Momistan understands how Pakistani system of “joint” families have all the capabilities to make motherhood feel overwhelming. There is a continuous bombardment of opinions, advice and expectation, even if one wants it or not. Personal space is a no-go area, especially when it comes to playing. Independent play is not about leaving your children unattended, […]
Parents, especially in Pakistan and generally around the world, often worry about their toddlers talking and walking late than a normal observed time period in other children. Speed of development can vary among children, but certain signs warning towards a potential abnormality must not be ignored. This eventually means a medical evaluation for such children
Raising kids is really fun and also very hard. When we talk about toddlers, how they behave, how they interact with people and how they feel is all affected by how their parents take care of them in Pakistan. Every parent is different, some parents are very strict others are very nice. Listen to their
You have organised a basic visit to the household of a relative. Initially everyone smiles. Subsequently your toddler becomes dissatisfied with the seating. He or she wants to have a different cup. Another person touches the child’s toy. The whining escalates; it gets louder and more urgent; you are secretly wishing you had stayed at
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Parenting young children is often a set of moments that can feel exhausting, confusing, and even personal. A child who refuses to listen and insists on doing things their own way or calmly says “no” can leave parents wondering: Is this normal behavior, or is something wrong? Stubbornness and defiance are two of the most
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It’s 10 AM on a Tuesday. Ayesha needs to use the bathroom—just two minutes, that’s all. But the moment she takes a step away, her 18-month-old son Hamza’s face crumples. The screaming starts. Her mother-in-law sighs from the living room: “Tumne bigaar diya hai. Hamesha utha kar rakhti ho!” (You’ve spoiled him. Always picking him
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Parenting toddlers is exhausting. Your body hurts, weekends feel long, and caring for toddlers takes every bit of energy you have. Parenting toddlers truly is a job — and it’s normal to feel worn out. When it comes to sleep, though, I’m not someone who is constantly sleep-deprived. That isn’t luck. It’s intentional. I treat
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Introduction: The Digital Pacifier Dilemma Imagine a scenario of a common Pakistani household: It’s lunchtime, and your two-year-old child doesn’t want to eat anything. You’ve tried it all, making airplane noises, singing poems, offering chocolate, even. Nothing works. Then someone comes and gives them the phone with Cocomelon playing, and quickly, like magic, they started
The age of 12–15 months is one of the most exciting—yet challenging—stages in a toddler’s life. They’re learning to walk, developing language skills, and exploring everything around them… but these big changes also cause constant shifts in sleep. That’s why parents often search for answers like: This complete guide covers the science, routine building, gentle
Parents often feel alarmed or frustrated whenever the toddlers are starting to throw things. However, according to the child-developmental perspective, such behaviour is normal and expected. In the toddler years, children use throwing as an activity to explore cause and effect, motor skills and express the emotions that they cannot express yet. By identifying the
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