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Preschooler Month 55-60— Growth and Development
What?! Your little one is about to turn all of 5 years old. Take a look at all the exciting changes you can look forward to!
Physical Development
Your sprightly child will now be able to hop and do somersaults. Make sure you childproof the house well to avoid any accidents.
She will now be able to consistently use one hand to perform fine motor tasks. This is a big milestone...your child is now becoming more like you!
She's not far behind in the use of technology as well. She will now be able to meaningfully browse your smartphone or tablet, so say goodbye to meaningless swiping on your smart devices.
Social-Emotional Development
Your child will become super confident, both at home and school. She will want to make her own choices all by herself, such as deciding what to wear, where to go, and even choosing activities without her teacher's help.
She will also feel tremendous self-esteem now. She will feel good about herself and take due pride in her accomplishments.
She will finally begin to understand and respect the property of others.
On the flip side, she will also experience negative feelings like jealousy. Help your child understand and cope with her strong emotions and impulses.
Cognitive Development
Your child is becoming smarter. No longer concerned with just day to day activities, she will now ask questions about future events.
Finally! She will now willingly participate in--and follow the rules of--sporting activities. However, if your child is not interested in sports, don't pressurize her.
Your child will become a master creative manipulator as in she will be able to move and position objects using just one hand.
She will also become better at conflict resolution and will negotiate solutions during conflict with you.
And here’s a really fun development: she will also learn and sing simple songs! Look out for lots of fun as she sings away to glory!
Linguistic Development
Your pre-schooler will now move on from referring to herself in the third person and will start referring to herself in the first person. This is a big developmental leap and you will be proud of how she now talks like a grown-up!
She will also recognize her first name in print. And yes, she will be delighted whenever she sees her name anywhere, including on notebook covers and birthday cakes!
Her writing skills are also improving now. She will now be able to hold a pencil in an adult grip and write. If she is still struggling to hold her pencil right, check out these 5 ways to teach her to get it right.
Whew, so much to look forward to at this time, right? Make the most of it and ensure your child stays in good health to be able to really enjoy these fun developmental milestones.
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Taimur Turns Two - Looking Back on Our Favourite Star Kid's Journey So Far
You can’t deny the fact that the Junior Nawab Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi is now even more popular than his parents ‘Saifeena’. The paparazzi and the nation are “oohing” and “ahhing” over his adorable looks, and his playful and beaming smiles. Remember when he was born, how Taimur broke the Internet to become a sensation in no time?
When babies crawl or walk for the first time, it’s a milestone not only for them but also for their parents (and in Taimur’s case, for the entire nation, judging by his popularity!). Since it’s our favourite little Khan’s 2nd birthday, we’ve compiled most of his little (but significant!) moments, and we just can’t stop gushing over them!
Moments from the Junior Nawab's Journey So Far
Here are a few special moments from Taimur's 2-year-old life!
1. The Junior Nawab is Born
The exciting news of Kareena being pregnant started doing the rounds during the shooting of Veerey Di Wedding back in 2016. Everyone eagerly awaited the birth of the baby; to everyone’s delight, Taimur Ali Khan was born on 20th December 2016, healthy and happy.
Kareena and Saif, much like any other new parents, were completely overjoyed.
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For all die-hard fans of the Sagittarius baby, here’s something that will interest you. He came into the world at 8:49 am, with a healthy weight of 2.9 kgs.
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2. Making His First Social Media Appearance
The paparazzi were expecting a real photo of Taimur but proud Daddy Saif only shared a portrait of his son on social media for the first time. So sweet and protective, don’t you think?
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3. Crossing the 3-Month Mark
Taimur turned 3 months old, and he's all smiling while in his Mommy’s arms.
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4. Making His Friend Circle
Taimur is a social baby, and he has made friends so quickly! Here, you can see him enjoying his play-date with Karan Johar’s kids Roohi and Yash.
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5. Attending a Birthday Function for the First Time
The star kid attended his first ever birthday function on 9th December 2017. It was Rani Mukherjee’s daughter Adira’s birthday.
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6. Going on His First International Vacation
At seven months of age, the little munchkin went on his first ever international vacation. Parents Kareena and Saif always make time for their baby despite their work commitments. In this pic, Taimur wears a blue onesie as his Daddy plants a sweet kiss on his forehead.
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7. First Time Sledging
During their stay in Gstaad, Switzerland, baby Taimur got the opportunity to experience snow for the first time, and so, he went sledging. He really is on cloud nine in this picture!
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8. Taimur Turns One
First birthdays always call for a grand celebration! Taimur’s first birthday cake was inspired by a ‘jungle’ theme and had animals like a tiger, giraffe and monkey on it. Now, that three-tier cake really looks yummalicious!
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Taimur looked aww-dorable in a simple white tee and jeans as Daddy dearest lifted him in his arms. Don’t miss the cake smeared on the birthday boy’s face!
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A cute “fam pic” from behind the scenes graced with both his grandmamas in the background!
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9. Receives a Forest as a Birthday Gift
Guess what Taimur got as one of his first birthday gifts? A forest! Can’t believe it, right? Kareena’s nutritionist gifted him a forest with 100 trees in Sonave, a place in the outskirts of Mumbai. Because, according to her, a little boy can never have enough of birds, bees and butterflies!
