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  • Culture,  Indian Culture,  Play & Learning,  toys

    The A-Z of India – Playtime with Indigrow

    preeti / April 17, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I love being an ABCD (American Born Confused Desi). Why? Because our children today have SO many more options to blend their mixed heritages and learn about them in creative ways than we…

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  • Culture,  holidays,  Indian Culture

    6 Tips for a Successful Holi with Little Kids

    preeti / March 25, 2019 / 1 Comment

    It was a busy weekend at our house! First, I’ve been getting over a 3 month cold/cough/fever that resulted in beginning a massive antibiotic dose. The meds pretty much wiped me of energy.…

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  • Culture,  food & feeding,  holidays,  recipes,  Swedish Culture

    Swedish Waffle Day {Våffeldagen} & A Recipe

    preeti / March 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Happy våffeldagen! Which is to say, happy waffle day! Yes, true story. March 25th is Our Lady’s Day. This is when the angel Gabriel announces the forthcoming birth of Jesus. In Swedish this…

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  • Culture,  holidays,  Indian Culture

    10 Fun Holi Projects to do with Kids

    preeti / March 20, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Spring is here! Flowers are blooming. Pollen is attacking us (I can’t be certain I will survive this season of allergies) and kids everywhere are waiting for the Easter Bunny. But there is…

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  • Culture,  Indian Culture,  Play & Learning,  toddler life

    Hinduism, Swastikas, and Children

    preeti / February 26, 2019 / 0 Comments

    It’s a symbol that we find daily in our lives as Hindus, Jains, and even secular Indians. Thousands of years old, spanning cultures and continents, the swastika has been a symbol of goodness,…

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  • Culture,  Indian Culture

    The Ultimate Resource List of South Asian Toys, Books & Inspiration for Children

    preeti / October 12, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Sneak peek! Looking for books or toys that celebrate being South Asian? Whether you are Indian or Pakistani or Sri Lankan, the market for high quality products for our children is exploding. This…

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  • Culture,  Indian Culture

    Best Ways to Learn Gujarati For Parents & Children

    preeti / October 8, 2018 / 1 Comment

    My life has always been a linguistic mess. My parents spoke English to me, to each other they spoke Marathi and my mother spoke Gujarati, English, Marathi, and Hindi. Not to mention my…

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  • Culture,  Indian Culture

    Gujarati Alphabet Flashcards & Memory Games

    preeti / October 8, 2018 / 3 Comments

    In my endeavor to learn Gujarati and introduce the kids to my mother’s mother tongue, I stumbled upon Sanskar Learning on Instagram. It was serendipitous that I found Vaishali on Insta – she…

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  • Culture,  Indian Culture,  Life,  toddler life

    My Pop of Color Indian Maternity Photo Shoot

    preeti / July 3, 2018 / 0 Comments

    I am excited to share with you my maternity part II photo shoot! We did the first maternity photo shoot two years ago at The Lighthouse at Glen Cove. It’s this secret historic…

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  • holidays

    Top 10 (unisex!) Eid Gifts For Toddlers That Won’t Break the Bank

    preeti / June 1, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Eid, marking the end of the Ramadan, is coming up in a couple weeks and I thought I’d share some favorite Eid gifts to give to children. My friend, Sidra, at Jasmine and…

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