The Modern Indian Parent

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Riddhi Verma, who is a child nutritionist and behaviour coach, specializing in early childhood development. With experience helping over 7,000 families worldwide, she transforms mealtimes for children aged 6 months to 6 years, focusing on healthy eating habits, balanced diets, and stress-free mealtime routines.

In this episode, she breaks down the challenges parents face when it comes to mealtimes and how to troubleshoot situations like rejecting dinner, only having two bites, getting families to agree with baby led weaning.

1:00 Intro

7:00 What is baby led weaning

9:30 Biggest challenge with baby led weaning

13:49 How to navigate when family doesn’t agree with blw

18:09 How to do working parents make baby led weaning work

20:14 Can you mix baby led weaning and spoon feeding

23:42 What is the main cause of picky eating

27:40 What if child doesn’t like food offered

30:56 What if child rejects dinner

35:32 What if child has only 2 bites

38:52 How to handle toddler picky eating

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Dr. Reema Pandya, who is a Pediatrician and infectious disease specialist. She has more than 10 years of experience. Her core focus is on prevention and childcare beyond medicine.In this episode, she breaks down common myths about newborn care, building immunity,and how to handle when kids fall sick.They discuss everything from flu vaccinations to jaundice to managing colic and home remedies for cough and cold.

3:18 How to build your child’s immunity?3:51 The importance of vaccinations for immunity4:59 The importance of sleep for immunity6:47 Does your child need the flu vaccine11:30 Home remedies for cough and cold14:57 cough remedies for babies under 117:00 Can newborns sleep in an AC room17:53 Do babies need massages23:37 Understanding jaundice in newborns25:19 How to help babies with colic31:57 How to manage spit ups

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Dr. Grace Riyas, who is a whole-brain development and holistic parent coach. She is the founder of the Genius Nurturer program.

Her courses empower parents to become "genius nurturers," emphasizing that a child's development is deeply influenced by positive learning experiences, emotional growth, and holistic nurturing.

Grace believes that every parent can raise a happy, fulfilled child by foster- ing a supportive environment through community and awareness.

Her approach isn't about just "what" to teach children but about "how" to nurture them effectively.

In this episode, we dive into understanding the best tools and ways to make sure we can maximise our kids potential and growth in the first few years of life.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:56 size of your child’s brain

5:50 The importance of human interaction

8:36 Are flashcards a good tool?

11:09 How to help a later talker

13:16 When to start with speech development

15:34 Can screens aid learning

16:58 Best toys for learning

20:31 How helpful is sensory play for brain development

24:31 Genius Nurturer program

In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Sanchita and Rinie discuss the common sleep challenges faced by toddlers and the mistakes parents often make. They explore three major mistakes: having a bedtime that is too late, relying on bottle feeding to help toddlers sleep, and not teaching toddlers to fall asleep independently. The conversation emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy sleep habits early on to ensure better sleep for both children and parents.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:53 3 Big Toddler Sleep Mistakes Parents are Making

02:02 Mistake #1 - Mistiming the Bedtime

06:20 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Sleep

08:12 Mistake #2 - Bottle Feeding to Sleep

10:22 How to Get Rid of Bottles

12:15 Is it Okay if Toddlers Don't Drink Milk Before Bedtime?

14:52 Mistake #3 - Not Teaching their Toddler to Sleep Independently

18:27 Toddler Sleep Masterclass

In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Sanchita and Rinie discuss the common sleep challenges faced by toddlers and the mistakes parents often make. They explore three major mistakes: having a bedtime that is too late, relying on bottle feeding to help toddlers sleep, and not teaching toddlers to fall asleep independently. The conversation emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy sleep habits early on to ensure better sleep for both children and parents.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:53 3 Big Toddler Sleep Mistakes Parents are Making

02:02 Mistake #1 - Mistiming the Bedtime

06:20 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Sleep

08:12 Mistake #2 - Bottle Feeding to Sleep

10:22 How to Get Rid of Bottles

12:15 Is it Okay if Toddlers Don't Drink Milk Before Bedtime?

