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200 Sikh or Punjabi Baby Girl Names with Meanings
Traditional Indian Punjabi baby girl names have always been dependent on old scriptures and religious references. These may not work well for a girl who is going to grow up to be a woman in the 21st century. You might be looking for unique names for your dearest daughter which can maintain a balance between her roots and still keep pace with the modern times.
Unique Sikh Baby Names for Girls
Here is a list of baby names for Sikh girls that are unique in their meaning and usage.
Name
Meaning
Aab
The moment that is here in the present
Aad
The beginning of everything, including time
Aagya
An obedient daughter and a polite woman
Aas
A unique name for a girl representing the power of hope
Akaljeet
Timeless and Eternal victory. Also means Triumph of God
Baleen
A slender and pretty girl
Bargitta
An extremely strong and powerful young woman
Bijul
Lightning Flash
Birva
Someone as gentle and marvellous as a leaf
Bisanpreet
Love Of God
Bishan
The immaculate God
Bishanpreet
The one who is the beloved of God
Chadda
A warrior princess born in the midst of battle
Chainpreet
The one who is in love with the Moon
Charanpal
A girl, protected by residing near the feet of the God
Charanpreet
Fostered under Lord's feet
Chayanpreet
The girl who is enamoured by the presence of the moon
Chitleen
A woman fully absorbed in the awareness of the world
Chuni
One who is loved like a scarf you hold close to you
Dilreet
An emotion that stems from the heart habituated to love
Dilreet
A Lion; they are hearty traditions
Divjyot
The bringer of heavenly light
Ekkam
The one who is united
Gaganpreet
The woman with love as wide and vast as the sky
Grahini
Someone who would make a wonderful housewife
Greetha
A girl with a clever mind and quick wits
Griyashi
The beauty and divinity of a decent woman
Gurkiran
The Ray of Guru's Light; Radiance and brightness of Guru
Gurleen
Gurleen collaborated with two words guru and leen. Guru means master or lord and leen means absorbed. So gurleen means person who is absorbed in the guru
Gurmeet
Friend of Guru; A companion of the Guru; A variant spelling is Gurmit
Gyanleen
A girl who is bathed in the light of heavenly knowledge
Gyanpreet
The girl who has all the divine knowledge of the heavens
Haab
The bringer of love, friendship and affection in the world
Harleen
Feminine of harley
Harveen
A person who always ensures to love another
Haryath
The name for a wonderful and brave woman
Haspira
As bright as the star in the evening sky
Heydia
A pleasant and charming young woman
Hiromin
The one who keeps the home warm and comfortable
Hurriya
A free, liberated and confident girl
Husaina
An extremely beautiful and pretty girl
Husnah
A girl with impeccable beauty of the eternal
Ikampooj
A girl who only ever worships the supreme God of all
Ikamroop
A girl with the visage of the Lord himself
Jauna
Someone as gentle as a dove and born with the grace of God
Jheel
A woman who adorns the calm and quiet of a still lake
Juleen
The bringer of wealth and the leader of all good
Jumari
Someone who is willing to share their knowledge with the world
Junakhi
A girl with honest intentions to discover various truths of the world
Junal
Someone who brings happiness and rejoice along with them
Juneeta
A girl who can see through the complications of the world
Katiya
Katiya means Perfect, Pure
Panaya
A girl who will honour and applauds for her family
Rewa
A girl meant to be speed ahead in life without troubles
Ruha
A girl who is on the path of success
Shirina
A dark and peaceful night
Simrat
One who remembers through meditation
Smrita
A woman adept at meditating through the troubles
Staleenjeet
A girl who is always successful in her life’s endeavours
Sukhdeep
The bringer of peace and light in the world
Sukhjot
The light that the peace gives
Sukhjyot
The shining flame of happiness
Sukhleen
The woman on whom God bestows the eternal light of happiness
Sukhminder
The pivotal place where you can pray for happiness
Tavleen
Captivated by God
Teijinderjeet
One who wins God of greatness
Tejinderpreet
One who loves the mighty God
List Of Modern Punjabi Baby Girl Names
With the changing times, many parents want to name their babies with a word that has a ring of modernity to it, but is close to their own roots. These modern Punjabi names for your little girl would do justice to both.
