P for Parenting

Hello and welcome to the tenth episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this podcast, Anubha and Anjali are talking about the food transition for babies. They talked about how tedious the job is to introduce solid food to babies. They talked about their experience and what they did with their children. 

Link to the previous episodes: 

All about women well-being: https://srmpodcasts.com/all-about-women-well-being/

Let’s talk Toilet Training: https://srmpodcasts.com/lets-talk-toilet-training/

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of our podcast P for Parenting. Anubha and Anjali are back with a very powerful show discussing things that people tend to avoid. This week P for Parenting is talking all about women's well-being.

About the guest:

This week P for Parenting is in talks with Dr. Kanica Batra Modi. She is a Gynecologic Oncologist at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi. If you want to connect with her mail her at [email protected] 

They talked about:

-The importance of a gynecologist in the life of a woman

-Types of gynecologists

-How frequently women need to visit their gynecologist? 

-Types of cancer gynecological cancer 

-The menstruation cycle.

Also, check out:

-Let’s talk Toilet Training: https://srmpodcasts.com/lets-talk-toilet-training/

-What is Positive Parenting?: https://srmpodcasts.com/what-is-positive-parenting/

-What it takes a mom to be an Entrepreneur?: https://srmpodcasts.com/what-it-takes-a-mom-to-be-an-entrepreneur/

If you have any query, mail us at [email protected] 

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of P for Parenting. Anjali and Anubha are again back with some of the hacks of parenting based on their experience. 

This week Anubha and Anjali are talking about the topic which has been a headache for every mother. They talked about toilet training. Toilet training is the process of training someone, particularly a young child or infant, to use the toilet for urination and defecation. Attitudes toward training in recent history have fluctuated substantially and may vary across cultures and according to demographics. Many of the contemporary approaches to toilet training favor a behaviouralism- and cognitive psychology-based approach.

They talked about the weird things they have seen as the child grows. Teaching your child about how to pee is as important as anything else. Sometimes it also happens that diapers may cause rashes leading to skin complications. Also, it is a matter of hygiene on the other side. The sooner the child learns, the healthier the life is.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this episode, Anubha and Anjali are talking about positive parenting.

Anubha and Anjali talked about how important it is to have a healthy environment at your home. Children learn from their parents and if there are a lot of fights are going out there at home, it gets reflected in the child’s character.

They also said that sometimes it happens that parents are very strict. In that case, children hesitate on sharing things with their parents. And ultimately either they become introverts or fall into bad company.

Parents should also take care of a thing that they should not compare their children with others. Every child is different in its own way. Comparisons always demotivate child and it’s not good for their mental health.

Listen to the podcast for the full conversation.

Hello and welcome to the sixth episode of our podcast P for Parenting.

Anjali started the podcast with a Punjabi saying which means that parenting is a full-time job. 

In this episode, Anubha and Anjali are joined by Shahina. Shahina is an entrepreneur, an artist, and a mother of 3  children. 

Shahina told that in the past few years she has faced many challenges. Her husband owned an accessory factory where she used to help her husband. Then she had a business school where she was partnered with the Singapore Human Resource Institute. She told me that what she is doing today is her biggest success to date which is consultant art.

She talked about the challenges she faced while being an entrepreneur and a mother at the same time. “Sometimes it’s a challenge to attend your child’s sport’s day as well as your office meeting”, Shahina said.

Shahina also gave advice to the moms on how to start a business. She said that the first and foremost thing is to have a business plan. One should know about their business, a good team, and yes a passion to chase the dream.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this episode, Anubha & Anjali are with a guest. They are talking about the importance of Yoga for children and Mothers, specifically pregnant women. Anubha and Anjali are joined with Meena Thanu.

Meena is a yoga instructor for the last twenty years. She started by telling how she ends being a yoga instructor. Meena's daughter was born with one of her tear ducts closed due to which she went through surgeries. Meena was looking for an alternative to surgery so she started learning yoga along with her daughter. When Meena's daughter started showing improvement, Meena decided that she will teach yoga to other children also so that no other children can fell ill.

Meena told Anubha and Anjali that yoga is natural for babies. Their body is flexible and they are unknowingly doing a lot of movements which are yoga posture. This is the reason why it is easier to teach yoga to children and also why they should join.

They also talked about that while other forms of exercise are very boring, one can enjoy yoga. "Yoga is not only teaching but also fun during exercising", Meena said.

Meena also told that yoga during pregnancy is also recommended. Meena added, "We don't force pregnant women to do yoga rather we modify Aasans as per their need. Sometimes we let them sit on a chair and let them do only breathing exercises".

If you have any queries or suggestions don't forget to write to us at [email protected]

Hello everyone, welcome to the fifth episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this podcast, Anubha and Anjali are talking about the importance of nutrition for mothers. In this podcast, Dr. Tanuja Khurana joins them. Tanuja is Celebrity Nutritionist and Dietician. Dr. Tanuja has 20 plus years of experience as a dentist. Being a dentist because of her interests in nutrition and diets, she became a full-time nutritionist. She is a certified nutritionist with a degree from Melbourne University. 

