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Why Skipping Salt & Sugar for Babies is a Sweet Deal for Their FutureπŸ₯‘πŸ₯¦πŸ₯πŸŒ½πŸ₯”

Imagine going an entire day without a single grain of salt or a hint of sugar in your meals. Sounds bland, right? Maybe even a bit cruel? Yet, when it comes to babies beginning their weaning journey, this so-called “tasteless” approach isn’t just practical, it’s one of the kindest choices we can make for their health. This isn’t the latest parenting trend or dietary fad. It’s a shift rooted in science and medical guidance. Not long ago, it was common to hear well-meaning advice like “just a pinch of salt” or “a little sugar to help them like it.” But today, there’s growing clarity, introducing salt or sugar before the age of one can increase a child’s risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease as they grow older. To many parents and especially to grandparents raised on home remedies and traditional feeding practices, this might sound extreme. After all, isn’t food meant to be enjoyed? But here’s what most don’t realize: babies aren’t born craving spice and sweetness. Their...

The Weight of Being 'Okay': 𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐨π₯𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐧"

We see you now.❤️ Maybe not loud enough. Maybe not always clearly. But slowly, we’re beginning to notice what the world made you carry in silence. You were barely 25, still figuring out who you are, when the world asked you to be the breadwinner. There was no time to fall apart. You were expected to rise. Provide. Protect. Even if no one taught you how. While we celebrated promotions and weddings, you were calculating EMIs, insurance premiums, and how to get through the month. And we’re sorry . Because we never asked how you were holding up. We’re sorry the world told you that tears are for the weak. That being “ the man ” meant burying pain and smiling anyway. That “boys don’t cry” became a rule, not a myth. We watched you hold your breath through heartbreak, stay silent through anxiety, and keep showing up even when your soul was exhausted. We mistook your silence for strength. We never noticed it was survival. You were taught to be brave. Not gentle. Not vulnerable. Not soft, even w...