The Birth Sanskaar (Ceremony)
So it’s here, that time you have been waiting 9 months for. Bags packed, baby room ready and you’re on your way to the hospital. Baby is about to arrive on the block! What...
Author: Harvir Kaur
How to do a Jurra and tie a Patka / Keski on a child
We have many Sikh Mums asking how to do their childs Jurra (top knot) or how to tie a Patka/ Keski, so Harvir Kaur explains in this tutorial video how it is done.
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Vaheguru Jee Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Jee Kee Fateh! So the little pitter patter of little feet has now entered your somewhat calm life. Your overcome with emotions excitement, love, fear and anxiety. With advice...
Carry on Mummy, you’re doing a great job!
Instead of criticising her for not feeding her baby in the way you did – give her a pat on the back. Instead of jumping in and taking over, leaving her helpless on the...
Planning a Pregnancy
So you are feeling settled and are ready to start or add to your family – how exciting! So why do you need to plan? Why not? A soul entering your life is such...
Nurturing the qualities of the Chaar Sahibzaade in our children
So we have just passed that time of year again, where we remember the mahaan (huge) sacrifices of the Chaar Sahibzaade. This time, it became even more real with the release of the immensely...
My Breastfeeding Journey
Mental Preparation From the day I found out I was pregnant, I knew that this was something I really wanted to give a go. I was well informed about the various benefits of breast-feeding...
Put those ladoos down!
“He thinks that his food is so sweet, O Beloved, but it makes his body ill” Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Ang 640 Most Sikhs are born into a South...
Positive Media
In a world where our children are bombarded with all sorts of media such as TV, music, books and toys from day one, sometimes working out what and how much of it is good...
Dealing with advice
One of the joys of being born into our culture is the vast amount of family and friends to shower your LO with love and affection. On the other hand, you can sometimes feel...