Name
Meaning
Adarshpreet
Love of ideals
Agampreet
The lover of god
Ajooni
Infinite, not bound by birth or death
Akaal
Timeless, god, omnipotent
Akaljeet
The one who is responsible for making God victorious
Amarjot
The immortal light
Arheer
Someone as precious as a diamond
Arjyot
The excitement of a new beginning
Baani
The very words uttered by the Guru
Baisakhi
A popular festival in Punjab which is also a great name for a girl
Balvinder
The girl who wins over everyone with her strength
Bhagvanjyot
Someone who carries the light of God with her
Bijul
A girl as sharp and fantastic as a lightning strike
Charanjeet
Winning the service of guru's lotus feet
Chitranjan
Inner joy
Dilpreet
Of one's liking, pleasing to the heart
Disha
Direction
Ekam
The girl harnessing the strength of unity
Giani
One having exalted divine knowledge
Gunkeerat
One who sings praises of the guru
Gurinder
Lord; guru
Gurkirat
One who sings praises of the guru
Gurvinder
Lord; guru
Gyanpreet
One who loves the divine knowledge
Harsheeda
One who spreads joy across the entire world
Hushaima
A woman who is modest
Ikantika
Someone born with a singular focus in life
Ishaana
The beholder of all glory and wealth
Jaafi
A girl who is fair and just
Jaanasi
Someone who has been sent to Earth from paradise
Jaanisaa
A woman who loves mankind and has mercy
Jaganmohini
A name for Durga adopted by the Sikh
Janava
The girl with a feminine essence
Janee
The bringer of mercy for the evils of man
Janeen
A woman that carries the grace of God everywhere
Janika
Someone who is as compassionate and kind as God
Janilee
One who is as beautiful as a lush green field
Janiya
A woman who spreads the love of God to everyone
Junaraaj
A woman that is open and honest with everyone around her
Junina
One who brings the energy and charm of wonderful youth
Kaashika
A woman born with a silky smooth skin
Kajali
The beauty an eyeliner brings to a woman’s eyes
Kajalla
A bringer of the strength as strong as iron
Kajari
As excited and vulnerable as a little bird
Kalai
The beautiful sound of the birds chirping
Kanina
A woman filled to the brim with youthfulness
Kathika
The bringer of strength and courage to everyone
Katreesa
A graceful and elegant woman
Katriana
A pure and divine woman
Kaydee
Quite different from the Hindi meaning, this word means a pure virginal girl
Leshya
A royal woman blessed with God’s illumination
Maahi
The great union of heaven and Earth
Maanvi
The daughter of the entire mankind
Makali
A wonderful woman bringing with her the calm of a full moon
Mayukhi
Someone as captivating as a beautiful peacock
Nihaara
The unseen beauty of the morning mist
Prahla
A girl who is pleased with her life
Shirim
A girl that resembles the resounding echo of infinity
Simarleen
A girl who is created from memory
Sukhwinder
The woman who will carve her own destiny
Sukrajanya
A girl who has a peaceful mind and heart
Surinder
The queen of all Gods in heaven
Tajinderpreet
Someone who is in love with the might of God
Tatleen
The girl who understands the final truth of life
Tavleen
A woman with the captivating beauty of God himself
Latest Sikh Baby Girl Names
Parents usually want to name their girls with names that would be novel and be trending even today. The following names could get you started in picking up the right one.
