In this episode, Sanchita is joined by Priya Kanakia, who is a parent educator focusing on conscious parenting. She is on a mission to empower parents to heal and rediscover themselves, leading a movement towards a generation of emotionally healthy, resilient, children.

This episode aims to bring awareness to parents about conscious parenting. Breaking down myths about what conscious parenting is really about, steps to becoming a conscious parent and tips on how to handle every day situations as a conscious parent.

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Chapters:

07:55 First step to becoming a conscious parent

11:13 Why scolding and hitting is not a good way of parenting

13:28 Does conscious parenting raise soft kids?

17:58 How and when should we heal from our childhood trauma?

19:03 Is it okay to apologize to your kids?

20:46 How to handle a tantrum?

23:21 How to help a parent with a strong willed child?

25:01 When do we let our kids follow their intuition?

29:47 How to work with Priya to become a conscious parent

This conversation delves into the critical aspects of dental health in early childhood, focusing on the impact of night feeds, the use of pacifiers, and thumb sucking.

Dr. Vivek Jogani shares insights on how these practices can affect dental health, emphasizing the importance of weaning from night feeds by 15 to 18 months to prevent nursing decay.

He discusses the appropriate use of pacifiers, highlighting their benefits and potential drawbacks, and offers practical advice for parents on managing thumb sucking. T

he conversation concludes with five essential commandments for maintaining optimal dental care for children.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry
02:12 Baby Bottle Syndrome: Dental decay due to night feeds and feeding to sleep
11:00 Effect of pacifier usage on the teeth
14:38 Effect of thumb sucking on dental development
17:23 Strategies to stop thumb sucking
20:17 Pacifier vs Thumb Sucking - Which is better for soothing?

This is part 2 of the conversation with Dr Jogani. You can watch Part 1 in which he teaches us all the essentials of taking care of our babies' and toddlers' teeth.

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In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Rinie Gupta speaks with Dr. Vivek Jogani, a pediatric dentist, about essential dental care for children. They discuss the importance of early dental visits, establishing oral hygiene from birth, choosing the right toothbrush and toothpaste, and strategies to encourage cooperation in children during brushing. Dr. Jogani shares valuable insights on how to make dental care a positive experience for both parents and children. Follow Modern Indian Parent on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernindianparent/ Follow Dr Jogani on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kids_n_teens_dentist/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry 03:14 Getting your child comfortable with a dentist 05:38 Best time to take children to the dentist 07:12 What happens in the first dental visit for a baby? 08:48 Oral care for babies under 1 10:38 Choosing the Right Toothbrush 11:32 Importance of Electric Toothbrush for 4+ year olds 13:45 How to select the best toothbrush for children? 16:00 Selecting the Correct Toothpaste - Fluoridated vs Non Fluoridated 18:28 When to introduce an adult toothpaste for children? 19:23 How often do we brush children's teeth? 22:13 Strategies to help children who resist brushing their teeth

Follow Nupur on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/socialnupur/ Follow The Modern Indian Parent on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernindianparent/ In this conversation, Nupur shares her personal journey through fertility challenges and IVF, discussing the emotional and physical aspects of the process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the biological clock, the need for better education on reproductive health, and the impact of societal expectations on women's choices regarding parenthood. Nupur also highlights the significance of communication within relationships during fertility struggles and the necessity of mental health support throughout the journey. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:46 Nupur's Journey with Fertility Tests and IVF 09:43 Women's struggle with infertility and biological clock 15:55 Impact of IVF on the mother and father and their relationship 21:52 Talking about infertility and IVF with family members 24:10 Did Nupur consider Adoption before IVF? 25:53 Process of IVF - Tests, Preparations, Hormones, Embryos, Implantation 29:24 Genetic Testing of Embryos - To Do or Not To Do? 32:36 Emotional Toll of IVF + How to Get Help

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Riddhi Verma, who is a child nutritionist and behaviour coach, specializing in early childhood development. With experience helping over 7,000 families worldwide, she transforms mealtimes for children aged 6 months to 6 years, focusing on healthy eating habits, balanced diets, and stress-free mealtime routines.