She told that during pregnancy, mothers usually gain weight. After an interval of 8-9 weeks, it is important to lose weight but the mother has to take care that there should not be any lack of lactation and nourishment to the baby. There is a need for a certain type of diet to increase lactation, which should be taken care of.

She also told that the diets of a mother who is breastfeeding should be different from those who are formula feeding. The eating habits of the mother always effects the child's health especially the one who is breastfeeding. If the eating habits of mothers are not healthy during pregnancy and even while lactating, it can have long-term irreversible side effects on a child's health. Children may develop obesity, higher cholesterol effects, or higher blood sugar level. 

If you want to connect with Dr. Tanuja Khurana mail her at [email protected]

Welcome to the third episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this episode, Anubha and Anjali are talking about the children's birthday parties in the season of a pandemic. We all know that since the coronavirus has hit us, everybody is staying in their homes and haven't gone out. It's not a big problem for adults but for children, it's a huge crisis. They haven't met their friend for a long time and it's very difficult for parents to cope up with the situation. Things become worse when there is a birthday coming. Parents are coming with their innovative ways to celebrate the birthday party.

Anjali started by telling how she celebrated her daughter's birthday. She told Anubha that she organized a zoom birthday event where her each of her daughter's friends were present there. To make things more interactive she conducted some games also. She also told that even her daughter showed magic tricks to her friends which everyone enjoyed.

Anubha said that she is also going through a dilemma on how to celebrate a birthday party as both of her children's birthday are coming very soon. She said that as she lives in a joint family so there will be many people at the party and children will enjoy their company. These are the perks of living in a joint family.

She also said that once the corona will be over, there will be a need for one huge party where children and s well as their parents can enjoy.

Welcome to another episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this podcast episode, Anubha and Anjali are talking about breastfeeding vs normal feeding. Health experts believe breast milk is the best nutritional choice for infants. But breastfeeding may not be possible for all women. For many, the decision to breastfeed or formula feed is based on their comfort level, lifestyle, and specific medical situations.

For moms who can't breastfeed or who decide not to, infant formula is a healthy alternative. The formula provides babies with the nutrients they need to grow and thrive.

Some mothers worry that if they don't breastfeed, they won't bond with their baby. But the truth is, loving mothers will always create a special bond with their children. And feeding — no matter how — is a great time to strengthen that bond.

The decision to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is a personal one. Weighing the pros and cons of each method can help you decide what is best for you and your baby.

All About Breastfeeding

Nursing can be a wonderful experience for both mother and baby. It provides ideal nourishment and a special bonding experience that many mothers cherish.

A number of health organizations — including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) — recommend breastfeeding as the best choice for babies. Breastfeeding helps defend against infections, prevent allergies, and protect against a number of chronic conditions.

The AAP recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months. Beyond that, breastfeeding is encouraged until at least 12 months, and longer if both the mother and baby are willing.

Here are some of the many benefits of breastfeeding:

Fighting infections and other conditions. Breastfed babies have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed infants. During breastfeeding, antibodies and other germ-fighting factors pass from a mother to her baby and strengthen the immune system. This helps lower a baby's chances of getting many infections, including:

ear infections

diarrhea

respiratory infections

meningitis

Breastfeeding also may protect babies against:

allergies

asthma

diabetes

obesity

sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Breastfeeding is particularly beneficial for premature babies.

Nutrition and ease of digestion. Often called the "perfect food" for a human baby's digestive system, breast milk's components — lactose, protein (whey and casein), and fat — are easily digested by a newborn.

As a group, breastfed infants have less difficulty with digestion than do formula-fed infants. Breast milk tends to be more easily digested so that breastfed babies have fewer bouts of diarrhea or constipation.

Breast milk also naturally contains many of the vitamins and minerals that a newborn requires. One exception is vitamin D — the AAP recommends that all breastfed babies begin receiving vitamin D supplements during the first 2 months and continuing until a baby consumes enough vitamin D-fortified formula or milk (after 1 year of age).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates formula companies to ensure they provide all the necessary nutrients (including vitamin D) in their formulas. Still, commercial formulas can't completely match breast milk's exact composition. Why? Because milk is a living substance made by each mother for her individual infant, a process that can't be duplicated in a factory.

via: kidshealth.org

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of our podcast P for Parenting. Anubha and Anjali are here to discuss things that no one does.

The show starts with them talking about how the corona has changed the life of every individual and especially every child. Elders can cope up with these circumstances very easily but it very difficult for children.

They started discussing why mental health for children is important and how parents should take care of their children’s mental health in such a scenario. Anubha said that firstly it was very difficult for a parent to tell their child that what is actually happening and why their life has changed so much.

They said that the first thing a parent should do is to reassure their child. It’s important to listen to their concern. Spend quality time with and give them the attention they need.

Also, parents should take care that their children are in contact with their friends. Physical distancing may lead to distress so try to organize phone calls and video calls between their friends.

They also talked about managing a child’s anxiety and routine learning at home.