Name
Meaning
Aaima
The undisputed leader of all living
Aantika
The guiding light of an elder woman
Aarushi
First ray of sun
Aastha
The wish or desire that has been fulfilled
Aditi
Mother of god
Adveka
Another name for Mother Earth
Agamdeep
Beyond limits
Agamjot
God's light
Ajooni
Infinite
Alisha
The salvation offered by God
Amalinder
Pure god
Anya
A woman whose gracefulness will never end
Beena
The melody of a musical instrument
Bhavya
A splendid feeling of joy
Brithi
A woman who brings strength and nourishment to humans
Chahak
The call of a lover
Chandeep
Bright of moon
Chitra
A gorgeous piece of art
Dayvi
The woman with a visage of the Goddess
Deveera
A girl representing the divinity of Mother Earth
Diya
The divine and bright light of God
Faheema
One who is learned and wise
Falak
The boundary between sky and heaven
Geet
Popularized by the movie, it refers to the beauty of a song
Gehana
The precious beauty of great jewelry
Haima
A name for Goddess Parvati adopted by the Sikhs
Hansa
The gracefulness of a swan
Harbaksh
A gift granted by God
Iffat
The virtue and honour of being chaste
Ikisha
The one and only true God
Ineet
A woman with incomparable beauty
Ishita
The master of wealth and superiority
Jasu
A bright girl with brains
Jiya
Someone with a wonderful heart
Kainaat
The essence of the entire universe
Kamili
A perfect woman
Kaya
A girl with the body of a goddess
Keerat
A devotee and worshipper of God
Layla
The magnificent beauty of the night
Leen
A kind and soft girl
Mahek
Fragrance
Mannat
A wish that will always be fulfilled
Manpreet
Girly
Mehak
A sweet fragrance
Naaz
The bringer of glory and pride
Nehar
A girl with the beauty of a dewdrop
Omika
The blessing granted by God
Ondeep
The light of all graciousness
Paakhi
An unseen pretty flower
Parvinder
Love
Praavi
A woman with incredible beauty
Praneet
Dear one
Reet
The tradition of all life
Ruhi
The spirit of the soul
Saachi
Born with the blessings of Gods
Saarpreet
Essence of love
Safa
The clear purity of innocence
Samreet
Unique
Sargun
All the quality
Savreen
Multitalented
Tara
A girl as bright as a star
Tavgun
A woman of all good qualities
Upneet
Someone close to the heart
Vihari
The loved one of Krishna
Yugneet
Forged by the divine fire
Tips For Choosing The Best Sikh Name For Your Baby Girl
When choosing names for your baby girl that have their roots in Sikhism, it is important to choose those that can appeal to the girl as well once she grows up. Pick ones that are not too complicated to speak so that the little one can start saying her own name easily as well. It is best to refrain from names that are too entrenched into mythology, since your girl may not like it once she grows up.
Choosing one from various popular Sikh baby girl names can be a tough job once you have numerous options. Talk to your partner and pick a name that works for the both of you, and your baby girl.
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Meatballs for Babies - Health Benefits, Recipes, and Precautions
Meat is an amazing source of nutrition for babies and toddlers as it can be first introduced as semisolids and then as a great start with solids. Meatballs are excellent finger foods for toddlers as they start their weaning and venture out into different food types. Meatballs can be adapted to include a range of textures and flavors that encourage your child to show interest in finger foods. So how do you introduce meatballs to your child? What is the right time to introduce meatballs to your child? What are some of the good meatball recipes? Continue reading to find out!
Are Meatballs Safe for Babies?
Meatballs with simple ingredients are generally safe for most babies unless they are allergic to the ingredients. Like introducing any new food, it is always better to test each ingredient separately before adding it to the recipe. It is best to consult your baby’s pediatrician before starting it for the first time.
The second point of concern, apart from allergies, is regarding meatballs being a choking hazard. Meatballs prepared with hard ingredients chopped into large chunks pose a risk of choking and must be avoided. Any serving of meatballs for babies must be soft and easy to swallow.
When Can Babies Start Eating Meatballs?
Experts believe that meatballs are a choking hazard in the early months as babies do not develop advanced chewing skills until nine months. However, if your recipe is safer and approved by the pediatrician, you can introduce meatballs with their first puree and semisolid foods. If you take the baby-led weaning approach, you can also cut the meatballs into bite-sized pieces and offer them as finger foods earlier than nine months of age. It is ideal to use fresh meat to make the meatballs for the baby as frozen, processed meats or delis pose a risk.
Nutritional Information About Meatballs
If you are preparing chicken meatballs for baby boys and girls, here is the approximate nutritional information for one serving of 28 grams.
Nutrient
Amount
Total energy
70 calories
Energy from fat
38 calories
Total carbohydrates
2.2g
Total fat
4.3g
Sodium
125mg
Potassium
147mg
Fiber
0.2g
Protein
5.8g
Health Benefits of Meatballs for Babies
Here are the benefits of feeding meatballs to your baby:
1. Meatballs Are an Excellent Source of Proteins
Meat is a good source of high-quality proteins that are readily absorbed by the body. Toddlers require about 11 to 13 grams of protein a day in their diet, which meatballs can easily meet. Proteins are needed for the growth and maintenance of the body’s cells. Animal protein sources are more readily absorbed as it is more bioavailable, making them a good source of high-quality protein.