In this episode, she breaks down the challenges parents face when it comes to mealtimes and how to troubleshoot situations like rejecting dinner, only having two bites, getting families to agree with baby led weaning.

1:00 Intro

7:00 What is baby led weaning

9:30 Biggest challenge with baby led weaning

13:49 How to navigate when family doesn’t agree with blw

18:09 How to do working parents make baby led weaning work

20:14 Can you mix baby led weaning and spoon feeding

23:42 What is the main cause of picky eating

27:40 What if child doesn’t like food offered

30:56 What if child rejects dinner

35:32 What if child has only 2 bites

38:52 How to handle toddler picky eating

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Dr. Reema Pandya, who is a Pediatrician and infectious disease specialist. She has more than 10 years of experience. Her core focus is on prevention and childcare beyond medicine. In this episode, she breaks down common myths about newborn care, building immunity,and how to handle when kids fall sick. They discuss everything from flu vaccinations to jaundice to managing colic and home remedies for cough and cold.

3:18 How to build your child’s immunity? 3:51 The importance of vaccinations for immunity 4:59 The importance of sleep for immunity 6:47 Does your child need the flu vaccine 11:30 Home remedies for cough and cold 14:57 cough remedies for babies under 1 17:00 Can newborns sleep in an AC room 17:53 Do babies need massages 23:37 Understanding jaundice in newborns 25:19 How to help babies with colic 31:57 How to manage spit ups

In this episode, Sanchita and Rinie are joined by Dr. Grace Riyas, who is a whole-brain development and holistic parent coach. She is the founder of the Genius Nurturer program.

Her courses empower parents to become "genius nurturers," emphasizing that a child's development is deeply influenced by positive learning experiences, emotional growth, and holistic nurturing.

Grace believes that every parent can raise a happy, fulfilled child by foster- ing a supportive environment through community and awareness.

Her approach isn't about just "what" to teach children but about "how" to nurture them effectively.

In this episode, we dive into understanding the best tools and ways to make sure we can maximise our kids potential and growth in the first few years of life.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:56 size of your child’s brain

5:50 The importance of human interaction

8:36 Are flashcards a good tool?

11:09 How to help a later talker

13:16 When to start with speech development

15:34 Can screens aid learning

16:58 Best toys for learning

20:31 How helpful is sensory play for brain development

24:31 Genius Nurturer program

In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Sanchita and Rinie discuss the common sleep challenges faced by toddlers and the mistakes parents often make. They explore three major mistakes: having a bedtime that is too late, relying on bottle feeding to help toddlers sleep, and not teaching toddlers to fall asleep independently. The conversation emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy sleep habits early on to ensure better sleep for both children and parents.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:53 3 Big Toddler Sleep Mistakes Parents are Making

02:02 Mistake #1 - Mistiming the Bedtime

06:20 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Sleep

08:12 Mistake #2 - Bottle Feeding to Sleep

10:22 How to Get Rid of Bottles

12:15 Is it Okay if Toddlers Don't Drink Milk Before Bedtime?

14:52 Mistake #3 - Not Teaching their Toddler to Sleep Independently

18:27 Toddler Sleep Masterclass

In this episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, Sanchita and Rinie discuss the common sleep challenges faced by toddlers and the mistakes parents often make. They explore three major mistakes: having a bedtime that is too late, relying on bottle feeding to help toddlers sleep, and not teaching toddlers to fall asleep independently. The conversation emphasizes the importance of establishing healthy sleep habits early on to ensure better sleep for both children and parents.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:53 3 Big Toddler Sleep Mistakes Parents are Making

02:02 Mistake #1 - Mistiming the Bedtime

06:20 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Sleep

08:12 Mistake #2 - Bottle Feeding to Sleep

10:22 How to Get Rid of Bottles

12:15 Is it Okay if Toddlers Don't Drink Milk Before Bedtime?

14:52 Mistake #3 - Not Teaching their Toddler to Sleep Independently

18:27 Toddler Sleep Masterclass