Thrilled to share that Mom Kid Network Foundation been featured on CBC radio one!
Thrilled to share that Mom Kid Network Foundation been featured on CBC radio one! Our team’s hard work and dedication have caught the attention of CBC radio and we’re excited to see our efforts recognized on such a prominent platform. Huge thanks to the amazing women and mom led team at Viraa Care for believing in us and our work!! Together we are committed to raising healthier generations..let the work begin…
Join Us in Making a Difference: Donation Drive for Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support
Join Us in Making a Difference: Donation Drive for Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support Dear Moms,As members of our vibrant community, we have the power to come together and make a real difference in the lives of those in need. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our upcoming donation drive, and we’re inviting each and every one of you to join us in this initiative. Our goal is to collect some specific items needed to support pregnant mothers and their newborns. Whether it’s gently used clothing, baby supplies, or household essentials, every contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference in someone’s life. Some of the needed items requested by Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support are as follows: Items that can be included in their postpartum kits for moms, such as nursing pads, nipple cream (lanolin), sanitary products, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste/brush, combs/brushes) Nice throws/blankets or bathrobes for Mums to take to the hospital when delivering baby Gift cards for basic needs (grocery stores, bus tickets, gas cards) Spa and wellness products for Mums (bubble bath, bath salts, nice lotions), note: we are not a medical facility. We are unable to give out any form or medications or vitamins (ie. prenatal vitamins). Baby clothing sizes 0-24 months Newborn care needs (swaddles, soothers, wash clothes, hygiene kits, shampoo, lotions, wipes, etc) Small toys for kids aged 0-2 years old Books for kids 0-5 years old Note – Certain things, such as nipple cream, soothers, and bottles they aren’t able to accept used, due to sanitation reasons. Let’s show the true spirit of compassion and generosity that defines our network of moms. Together, we can make a positive impact and create lasting change in the lives of others. Thank you for your support and generosity. Warm regards,Mom Kid Network Foundation
Donative drive organized by Mom Kid Network Foundation in support of the Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support.
Donative drive organized by Mom Kid Network Foundation in support of the Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support. Mom Kid Network Foundation in partnership with Mainsprings Pregnancy and Family Support is organizing a Donative Drive in an effort to support moms and their little ones. We would love for you to join us in!! We are asking you and your families to donate the following items before July 20. All items must be new or gently used- Nice throws/blankets or bathrobes for Mums to take to the hospital when delivering baby Gift cards for basic needs (grocery stores, bus tickets, gas cards) Baby clothing sizes 0-24 months Newborn care needs (swaddles, soothers, wash clothes, hygiene kits, shampoo, lotions, wipes, etc) Small toys for kids aged 0-2 years postpartum kits for moms, such as nursing pads, nipple cream (lanolin), sanitary products, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste/brush, combs/brushes) Note – Certain things, such as nipple cream, soothers, and bottles we aren’t able to accept used, due to sanitation reasons Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your generosity! Email us at momandkidnetwork@gmail.com
Viraa Care Partners with Mom Kid Network Foundation to Offer Parent Prep Courses in Calgary, Canada
Viraa Care Partners with Mom Kid Network Foundation to Offer Parent Prep Courses in Calgary, Canada Calgary, Canada – May 23, 2024 – Viraa Care, a company dedicated to assisting new parents with essential skills in breastfeeding, starting solids, and baby nutrition, has announced its partnership with Mom Kid Network Foundation in Calgary, Canada. The collaboration aims to provide comprehensive parent preparation courses to support families in navigating the complexities of infant and child nutrition. With a rising concern over child obesity, incorrect nutrition, picky eating, malnutrition, and eating behavior among children, Viraa Care is committed to empowering parents to make informed choices for their children’s health. Drawing on expertise from international specialists based in Europe, the USA, and India, the courses offered by Viraa Care cater to diverse cultural backgrounds, eating habits, and choices. “We see ourselves as specialists without borders for the little ones, akin to Doctors Without Borders,” says Sonal Babbar Bhardwaj and Kelly Benson-Vogt, co-founders of Viraa Care and experts in infant and pediatric feeding. “Our mission is to support mothers in providing the best nutrition for their children, regardless of cultural differences or challenges they may face.”Mom