2. A Source of Varied B-Vitamins
Meats are sources of several B vitamins such as vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, and B12. These vitamins play an important role in several bodily processes involving growth and development.
3. A Source of Essential Nutrients
Animal meats are a rich source of essential minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, potassium, etc. The body more readily absorbs the heme iron present in meats than the non-heme iron making it a high-quality mineral source. The rest of the minerals are needed to maintain the growth and development of the body.
Best Ways to Cook Meatballs for Infants
Consider these tips before you start preparing meatballs for your baby:
1. Use Fresh and Well-cooked Meats
For the best nutrition, taste, and safety, it is better to offer fresh meats to your baby. The meatballs also need to be well-cooked to ensure they can be easily chewed and swallowed. Undercooked meat is harder to swallow and poses a choking risk while also being a risk factor for bacterial infections. Use a food thermometer to check the meat’s temperature and stick to accurate cooking times to maintain consistency when in doubt. If you find any hard or undercooked portion in the meatball, remove it before feeding your child.
2. Mix With Herbs and Vegetables for Flavor
Mixing meat with vegetables with herbs improves the taste and the nutritional quality of the meatballs. For better texture, you can also include bread crumbs or whole wheat or oat flour. Start the meatball recipes with simple herbs to avoid any overpowering flavors and test for allergies before making meatballs with plenty of ingredients.
3. Feed in Small Portions
The trick to making it work is to keep the portions small, so your baby can easily hold on to the meatballs and nibble on them. The meatballs should also have a soft consistency, which comes apart without effort when your child bites on them. It is best for babies under nine months of age to keep the meatball recipe simple and have all the ingredients finely mashed. For toddlers over a year old, harder ingredients such as boiled and diced vegetables can be added; however, they need to be minced finely.
Things to Consider While Feeding Meatballs to Babies
Introducing meatball to your child is as simple as introducing other foods with some precautions. Here are some things you need to consider before introducing meatballs to your child’s diet:
1. Consult Pediatrician
To stay on the safe side, consult a pediatrician, especially if you doubt your baby’s chewing skills and allergies. Meatballs can be introduced soon after your baby can enjoy minced or chopped meat as part of their regular diet. Ask the pediatrician to check for allergies to specific food items before going ahead with introducing new items.
2. Prepare Fresh at Home
Start with soft meatballs for baby boys and girls that are prepared freshly at home. Keep the sodium and preservative levels low by buying fresh meat rather than frozen meats or delis. Freshly prepared meats give you full control over the meal and are healthy.
3. Maintain Hygiene
Microbial contamination is a major risk when it comes to the handling and storage of meat. Never store raw and cooked meat together in the refrigerator. Always wash your hands clean after handling raw meat. The same rule applies to utensils used to handle raw meat.
4. Keep the Ingredients Simple
Start feeding meatballs that have simple ingredients that you know are safe for your baby. This is a good way to test new ingredients for allergies. Having too many new ingredients increases the chances of allergies and makes it harder to pinpoint the particular ingredient. Keeping the ingredients simple also makes it easier for your baby to digest the meatball.
5. Watch for Signs of Allergies
If your baby shows symptoms such as rashes on the skin, bloating, discomfort, or diarrhea, it could be a sign of an allergy. The risk of such an allergy is higher when the meatballs are loaded with different types of protein that come with cheese and eggs. In such a case, eggless meatballs for babies can be tried to make it simpler for their digestive system before reverting to full ingredients at a later date.
6. Do Not Leave Babies Unsupervised
Meatballs carry a slightly higher risk of choking; therefore, never leave your baby unsupervised when eating meatballs. This also applies to older babies since choking can occur in several different ways and not only through larger pieces of vegetables.
7. Always Give Fresh Meatballs
Since meat spoils easily, never refrigerate half-eaten meatballs. A batch of meatballs refrigerated soon after preparation without contamination is relatively safe.
Meatballs Recipes for Infants and Toddlers
Here is how to make meatballs for infants and toddlers:
1. Cheese Meatballs
These delicious meatballs are suited for babies who are 6 months and older.
