Winter was out of the way. Nights were getting lighter and warmer. It was easier to get out of bed on the mornings … but then Covid-19 arrived, ruining life for families and throwing everything up in the air. As I write this, there’s a big ‘what-if’ hanging over our heads at the moment and H and I could easily get dragged into a very black hole. However, we’re trying to ground ourselves…
Isolation is tough for everyone right now, but particularly toddlers who are too young to understand why. Here are a few ways we have tried to make it easier for our son, little C. Children love routine, so while our routine has changed dramatically being housebound, we have kept mealtimes and bedtimes the same. We’ve also set up a schedule of things to do together at certain times. Routines make…
Not only can you exercise during pregnancy, but it will also help you on so many levels. The right exercise can help minimise typical pregnancy aches such as lower back pain, stretch areas of tightness caused by the bump shifting your centre of gravity forwards, and it will keep you feeling positive and energised. Check In With Your Doctor If your pregnancy is a straightforward, healthy, pregnancy with no complications you can…
If you are the parent of a young child, I’m sure you will have endured some shrieking and stomping during lockdown when trying to limit screentime. In our house, this has happened when we have tried to take the iPad away from little C. While we don’t surrender to the three-foot-tall monster in our midst, we worry about how his digital consumption is affecting him. With H and I both…
Colouring eggs for Easter or Persian New Year proved so much fun for our little multicultural family this year, particularly during lockdown. You can find out more about how to colour eggs in this post. Now, I was having a conversation with H the other day about how my grandma used to colour eggs for Easter. We discovered that his mamam bozorg (gran) was also colouring eggs the same way…
Sosis Bandari is one of my staple fast foods that I swear by as it can be made at breakfast to kickstart the day, lunch or dinner time with minimal effort. I often wish I was a full-time working mum superhero, but I’m not. The desire to be one often clashes with the practicalities of everyday life. While dreaming of laying out a Persian banquet on the dining table after…
Growing sabzeh, or mung beans in the lead-up to Persian New Year (Nowruz) is a Persian tradition. Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated by various communities, particularly those of Persian descent. And Sabzeh is a crucial element of the Haft Sin spread, representing renewal and the rebirth of nature. Going Green Cultivating sabzeh with children can be both educational and enjoyable. While it may seem like a…
