tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62144261422307668642009-11-06T19:17:54.158-05:00Sandeepa(Bong Mom's CookBook/DesiMomzClub)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17739413907708051466noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125DesiMomzClubhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214426142230766864.post-80141451851083430102009-09-04T16:14:00.003-04:002009-09-04T16:27:13.524-04:00

While Thumbprint Caterpillar cards were fun, Ana, my 4-yr-old, seemed to want more. That's how this fabric-card caterpillar project came about.Items Used: scraps of cotton fabric, card stock paper, craft glue, scissors, googly eyes, dried garden debris, pink fuzzStep 1: Cut some scrap fabric to reasonable size/shapeStep 2: Apply some glue generously on card stock paper and paste the pieces of

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This charming little kids game, Dwarves and Dice, is quite popular with my four year old, so, I thought I could share it here... and hopefully get fellow moms to let me know about other simple kids games that is a hit with their little ones. Also known as Le jeu des nains (French) or Würfel-Zwerge (German) the game is made by Selecta™.It is a very simple game: 56 little wooden cards have

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About 3 months back a Mom sent me a mail. She said "I have created this collection of bilingual Books and DVDs because I wanted to introduce my son to Indian culture at an early age. I feel that this is an issue that might be interesting to your readers. " and then she gave me her website address and some media articles about her and her company.I was thoroughly impressed, a Mom, a MBA and an

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I was asked by Sandeepa to contribute to a Mothers Day special at Desi Momz Club (love this site with its wonderful contributions). Yes, my previous entry was in a way dedicated to mothers, but I felt I needed to say something else... not just a personal entry on what happened between me and my little one. Well, last night something happened which prompted me to write this... It was a beautiful,

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My choice of mothers for the Mother's Day event at DMC may be a little unusual, but bear with me...Many years ago, on a shivering cold, rainy monsoon day, a cat landed up at our drawing room window. At the time we stayed in a government bungalow which had deeply recessed windows at an almost 2 foot depth, so it sheltered the cat very well from the rain and she gave birth to two kittens. One of

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From CNN,Mothers often get blamed for the way their children turn out, and a new study gives additional weight to that accusation.Research from the United Kingdom shows that the way mothers talk to their children at a young age influences their social skills later in childhood.It also says,But social understanding does not guarantee good behavior, the authors said. Children who showed the most

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This is just a random post, nothing to do with Mothers Day or anything.It is some information about Nannies that I wanted to share especially for people living in the Tri-State area. Some of these nannies are willing to re-locate within the US too.If you are looking for Indian Nannies, try putting an ad in Indian news papers from NYC like India Abroad etc.There is this Bangladeshi newspaper

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Remember that jingle from yesteryear? It washes, it rinses,It even dries the clothes....In just a few minutes....Videocon washing machiiiiiiiiine!It tells how one machine does everything.... I know a mom who does that.She willingly gave up her career since her husband has a very busy job and stayed home to raise kids. She was/is there every time they need her. She cooks the most delicious things

Kaynoreply@blogger.com4http://desimomzclub.blogspot.com/2009/05/it-washes-it-rinses-it-even-dries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214426142230766864.post-45470795547761922382009-05-08T12:27:00.002-04:002009-05-08T12:34:30.758-04:00

Its that time of the year again. Though I agree Mothers Day is a Hallmark event and I am not too much into it, I secretly like it.At DMC though I wanted Mothers Day to be a bit different. This Mothers Day lets raise a taste to "Another MOM", lets appreciate, admire and write about a Mom outside our own closed sphere.So, a member writes about not herself or her own Mom but a Mother she knows and

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Two ladies come to mind from my childhood when I think about enterprising and hard-working single moms who just kept at it and made their lives better, especially for their children.I was about six or seven years old when my mom, a superb cook and multi-tasker, told us that Saraswathi maami* would come in every evening, make chapathis and dal and such for us, and watch me for a bit till my mom

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When Sandeepa of Desi Momz Club came up with an idea of a Mother’s Day Special on DMC, with the caveat being that one didn’t have to write about oneself or one’s own mother, I was immediately intrigued. I don’t fall to praise easily, and to find another mother worthy of my admiration apart from my own was a tall order.Luckily for me, I didn’t have to think too hard, there was one mother I’ve