Ingredients
Baby oats fortified (1/2 cup)
Formula/breast milk (1/2 cup)
Medium ground beef (1¼ lb)
Finely grated cheddar cheese (1 cup)
1 Beaten egg
Dried oregano (1 tsp)
Dried thyme (1 tsp)
Black pepper powder (1/2 tsp)
How To Make
Grease the baking sheet and keep it aside—preheat the oven to 400 F.
In a large bowl, mix the oats with milk and allow the mix to sit for 10 minutes.
Afterward, add the cheese, beaten egg, ground beef, and spices and mix well.
Scoop a tablespoon full of the mix, form it into small meatballs, and place them on the baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until the meatballs turn crisp and golden brown.
Remove the baking sheet and place it on a wire rack to cool down.
Serve the meatballs cut into pieces or mashed in the way your baby likes.
2. Meat and Vegetable Meatballs
This recipe is for toddlers 9 months or older who can chew comfortably.
Ingredients
Minced beef (200g)
½ Finely chopped red onion
½ Coarsely grated zucchini
½ Peeled and coarsely grated carrot
Boiled and mashed green peas (1/4 cup)
Mozzarella cheese (1/4 cup)
Mixed herbs (1 tsp)
Canola oil
How To Make
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well using your hands.
Scoop a tablespoon of the mix and roll it into tiny meatballs.
Refrigerate the meatballs in an airtight container for about 30 minutes until they are cool.
On a large frying pan, heat two tablespoons of canola oil on medium-high flame.
Place meatballs over the frying pan and allow them to fry, and occasionally turn until they are evenly fried on all sides for about 10 minutes.
Serve the meatballs whole or cut them into small pieces.
3. Turkey Meatballs
Turkey meatballs for kids are simple and delicious. It is suitable for toddlers over 12 months old.
Ingredients
Minced turkey (100g)
Tinned tomatoes (300g)
2 Finely chopped garlic cloves
Mixed dried herbs (1 tsp)
Olive oil (1 tbsp)
1 Finely chopped onion
How To Make
Add the minced turkey and mix with 1/4th of chopped onions, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs into a bowl and mix uniformly.
Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into small balls using both hands.
Heat the olive oil over a frying pan and place the meatballs on the pan.
Fry the meatballs while occasionally turning until all the surfaces are fried and golden brown.
Add the rest of the onions and the remaining ingredients to the pan along with 200ml of water.
Allow the mixture to boil and thicken on simmer for 30 minutes. Set the pan aside after the boil and allow it to cool.
Serve the meatballs warm with the sauce.
Meatballs are loaded with proteins, fats, and several essential vitamins and minerals. After being advised by your pediatrician, soft-cooked meatballs can be offered to babies younger than nine months of age. When prepared with the right ingredients, they are sure to become your baby’s favorite food.
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Meditation can be defined as relaxation, and it has so many advantages. Meditation has nothing to do with concentration and focusing on one particular thing. It is about de-stressing and trying to stop thinking for some time.
Health Benefits of Meditation
A few benefits of meditation daily include enhanced concentration, calm mind, improved communication and clarity, and relaxation of body and mind. When meditation is regularly practised, it has an impact on all three important areas of existence- physical, mental, and spiritual.
1. Physical Health Benefits of Meditation
When meditating, there is a change in the physiology, and each cell existing in the body is filled with a life force (prana). There is also an increase in peace and joy, and the person becomes more enthusiastic when practising on a regular basis. The advantages of meditation are countless.
It decreases oxygen consumption and lowers respiratory rate.
It decreases the heart rate, and there will be an increase in blood flow and exercise tolerance.
It always leads people to a deeper intensity of relaxation and decreases anxiety attacks.
It helps in many diseases like arthritis, allergies, etc. and helps in reducing muscle tension.
It helps to heal post-operative wounds and strengthens the immune system.
It reduces emotional distress and the activity of viruses.
There will be a decrease in the levels of cholesterol and reduction in the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
It improves the flow of oxygen to the lungs, allowing the person to breathe easier and better.
It is a cure for migraines and headaches and is also helpful in preventing and controlling the pain of chronic diseases.
It relaxes the nervous system and is ideal for relieving asthma.
2. Benefits of Meditation for Mental Health
Meditation promotes healing by bringing the brainwave pattern in a relaxing alpha state. You will achieve a delicate, beautiful, and fresh mind. It also nourishes and cleanses you from inside. When you feel overwhelmed or emotionally unstable and shut down, it will help to calm you down. Regular practice has many uses:
It helps to build your self-confidence, and it will enhance your ability to focus and concentrate more.
