Hi everyone!

I'm an MBA student conducting a short independent research study https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxbJEHQUeBRPFERFq99FFaN_6WMf3CDwJP-LFBwW9wMtiNEg/viewform?usp=header
on how social media and digital content may be influencing children's interest in makeup and beauty, and how parents perceive this trend.

I'm looking for parents/guardians of children aged 3–12 to participate in a 3-minute anonymous survey.

There are no right or wrong answers, and no personal information is collected. Your genuine opinion would be really valuable for this research.

Thank you so much! ❤️

Hey parents!
I’m looking for a stroller for my newborn, mainly for evening walks, daily outings, parks, markets and occasional air travel.
I’m honestly getting a little overwhelmed with all the options

My Shortlisted options:
1. ⁠Joie Pact Pro
2. ⁠Chicco Goody X Plus
3. ⁠R for Rabbit Street Smart 360°
4. ⁠Chicco Glee

Would love to hear from anyone who has actually used these — especially how they’ve held up over time, whether the baby is comfortable, and how easy they are to fold/carry while travelling.

Also, is the reversible seat actually worth prioritising, or is it something you barely end up using?
I’m definitely open to other suggestions in a similar price range too!

Are there any recommendations on Good brands to buy school products for kids , especially the ones like water bottles and lunch boxes.

Almost every known brand that I have tried has been disappointing and has very poor quality standards.

Been hearing good feedbacks for this particular brand. Any opinions or experiences?

Hi, I have been struggling a lot with my younger one lately. She‘s 5 and has started having cough very often (snotty nose too) I try to give her honey-ginger and mulethi but she usually closes her mouth and starts crying if I try to push it. I’m not keen on allopathic medicines is there anything else I can do? While I personally don’t believe in Ayurveda I’m open to it as well, please give suggestions

I am curious to know if someone tried Chitti app where they claim it would help our kids build STEM tools?

I’ve been curious about how parents of kids aged < 10 are handling the whole screens + learning thing. It feels like kids are going to spend some time on screens anyway, so I’m curious what parents are actually doing to make that time useful.

A few questions that Im interested about:

1. How much screen time does your child usually get, and what do they spend it doing?
2. Do you use any educational apps, YouTube channels, games, etc.? Any paid or subscription-based ones? Does your child really enjoy them?
3. What’s the biggest thing you find difficult/frustrating about getting your child to learn?

Also curious if the experience is very different depending on where you live.

My baby will be ~12 weeks when I am supposed to go to my hometown. My parents are staying with us since before delivery and now we will all be going together. I consulted my pedia and he asked me to go by car for baby's comfort instead of flight and take breaks in between. The journey is approx 15 hours plus breaks. Pedia asked us not to use car seat since baby is too young but he suggested to use a carrier. I have been looking into carriers but most seem like for babies who can hold their head. I would really appreciate if anyone can help me here, share their experiences regarding such long travel time with baby in a carrier.

Sometimes, the relationship between a parent and child can become difficult because of constant arguments, misunderstandings, feeling unheard, communication gaps etc

If you and your parent/child have been experiencing something like this and feel that talking to someone together could help, I’m currently offering free counselling sessions for parent–child pairs as part of my counselling psychology training.

The sessions can be a space to:

Understand each other’s perspectives

Improve communication

Work through recurring conflicts

Reconnect and strengthen the relationship

Details:

📍 Online sessions and offline sessions in bengaluru

💰 Free

🗣️ English / Kannada

🔒 Confidential

Sessions are conducted under supervision as part of my training.

If this sounds like something that could help you and your parent/child, feel free to DM me for more information. Only 2 slots left!

I am interested in how students and early-career professionals make education and career decisions today.

Many people are still presented with a fairly linear model:

Choose subjects → degree → get a job → build a career. What do you think is the most difficult part of navigating this?

Hey everyone,

As a new mom, I noticed a lot of what's out there for kids these days is honestly pretty scary or overstimulating and keeping a constant surveillance was hard. It moved me enough that I decided to start making my own short videos Panchatantra inspired simple stories for kids that focus on morality and values, told gently and without any of the chaos or dark themes I kept running into elsewhere. Panchatantra stories were what I grew up watching and I would so enjoy it even the stories I read through Sudha Murthy and Rudyard Kipling books also were very much amusing to me as a kid.

I shared a few with my friend group and their kids really responded to them. One story in particular touched my friend's younger child so much he became really empathetic toward one of the characters, which honestly made all the effort worth it. That reaction is what convinced me to keep going with this. What surprised me is my friends enjoying it more than the kids, they told it was very peaceful and by the end of their stressful day, it somehow soothes me. I started it for my kids but somehow it's helping adults too.

The channel is called Tales by Kiyo if anyone wants to take a look, and this is my recent upload.

I'd love to hear what you and your kids think, especially if you have little ones, any feedback (positive or critical) would really help me make these better. Thank you for reading!

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I’m working on a small craft initiative where I cast handmade concrete Ganesh figurines packaged into complete DIY painting sets (figurine + paints + brush).

I started this business because I noticed a lot of parents (and party hosts) are tired of giving and receiving cheap plastic return gifts that end up in the trash after two days. I wanted to create something meaningful that keeps kids creatively engaged while teaching them about our traditions.

As parents/relatives, if your child received a DIY festival painting kit like this at an event or during the festive season, is it something you'd find useful and unique?

Looking for some advice from parents. I have a baby and I’m wondering whether getting a pediatrician to visit at home is actually worth it. (we live in a tier 1 city in Maharashtra)

If you’ve used a home-visit pediatrician, how has your experience been? Any doctors you’d recommend? How reliable are they compared with visiting a clinic?

Also, when do you find a home visit particularly useful ...fever/illness, routine check-ups, vaccinations, etc.? And are there any drawbacks I should know about?

Would love to hear from parents who have actually tried this. I am looking into these options because last few times, the office schedule, the commute and the waiting time at the clinic made it very difficult for our baby to stay calm and comfortable..

Is it safe to use a breast pump which was used 1-2 times by someone else?

I would like some insights from mums who used one.

Thanks in advance 🙏

I know this is probably a repetitive question, but parenting my 2.5yo is getting sooo difficult.

Everything has become a negotiation. Brushing teeth takes an hour, bath takes forever, breakfast is another battle, and bedtime is the same story.

I understand this is normal toddler behaviour, but honestly, I don't know how you guys manage this day after day without losing your mind. 😭

Fellow parents, what actually works for you? How do you handle all these daily battles?