress,reused textbooks and new friends. When we were eagerly waiting for a period of our best subject teacher. when we were innocently looking towards a birthday boy/girl to give chocolates.when we were eagerly waiting for a children's days to have fun and cultural programmes. when we were collecting Maha lacto chocolate wrappers to get one bouncing ball. when we were appreciating each and every talent, no matter, who was showing it. when all those wonderful school activities and those cute prices matters alot for us. When winner of any game( nimbu chammach )was also a big deal for us and proud moment of our parents. When parents teachers meeting was a real report card day and those proud smiles of our parents. It was a period of time when we were waiting whole year to get a new dress on birthday or diwali. It was a time when parle-G chocolate (25 paise),kulfi and shrikhand (2 rupees) were a treat for me.when those innocent eyes were waiting for festivals so, relatives will come and give penny and gifts to us.when wearing saree and would be one of a teacher in teacher's day is an exciting day of our life in school. Friends were unaware of those caste, grid and rich-poor concept. Friends were sharing their tiffin boxes to everyone no matter who was eating with them(boy or girl, rich or poor,hindu or Muslim, white or black). Time, When we were not having mobile phones and video games but we had friends to play all day. We were not having pocket money and surprise party but we had those cute and handmade greeting cards in our birthday. We were tensionfree of getting more percentage in every exam actually at those time we were unaware of word "tension" and "stress". We were enjoying each and every moment. Those wonderful childhood and it's memories brings smile on my face everytime I use to open my slam book written by friends and sorry letters given by friends when we use to fight in those pointless and worthless topics.when we had one favourite teacher in each coming class.
My "bachpan ki yaadein" means many things such as "shaktiman" was only superhero and "shaka laka boom boom" as fictional magic show and trust me, I obsessed about that pencil. "Tom and Jerry" was my favorite cartoon which taught us that in relationship we went through many fights but still we cannot live without each other. That was an era of small antenna tv which connected our whole family together. "Aahat" and "x-zone"were my favorite horror serial which gave me goosebumps every time I went to toilet alone. Those wonderful days and innocent mind brings smile everytime I remember my childhood days.
Childhood memories (bachpan ki yaadein) is like mental exercise in this stressful life. Everytime , I close my eyes and recollect memories(happy or sad)it feels like was living in heaven on earth.when friends were innocent,real and had big heart. When fights were only for a moment. When smiles and sharing things were common and it was a gesture of love. When we were happy in small and cheap things. When we had friends of every religion's. When festivals were all about new clothes,relatives and gifts. It was a phase, when summer vacation was a visiting time to our grandparent's house and villages and meeting cousins. Childhood was a time,when we had only tension of having exams and tests. When we used to share each and every detail of school to mummy. When healing place was mother's tight hug and father's small gifts (chocolates and ice cream) after result.
If anyone can made a time machine then I surely wanted to go in my childhood time and re-live those moments again. Those innocent,full of joy and cute "bachpan ki yaadein". Read more
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Falafel Sandwich
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish that is made of chick peas. Typically, a chick pea patty along with a few other additions is sandwiched between pita bread and served. We could turn the dish ‘desi’ by adding a hint of our typical green chutney instead of the tahini or red garlic chutney. How 'bout an Indo-Lebanese falafel fare!
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 people
10 - 15 Minutes
20 - 25 Minutes
Ingredients
6 pita bread breads
1/2 cup tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup lettuce, shredded
4 tbsp tahini dip
2 tbsp ready made red garlic chutney / homemade green chutney
For The Patty
½ cup kabuli chana
¼ cup onions, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds powder
1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying
For The Dressing
1/3 cup curds, whisked
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup spring onions, chopped
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste
For Salad
A handful shredded cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
1 capsicum, shredded
Method
For The Patties
Step 1
Soak kabuli chana in water overnight. In the morning, clean, wash and drain.
step 2
Blend in a mixer to get a coarse paste.
Step 3
Add all the remaining ‘for the patty’ ingredients and mix well.
Step 4
Divide this mixture into 30 equal portions and shape each portion in small balls.
Step 5
Heat oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the balls till they turn golden brown in colour. Keep them on an absorbent paper for drying.
For the Dressing
Blend all the ‘for the dressing’ ingredients in a mixer to a smooth sauce. Keep aside.
For Salad
Mix the shredded carrot, cabbage and capsicum together. Put salt, red chilli powder and chaat masala. Mix well and keep aside.
How to Proceed
Step 1
Cut each pita bread into two and warm the halves a little on a hot tava.
Step 2
Fill each pita bread half with a little tahini dip, little red garlic chutney, some tomato slices and shredded lettuce. Place a few patties and a spoonful of the dressing on top.
Step 3
Repeat for the remaining pita bread halves and other ingredients.
Step 4
Serve immediately. You could roast it a little on tawa with butter and serve with the salad.
Nutritional Information
Calories
167 K cal
Fats
3.7 g
Cholesterol
11 mg
Potassium
761 g
Protein
12.2 g
Carbohydrates
23.3 g
Sodium
655 mg
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