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I saw this on a newsletter from Mothering.com. I just registered for my free copy. Thought others might want to use it too. I'm not affiliated with Mothering.com, or this website where you can download the book, or with the author in ANY way. Free Mother’s Day book downloadDownload a free copy of life balance expert Renee Trudeau’s award winning book The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to

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This has been a topic dear to my heart, as any of you who follows Karmickids might know, the brat has issues with learning. While they are not specifically any learning disability related, there is definitely the issue of PPD/NOS that has impinged on his learning skills, and slowly but steadily I have been working with him to get him on a level that he can cope albeit tenuously with the rest of

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[written by Sheela at The Joy of My Life, crossposted here]At just about every visit for the last few months, Oggie's doctor has strongly recommended that I turn a deaf ear to his cries in the middle of the night, stay firm about not feeding him, and let him sob himself to sleep. Not in any cruel manner, but by using Kim West's technique like Shuffle or something similarly humane and gentle.Now,

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Girl Next Door who blogs at Girl-Next-Door has the next post in the series Learning Disability Awareness monthShe says "Once you have a diagnosis, what's next? Is there a cure for LD? It depends on how we define "cure"! If a cure to you means ensuring a successful, independent life for your child, then ABSOLUTELY YES!! With proper help and guidance, your child can learn to adapt to living with

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CeeKay who blogs at My Two Cents has the next post in the series Learning Disability Awareness monthShe says "A child with learning disabilities needs an advocate more than anyone else. Teachers and caretakers would just as easily recommend the child be pumped full of drugs to make him/her more manageable instead of putting in time and effort to manage his behavior. I am sorry for this harsh

Sandeepa(Bong Mom's CookBook/DesiMomzClub)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17739413907708051466noreply@blogger.com0http://desimomzclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/advocating-for-your-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214426142230766864.post-86424856028463972882009-03-27T12:35:00.001-04:002009-03-27T12:36:35.357-04:00

Switch off your lights Saturday March 28th @ 8:30 PM for an hour and support the earth

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As middle class Indians, somewhere the concepts of thrift and of being kind to the planet were embedded into us right from the start. Whether it was little things like turning out the lights when you left a room or reusing dishwater to water your garden, or selling old newspapers and magazines to the kabadi wala, one was just intuitively geared towards reusing and recycling. One of the great joys

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Disclaimer: This post is compiled through online research. In no way does it claim to be comprehensive, exhaustive and put together by an authority on the topic. If you suspect your child has a learning disorder, please do consult a specialist on the topic immediately.When Tharini of WinkiesWay came up with the Food Allergy Awareness Month, a few months ago, I thought this was a brilliant way to

karmickidsnoreply@blogger.com1http://desimomzclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-you-can-do-as-parent-if-your-child.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214426142230766864.post-51765912692328519372009-03-16T12:06:00.004-04:002009-03-16T12:14:34.088-04:00

Priya who blogs at PriyainSuburbia has the next post in the series Learning Disability Awareness monthShe says "No one knows the cause of delays / disabilities in development. . . What we do know, is that earlier children are diagnosed and the earlier children are provided with appropriate help and therapy - the better their overall outlook for leading a normal life. Learning Disabilities

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Your child starts reading, now you better stop.Your child has started reading, now she is reading books, she can read an entire book by herself, you are one proud Mom or Dad, you have a feeling of déjà vu BUT wait don't get too elated. There is a downside to this whole thing which might not have crossed your mind when you were desperately trying to teach her the difference between "C" in

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Hello everyone,This has been long due now. I became a member of this club around 2 weeks back and only getting to post this intro now. My name is Bhagyashri and my daughter will be 2 yrs old this May. To tell you something about S, she is a tremendously active child, so much so that she doesnt want to sleep or even lie down even when she is very very tired. Is there a 'touch wood' button here

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If you are in Bangalore, India, Choxbox has some libraries researched for your kids via this link Citizen MattersOut of The Box, J.P.NagarI-Cue, J.P.NagarMyMitra Children's Library, JayanagarHippocampus, KoramangalaEasy Library, KoramangalaMindgym, Off Sarjapur RoadIf you are in India, please leave a comment with news and views about good libraries in your town/city/area/village

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[This post is written by Tharini of Winkie's Way and crossposted there.]DISCLAIMER!!!Before reading further, please note that the info presented here is purely cursory information based on some online research. It is by no means conclusive and if you feel that your child exhibits one or more of these warning signs, it does not mean that he/she suffers from a learning disability! Thank you.March

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