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10. Takes His First Steps
Taimur has always been carried around, either by his favourite nanny or his parents. Mommy and Daddy are watchful as they let Taimur take his first steps.
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11. Becoming a Trendsetter
The B-town kid became a trendsetter when he sported a man bun on Father’s Day. How well he’s pulling that off!
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12. Attending a Wedding Function for the First Time
Our young Nawab officially attended his first wedding function ever in May this year. Kareena and Saif decided to take him along for Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding, and he looked every bit like a little royal guest!
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13. Trying to Eat Food on His Own
The paparazzi captured the cuddly little one playing with a plastic fork and spoon. Perhaps he’s doesn’t want to be fed anymore and would like to try his hand at feeding himself?
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14. Celebrating Festivals
Festive occasions are the perfect time for a family reunion. Keeping to his parents’ tradition of celebrating every Indian festival, and in style, the toddler looked dapper in a traditional kurta and pyjamas on these occasions.
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15. First Visit to an Island
In early October this year, Taimur went on a “fam vacay” to the Maldives. Here, he enjoys his perfect beach moment with Daddy.
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16. Having a Doll Modelled After Him
Every kid plays with toys, but it’s rare to be playing with one that is modelled after them! Adorable Taimur dolls are already flooding toy stores.
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17. Engaging in Outdoor Activities
The saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, and Taimur is far from dull. He’s an active kid and is already learning horseriding, badminton and football. Quite the budding sportsman, don’t you agree?
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18. First Sports Day at Preschool
Taimur really enjoyed the Sports Day held last week at his preschool. So much so that he was in tears when the day came to an end!
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19. Pre-Birthday Bash
Taimur’s 2nd birthday cake has been chosen, and he’s receiving so many gifts! Kareena and Saif celebrated Taimur’s birthday in advance in India as a separate celebration has been planned for in South Africa, for which the family has already left. The party is expected to be quite the event and Taimur is sure to have a lot of fun!
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Well, that’s a lot of milestones and more on their way for the little guy. We wish the Junior Nawab a very happy birthday!
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Lessons you Never Knew Kids Can Learn from Block Play
Sometimes we can take simple children's toys and games for granted, not realising that some of them were customised to help your baby grow and learn. Who would have known that playing with toy blocks can actually be a 'building block' to your child's development? Let's have a look at the many areas that are impacted from simply encouraging your child to play with blocks.
Psychologists and researchers have talked a lot about the importance of block play in the development of young children. Time and again, this has been proved beyond doubt. Block play has a valuable contribution in building the cognitive abilities of your child. Exploring blocks enhances their understanding of math, science, language, etc. and is known to develop some other skills as well.
Let's look at these benefits in detail
1. Mathematical Ability
Block building can drastically improve your child's mathematical ability. Since blocks come in various shapes, sizes and colours, they are perfect tools to introduce math to your baby in a fun and interesting way. You can introduce various shapes, teach them which shape has how many sides, and teach them to count the blocks as well.
2. Language Ability
While children are playing with blocks, they encounter new experiences everyday as they keep innovating with the shapes. To develop their language ability, you can introduce a new concept using words that are new to your child. This will help him build his own idea of the new words you use. This helps forming a strong sense of word associations as well.
3. Building Motor Skills
When your kid is learning to build something with blocks, he is lifting his hand, moving around to build that train or castle. While doing so he is not only building his motor skills, his eye and hand co-ordination is also improving to a great extent.
4. Improves Spatial Ability
Building structures out of blocks encourages children to understand spatial relationship as he needs to picture the complete image in his mind. Regular practice of this mental imagery is what improves spatial ability in your child.
5. Improves Creative Thinking Skills
When your child is trying to construct any object, he needs to first see the object and then create a visual image out of that object. This triggers your child’s imagination, making him want to create something. Parents and teachers should always encourage children to add a creative touch to things/objects. Teach a child to see things beyond the obvious and watch their imagination go wild.
6. Enhances Problem Skills
Through block play, your child learns also develops his problem solving ability. When you tell him to build a train, he will start enthusiastically, however somewhere during the process of building the train, he will encounter a challenge and then it’s your job to encourage him to think on his own on ways of resolving that problem. Initially you can suggest a solution. Most kids will either take your suggestion or they will innovate based on it.
Block Play is very beneficial for the overall development of children and should be started as soon as from 6 months of age. Although at this stage you can teach your child colours through block play, it is essential to introduce the concept to really reap its benefits when your child is older. Read more
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9 Ways to Express Love Without Thinking 'Log Kya Kahenge'!
Most of us have been taught from childhood to keep our romantic feelings private. Even after marriage, the fear of being judged keeps us from doing sweet things for our partner publicly. But sometimes, when you recognise and appreciate your partner’s efforts in public, it can make your bond stronger. But hey, that doesn't mean you have to kiss them in public or do anything neither you nor your partner like! You can show your significant other how much they mean to you without really indulging in explicit PDA, or giving a second thought to the senior folk looking disapprovingly too!