14:52 Mistake #3 - Not Teaching their Toddler to Sleep Independently

18:27 Toddler Sleep Masterclass

Guest: Siddhida Kabara, Therapist and Founder of DhairyaDa Centre for Psychological Wellbeing in Pune.Work with her - https://www.dhairyada.com/ Follow her - https://www.instagram.com/siddhida_kabara/ In this conversation, Rinie, Sanchita and Siddhida explore the complexities of parenting and marriage, discussing the challenges couples face after having children, the importance of communication and respect in parenting, and the stigma surrounding therapy. They emphasize the need for couples to navigate conflicts, balance responsibilities, and reignite intimacy while recognizing that seeking help is a strength, not a weakness.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context02:40 Does Having Kids Solve Marital Issues?08:07 Navigating Conflicting Parenting Styles12:19 Resolving Conflicts in Parenting Decisions15:47 Balancing Responsibilities in Parenting20:58 Maintaining Intimacy After Kids27:19 The Benefits of Couples Therapy28:52 Overcoming the Stigma of Therapy

Rinie and Sanchita share their experience and tips as moms who breastfed without nursing via exclusive pumping.

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie discuss all about baby led weaning. They dive into the best foods to offer and how to get started. Along with increasing the texture of foods to eventually offering foods from the family pot, navigating travelling and pre-packaged foods, join them for this episode that will make you feel much more confident about baby led weaning.

03:26 What first foods to offer with baby led weaning

06:05-Do we offer the same food for three days

07:59 Food Introduction Timeline

09:22 Increasing texture of baby food

14:06 How can a baby start having family meals

17:15 How to handle mealtimes for busy parents

19:04 Is it okay to offer pre-packaged foods

23:41 Baby led weaning while travelling

Summary

In this conversation, Rinie and Sanchita interview Dr. Zinal Unadkat, a pediatrician and lactation consultant, about breastfeeding and milk supply. Dr. Zinal shares her journey into pediatrics and lactation, emphasizing the importance of initiation and skin-to-skin contact for successful breastfeeding. She explains the concept of breast crawl, where newborns instinctively find their way to the breast, and highlights the significance of frequent feeding and nipple stimulation for milk supply. Dr. Zinal also addresses common concerns about low milk supply and offers reassurance that most perceived low milk supply issues are actually normal. She advises against relying on supplements and gadgets, instead emphasizing the benefits of traditional Indian spices in supporting milk production. In this conversation, Dr. Zinal and Rinie discuss various topics related to breastfeeding, including the use of Indian spices to boost milk supply, the effectiveness of fenugreek tablets, the importance of proactive feeding in the early days, and the role of milk transfer in breastfeeding success. They also touch on the treatment options for oral ties and debunk common myths about breastfeeding.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Journey into Pediatrics

05:40 The Breast Crawl and Newborn Instincts

08:07 Frequent Feeding and Nipple Stimulation

09:13 Dispelling the Myth of Low Milk Supply

12:35 Using Supplements and Spices to Support Milk Production

26:39 The Importance of Milk Transference and the Impact of a Poor Latch

28:28 Identifying and Addressing Problems with Latch

28:43 Common Issues Caused by Poor Latch

29:26 Impact of Tongue Ties on Babies

31:07 Treatment Options for Oral Ties

35:14 Myth or Fact Rapid Fire

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In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent podcast, Sanchita and Rinie explore the nuances of co-sleeping, discussing its benefits and potential risks. They address why many Indian families choose to co-sleep while examining the safety concerns highlighted by Western guidelines. The conversation delves into practical tips for safe co-sleeping, the importance of establishing boundaries, and strategies for transitioning babies to their own sleep spaces. Sanchita provides actionable advice for parents navigating the challenges of night feeding and sleep training, emphasizing that it’s never too late to make positive changes for the whole family.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Validating Bed Sharing

08:51 Benefits of Bed Sharing

10:49 Safety Concerns of Bed Sharing

16:56 Guidelines for Safe Co-Sleeping

18:07 Using Sleep Sacks and Removing Suffocation Hazards

19:17 Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

21:53 Adjusting Crib Levels for Baby's Development

22:17 Creating a Safe Sleep Environment for Co-Sleeping

22:32 Reducing Night Feeds While Co-Sleeping

30:57 Transitioning to Your Baby's Own Sleep Space

34:53 Choosing the Sleep Choices That Work for Your Family

34:54 Prioritizing Sleep as a Biological Necessity

In this episode, Sanchita discusses her entire experience of raising twins. From finding out she is having twins to her pregnancy, delivery, feeding, and so much more. For all the twin mamas or expecting twin mamas, this episode is for you.

03:22 What was your reaction when you first found out?

06:16 How was it being pregnant with twins?

07:50 How was the twin delivery experience?

11:40 Feeding premature twins

14:15 First few months – feeding and sleep with twins

22:39 Starting solids

27:45 Shopping for twins

30:47 Top 3 products for twin moms

32:45 Top 3 tips for twin moms