It increases the level of serotonin and influences behaviour and mood. You will be able to control your thoughts.
It improves your creativity, ability to learn, and memory. You can also increase productivity.
It resolves your fears and phobias and increases your brainwave coherence.
It helps to improve your relationships at home and work and increases emotional stability.
You will find your mind ageing at a slower rate, and it purifies your character.
It makes it easier to get rid of bad habits or addictions, and it increases the feelings of rejuvenation and vitality.
The two hemispheres of your brain will have greater communication, and you will be able to react quicker and more effectively to any situation that is usually stressful.
It helps in increasing your motor ability and perceptual ability, and your intelligence growth rate will become higher.
You will need lesser sleep to recover from problems like sleep deprivation, and you will need very less time to fall asleep. It cures insomnia.
You will find yourself more tolerant, and it helps you make the right decisions.
It improves emotional maturity and decreases the tendency to worry.
3. Spiritual Benefits of Meditation
Religion is not involved in meditation and can be regularly practised by everybody regardless of the religion they follow.
When meditating, you will start feeling like you are merging with something infinite and you will feel that your body and the whole cosmos is inseparable which is the deep essence of this practice.
When in the meditative state, you are present in an area of joy, calmness, and vastness. This feeling is what you radiate into your surroundings, bringing peace to the planet and all of creation.
You will be able to bring about a complete personal transformation. When you know more about yourself and who you are, you will naturally discover more from deep within.
It helps to increase synchronicity in life, and you will start experiencing a sense of “oneness”.
It helps you embrace the present and in widening and deepening your capacity to love yourself and the people around you.
It increases compassion, wisdom, and self-actualisation. It helps you discover the purposes of your life.
You will also attain enlightenment, and that changes your attitude towards life.
FAQs
Here are your answers to some FAQs about meditation:
1. Why Should We Meditate?
Meditation is needed to clear our minds and enter a world of peace and tranquillity. Nothing in the world will threaten you. When you meditate, you will rarely lose temper and find happiness in unexpected places. You will be able to build relationships more easily and will have deeper friendships.
2. What is the Best Way to Get All These Benefits of Meditation?
Practising regularly is the key. You only have to meditate for a few minutes each day, and it will soon become the best part of your day. You will then become more confident and will have better health.
3. How is Meditation Beneficial for Pregnant Women?
Pregnancy hormones can sometimes dampen your mood, and for some, it leads to depression. Research has now found an actual stress-buster for pregnant women which is yoga.
Yoga has helped reduce the depressive symptoms of many pregnant women who were identified as high risk for postpartum depression.
Yoga is said to be an effective alternative to other pharmaceutical medications or treatments for depressed pregnant women.
Mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, during pregnancy, are found to have serious health concerns.
Genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, and even external social factors will set the perfect stage for a pregnant woman to go through overwhelming feelings, persistent irritability, and the inability to deal with stress.
If these symptoms are left untreated, both the mother and the baby would be at risk. Major risks include poor weight gain, premature labour, preeclampsia, and trouble bonding with the newborn child.
Though antidepressants are effective in treating depression, studies have found that many pregnant women hesitate to take it as they are concerned about the baby’s health. They are more comfortable with treatments including various techniques of relaxation, herbal medicine, and mind-body work.
Combining physical poses and meditative focus, mindfulness yoga is the best method to increase your energy and fight stress and anxiety.
4. How is Meditation Beneficial for Kids?
Mediation can help kids in many ways.
It helps to reduce symptoms of depression, somatic stress, and anxiety.
It also helps to reduce hostility, substance use or addiction, and conflict with peers.
Meditation increases cognitive retention, self-care, positive emotion, and optimism.
It will improve their self-esteem and social skills and make them happier and peaceful.
Sleep and academic performance are also improved.
Meditation will keep you healthy and help in preventing several diseases. You will find yourself a much happier person. There will be an improvement in every basic task, both mental and physical. To experience all the benefits, you will have to practice meditation every day. You can even practise meditation along with your partner and children daily.