Cute and Romantic Gestures to Show How Much You Love Your Partner
Saying “I love you” is just one way of expressing your love – there are so many sneaky yet aww-dorable things you can do instead! Spice up your love language with these cute little gestures.
1. Praise Them in Front of Everyone
You’re proud of your partner and what they do for the family, so why not say it out loud in front of your children and relatives? Compliment your partner’s cooking or how hard they work at the office so they know you acknowledge them.
It’s highly likely that your partner will love being appreciated in front of others, so don’t think twice and thank them for the sacrifices they’re making for the children and family.
2. Lend Them a Hand in the Kitchen and Around the House
Some families don’t encourage the male members of the household to share the housework with their partners. So, the lady of the house goes on working, sometimes late into the night.
Don’t worry about what your parents will think and show your love by equally sharing the load of household responsibilities, be it in the kitchen or with the laundry. This way, you’ll also be setting a good example for your little one.
3. Wink at Each Other
Eye contact is one of the most powerful signs of a healthy relationship. Playfully winking at your significant other is bound to signal that you find them attractive and interesting as always.
If somebody sees you, they’ll think you have a hidden secret and become more curious and jealous!
4. Play Footsie
While you’re seated at the dining table, you can tease your partner by playing footsie with them. It’s sure to be fun as they have to keep a straight face in front of others while also getting teased by you.
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Be careful not to end up playing footsie with the wrong person, though! If you do get caught, relax - it’s just an innocent game of footsie, after all!
5. Make Evening Plans Openly
You need not make your date-night plans in private all the time. If you live with in-laws, we're sure they'd understand that you need to spend some alone-time too! It's best that everyone at home gets used to the fact that as a couple, regular dates are completely normal!
This way, you can also have someone babysit your child without several questions about where you’re going and when you’ll be back!
6. Interlock Fingers
When you’re talking a walk together, you can hold hands with your partner and interlock your fingers.
This non-verbal gesture sends a message that you love your partner and will always be there for them, no matter what.
7. Put Your Arm Around Their Shoulder
People may look, but don’t let that hold you back from expressing the love you have for your significant other.
Your arm around their shoulder will speak for the support you’ll always provide in the marital relationship.
8. Link Arms
In ‘love language’, linking arms is a way of saying, “You’re mine and I’m proud to be yours!”
So link arms with your significant other when they least expect it and let everybody see the perfect couple that you are.
9. Sit Close on the Bike
If you’re travelling by bike, don’t hesitate to sit close to your partner and initiate physical contact like placing your hand on your partner’s thigh or giving them a quick peck (sneakily, of course!).
Who knows, you may inspire another couple parked beside you to do the same!
Logon ka kaam hai kehna! Everybody is free to express their opinion on love and relationships, but that doesn’t mean it should affect you. Both partners should always do what they feel is right and not worry too much about what society considers appropriate. Of course, you should be aware of where to draw the line when it comes to what is appropriate and what could be making a whole crowd completely uncomfortable. You can impress your partner any time you wish with these cute and romantic gestures to really make their day!
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Things You Should Never Wear to An Office Party
Choosing what to wear for an office party can be difficult. The balance between what is appropriate and what is sexy is imperative. While you wouldn't mind a bit of attention, you wouldn't want to raise eyebrows, right?
There is a list of dos and don'ts that every working woman needs to memorize before choosing an attire for an office party. One little slip and you run the risk of jeopardizing your professional reputation and being judged. Here we list the dress codes you should adhere to while also clearing the air about what is deemed acceptable.
The Office Party Dress Code You Should Know About
What to Wear to An Office Party?
Choosing to sport a pair of formal cropped pants in dark colours is a great option. It is chic and stylish. However, ensure that your panty line is not visible when in the spotlight.
A three-quarter sleeved blouse is always a safe choice. Choosing to accessorise it with a chunky necklace, which isn’t too loud, is perfect too.
Wearing low pumps or espadrilles make for safe and muted shoe options at an office party.
Sporting a little colour never hurts. A cute top in salmon or peppermint green is always allowed.However, choosing loud colours in neon shades can be a little too overbearing, especially if the office crowd is conservative. You don't want to stand out for all the wrong reasons.
What NOT to Wear to An Office Party?
Always remember that an office party isn't your regular party with friends. Similarly, an office party dress will be different from an ordinary dress. You need to follow some decorum when it comes to dressing up. You shouldn't decide on outfits you wouldn't normally be caught wearing at work. This would mean no ultra short hemlines, no low cut tops, and no body-con dresses.
While animal prints may look cool at a nightclub. However, it might not be a subtle print for your co-workers.
Do not wear transparent clothes to an office party. An x-ray of your inners could really leave you in a tight spot. Also, if you've just had a baby, you wouldn't want to be highlighting the "fuller" parts of your body.
A subtle perfume is a good choice for a work party.
Always ensure that the ensemble you choose for an office party is ironed well. Looking like a crumpled mess in front of your boss and colleagues can be really embarrassing.
These office party dos and don'ts on dressing will help you make wise decisions and keep you away from committing a fashion faux pas at work. You want to stand out in a crowd, right? Be a vision, but don't be a sight! Read more
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