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How We Made Diwali Cleaning Fun for Kids + Free Printables

Why I turned cleaning into a treasure hunt Every Diwali, my sister and I would “accidentally” open the old toy cupboard mid-cleaning. Hungry Hippos, wooden blocks, pick-up sticks, Tambola. Cleaning stopped, playing started. As we grew up, those toys came out only once a year, at Diwali. We never had the heart to give them […]

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Indian Roots Shlokas

Kids Navratri: 9 Easy Ways to Make It Magical

Nine nights. Nine forms of Maa Durga. Endless days trying to get your child to sit still for the puja. (If you’ve been celebrating Navratri with your kids, you know exactly what I mean.) But here’s what I’ve also discovered: when you stop trying to make it perfect and just let them be, the festival […]

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Indian Roots Parenting

Easy Shlokas and Hanuman Chalisa for kids

Shlokas for kids are a habit that helps them build skills like discipline, consistency and focus.

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Parenting

15 Easy Shlokas For Children To Learn

Learning and reciting these Shlokas for children is a healthy habit that can help them to improve focus and concentration and reduce stress.

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Happiness Indian Roots Parenting

How I Answer My Son’s Hard Questions About Indian Festivals

Raising kids with Indian festivals is messy, beautiful, and full of questions. Here’s how I as a mother navigate the why, the how, and everything in between.

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Happiness Indian Roots Shlokas Toddlers

5 easy shlokas for kids in 5 minutes

If I got your attention, then yay! That’s good. I am not going to waste it. There is no 5-minute shloka trick. I would be a liar if I said otherwise. What I CAN give you are a few tips – hoping and praying with folded hands that they work for you the way they […]