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A great way to bring the whole family together is to go Camping. There’s fresh air, delightful scenery, the starlit sky and depending where you camp, you might get glimpses of wildlife. If you’re really lucky you might even spot a meteor bolting across the sky – camping can turn out to be an unsurpassed experience not only for regular campers but beginners, too.
The idea of camping may sound exciting, but you may find yourself wondering how to tackle your kids’ boredom given that there will be no TV’s and sketchy cellphone reception. So while you plan for your camp, do not forget to list down a few activities to keep your kids stimulated and engaged throughout.
Let us discuss a few tips and tricks that will help to keep your children enthusiastic:
1. Engage kids in camp chores
Allowing kids to pitch in not only staves off boredom but also makes it a fun time for the family to enjoy all tasks together. Have them perform campsite tasks like hammering stakes, collecting sticks, filling water, etc.
2. Present chores as competition
Camp chores may appear mundane to your kids, so be prepared to add some spice. Turn them into competitions or contests – see who gathers the most kindling first or who manages to sweep the tent in the least time.
3. Fun with Nature
Prepare a list of a few items that you can see in or around the campsite and send your kids on a scavenger hunt. Ensure you clearly mention the boundaries beyond which your child must not wander.
4. Stamp Painting
Engage your kids in colour-diffusing art. Cut different shapes from Coffee Filters, use different markers to colour them, dip and quickly remove the painted cut-outs from the water and stamp them on your T-shirt to make different designs. Now allow the T-shirt to dry under the sun.
5. Stone art
Allow kids to gather rocks of various size and shapes from the campsite. Then encourage them to design and add their creative spin to these stones. These rock pieces adorned with splashes of colour can be used to decorate the great outdoors.
6. Treasure Hunt
One of the most intriguing games for kids is a Treasure Hunt! Download a geocaching app or GPS and get down to a real-life treasure hunt with your youngster.
7. Bug Catching or Fishing
Help kids prepare their own fishing pole using a long stick, fishing line and a hook. It would interest them more than anything else to catch their own dinner. Alternatively, you can also provide them with a bug catcher and allow them to have fun with little creatures around them (without causing any harm to the bugs).
8. Explore the Pond
Hunt for a nearby pond. Bring along some nets and buckets to grab some pond insects or draw out some pond water. Now observe these small floating creatures with the help of a portable microscope – it’s educational!
9. Have a Water Fight
Kids love to play with water. Introduce them to the game of water balloons. The balloons can be easily filled at most sites. Once they agree on your rules to not hit any passerby or at any sensitive body part, give the water bombing game a Get Set Go!
10. Create a Sandman
Make kids gather some sand from the nearby area and help them build a sandman. Do not resort to building a boring old castle. Use different things available around to make it look as close to a real sandman as possible.
Though there are no fail-proof methods to keep the smaller troop entertained while camping, these ideas can play the trick to a fair extent. So stock up these ideas in your list of boredom busters and enjoy camping as you hear the sounds of innocent mirthful laughter all your way! Read more
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Hello all,
Playing and spending time with the child is a joy. When your child wants something and says Mumma, you know the heart beats faster and faster and wants to know what the child wants to say.
When the child says something and you smile and the child exactly smiles the way u smile, it is also fun.
When you carry your child to the market and the child says, Mumma mujhe yeh chahiye and you purchase that for your child, it's happiness in itself.
When u do an activity and some homework, then the child does the activity once you havent done, that is also an amazing expiriance.
When I say my child prashi comes, she says mumma mumma mumma....its very heart touching.
I always love to play with my child and spend with time with her. Always explore things on Firstcry. As there is no time to take the child to the shop.
It's a very easy way online delivery. As bachhon ki shopping bachhon ka khel nahi.
My child is 3 years old now. She goes to play group.
I ordered a chair, garments etc.
Baby birthday celebration is also a great experiance.
Doing little things like christmas party for her are also good reasons of joy.
Happy child means happy Mumma. Being a mother when your child wants you and you politely respond without any aggression, the child also creates a good response to you with a smile.
When your child says mumma mummy, its great pride to be a mom.
When my child sleeps, I do shopping for her, explore new things for her and get to know what to do for a child.
I always tried to know whether my child feels comfortable with me.
I share with her story, as her father has a busy life, so she's entirely my responsibility. And I am so happy that I'm an able person and doing things for her.
Firstcry also helps me share things with the Parenting section on their app.
Thank you all for reading this article.
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