HOW BEING EARLY BIRD HELPS A MOTHER

To be honest, waking up early is not a cakewalk for most of us.  But it is scientifically proven that early birds have more benefits than night owls apart from getting worms. Earlier when I was in college and before marriage, I was not an early riser, I hated waking up early. But after my kid was born, I started liking waking up early(I wake up at 4.00 AM by the way). And also it helped me a lot in different ways.

• Productive:

Mothers need to do thousands and thousands of daily chores. Mothers, who are early risers can know the difference when they wake up 30 min late. By rising early, all the things fall into place.

• Me-time:

Moms job is not a 9-5 job, it is like the moment you open eyes to you close your eyes. You can get some me time if you wake up before your kids. Only Mother's know how it feels like to have their morning coffee without any interruptions. Every mom needs a break, a me-time. It is better to have some me-time every day, rather than waiting for a weekend.

• Finish all the work:

When you rise early, you can complete your daily chores. I know if it takes 10min to clean house without kids, it takes 30 min when kids are awake. If you use your time wisely, mornings are the best. I finish preparing lunch and breakfast before my daughter wakes up. She hates me being in the kitchen. Rest of the chores I can manage it after she wakes up.

• Few distractions:

The most peaceful time you find. Set your priorities at this time. If you would like to read a book, or listen to your favourite music, or watch a video you can clearly enjoy without any distractions. It is completely your time without any waitings or ant distractions.

• Early birds are happier:

If you get up early and get some sunshine, you can get more of vitamin D, which is the most needed vitamin for mothers. Which implies better mood, happy life!!
If you can finish cooking, no question of outside food, so you will become healthier too.

If you are happy with your time zone, stick to that. Mornings are not everyone's cup of tea. But if you want to improve your lifestyle and be happier, you can definitely consider rising mornings, it makes a huge difference.
Happy motherhood!!
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16 TIPS TO SURVIVE IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING WITH TODDLER

Travelling with your kids will be astounding.  Even though it takes a lot of effort, it will be fun. But it is not as easy as it seems. For your journey, these tips may help you.

1. Have plenty of time: Prebook trains, flights or hotels everything. Have plenty of time to avoid queues.
2. Make it handy: Make a list of things what the child needs every day. Mail me if you need a complete list for toddler travelling. 
3. Explain the trip: Even if your toddler cannot understand the meaning of your travel, explain where you are going, by what means(my daughter liked the train journey... Chuk Chuk Chuk...) whom you are going to see, or what you are going to see etc. 
4. Don't leave them hungry: Pack some handy snacks or food that can gain you sometime during the travel. 
5. Accept the truth: You may have breakdowns, meltdowns tantrums from your kids
6. Basic medication: Do not forget the basic medication for your kids. You may not know when you need them.
7. Identification cards/documents: Get your kids' ID cards for proofs required in travelling. You can ask for a discount using these cards.
8. Pack new toys or new books: New toys or books can gain you sometime during travelling or when they are cranky.
9. Give them a responsibility: Give them a bag to handle. Keep bottle or snacks or their toys in that
10. Avoid tight schedules: Especially toddles cannot adjust the tight schedule. Give them time to relax and adjust.
11. Engage them during the journey: During the flight or train journey talk to them if possible play some board games or small sitting games, so that they won't bother you. 
12. Make them comfortable at a new place: Ask them what they want, make them understand that they are in another place and get adjusted to that environment. Understand that they need time to adjust
13. If possible schedule the journey during their sleep time: Night journeys will be best if your kid is night sleeper. Adjust your journeys according to their sleep time.
14. Travel sickness: If this the kid has travel sickness, plan accordingly. Don't feed them to tummy full. Tummy makes their emotions. Feed them right. 
15. Spare: Spare outfit for you if you are travelling with a toddler: Spare outfit for the kid and also for you can help you during unexpected situations.
16. Carry a sling or stroller if you are planning for a vacation. Generally in India, we travel to parents’ house frequently. For this, you may need no stroller or sling. If you are planning a vacation you can carry these according to your comfort.

As a mother of a 3-year old, I travelled so much and faced so many problems with her. Hope these tips will help a new mother.

Happy Travelling!!!

Happy Motherhood!!!

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WHY YOUNG MOMS NEED THEIR MOMS

While sipping my ginger tea at 10 AM I felt relaxed, and started calling the usual number.

Her soothing voice “Did you wake up darling? How was your yesterday?”

The question may be funny, but that how we start our conversation. We start from yesterday, what challenges I faced during the day, what is with my health, she asks everything about me. We make a call daily. Some days there will be nothing to talk, still, we call and be online.

Without her phone call, my day would be empty. I cannot be a child on that day. I am a mother and need to take care of a family. When I call her, I become a child again, who needs pampering.  Especially when you are a young mother you need her the most. Not only for suggesting the parenting tips, but to hear you, to pamper you.

I hope many of you can connect this point.

1. Her voice will be soothing, whatever your mood is: 

Did you ever feel when you are away from your mother and when she calls it feels like a tight hug from her.  At times you don’t need anything except her presence. These morning calls can fill up that.

2. Gets pampered: 

 No one in your own home will ever pamper you as a child. You need to fulfil your responsibilities as a mother, wife and a daughter in law. You need to take all the responsibility in this house. The only place you can get breakfast on bed, coffee in the hand, can sleep until 8’O clock, without any disturbances.  Our mothers can do this by their voices and phone calls.

3. She will not judge you:

When I say “I did shout at baby today”  to any other person, immediately and unconsciously they judge me., but my mother won’t. When I had a bad day, or when I was so happy whatever my emotion was, she will not judge me.  She can bear my mood swings, but she will never sick of me.

4. You can be as free as you can:

As a mother, I need to play a different role, as an important member of the family I have another role. But the only place you cut off all your fake emotions and be free as you can.

5. Even she waits for your call:

When all her little ones leave the nest, your mother waits for your phone calls. A call from you will make her day.

No one can replace her place in your life. Even if you are old enough to handle a company or kids, you will definitely need her around you or on phone, to guide you, to pamper you, to scold you, to feed you.

Happy Motherhood!!

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