Kid Network Foundation aims to assist mothers in Calgary, particularly immigrant mothers navigating cultural clashes and dietary differences after relocating to Canada. The aim of the foundation is to understand the unique challenges and joys of motherhood and to provide a nurturing environment where mothers can connect, learn and grow together. Their vision is to spread awareness about the importance of introducing healthy and real food to babies during their formative years, thereby contributing to the creation of a healthier generation. “We believe in the power of mothers supporting mothers,” says Zenith and Rakhi, directors of Mom Kid Network Foundation. “By partnering with Viraa Care, we aim to equip parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to raise healthy and happy children in today’s diverse society.”The all-women-led teams at Viraa Care and Mom Kid Network are enthusiastic about the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of mothers and children in Canada. Through their collaborative efforts, they seek to create a community of empowered parents dedicated to nurturing the well-being of their families. For more information about Viraa Care and Mom and Kids Network’s parent prep courses in Calgary, please contact: Zenith Chohan Director Mom Kid Network Foundation 403-899-2840 momandkidnetwork@gmail.com About Viraa Care Viraa Care is a company specializing in parent prep courses focused on breastfeeding, starting solids, and baby nutrition. Led by experts in infant and pediatric feeding, Viraa Care aims to empower parents to make informed decisions about their children’s health and well-being. Mom Kid Network Foundation Mom Kid Network Foundation is an NGO based in Calgary, Canada. The organization is dedicated to supporting mothers, particularly immigrants, in navigating the challenges of parenting in a new cultural context. Mom Kid Network Foundation promotes awareness about healthy nutrition for children and aims to create a supportive community for mothers in Canada.
Mothers’ Day
Mother’s Day The Mother’s Day inauguration event was a heartwarming celebration honoring the incredible women who shape our lives. Families gathered to pay tribute expressing gratitude through heartfelt speeches, gifts, and gestures of love. The event featured games and activities , and moments of reflection. It was a beautiful reminder to cherish and appreciate the nurturing presence of mothers every day. WhatsApp Image 2024-05-17 at 12.54.41 WhatsApp Image 2024-05-17 at 12.54.36 (1) WhatsApp Image 2024-05-17 at 12.54.36 (2) WhatsApp Image 2024-05-17 at 12.54.38 (1) WhatsApp Image 2024-05-17 at 12.54.36
10 Foods that can help Increase your Baby’s Weight
10 Foods that can help Increase your Baby’s Weight It has been seen that most of the babies gain without any issue but there are many babies who need extra foods to gain weight. It has been seen that weight gain in babies has been a major concern for most Indian mothers. In this article, you will come across 10 important and nutritious babies’ weight gain food that will provide complete nutrition to your little one. Breast milk If your child is under six months then nothing can be the best food for weight gain as compared to breast milk. Mother’s milk is one of the most nutritious foods due to which doctors often recommend breastfeeding the baby for the first six months. Mothers can add lentils, garlic, almonds, methi seeds, etc. to increase breast milk. Avocado When your baby is at the early stage of eating solid foods then you can add avocado in their diet because its creamy consistency, as well as mild flavour, is loved by almost all babies. Yogurt Once the baby is six months old, he or she can start having yogurt. Make sure that the yogurt is whole fat, not two per cent or skim. Add yogurt in their diet on a regular basis because this will help them in gaining weight. Hummus Hummus is one of the best sources of protein, fibre as well as a healthy fat. It has a smooth consistency which makes it easy for babies to eat and digest. Hummus is a healthy addition to the diet of your baby. Lentils You can easily add lentils in your baby’s diet by mixing with other baby foods like cerelac. You can also mix it with rice or can even spread on toast. Banana This is one of the classic baby foods and helps in rapid weight gain. You can give it by either dicing, slicing or pureeing. Banana comes with a big calorie punch, while it makes a perfect sweet fruit for your little one. Sweet Potato Sweet potato not only helps in gaining weight but is also perfect brain food. You can give it by dicing, mashing or as fries. If you want to add some extra calorie you can add pure butter in sweet potato. Oatmeal A little sprinkle of oatmeal cereal on your baby food not only helps in gainingweight but also make the food delicious. Oatmeal cereal is packed with allessential nutrients such as zinc, protein and iron. Pear Just like a banana, pear fruit is known to have high-calorie content as compared to other fruits. You can give this fruit to your baby for gaining weight, while it also helps in providing important nutritional content to your little one. Eggs If you want that your baby gains weight rapidly then do give them some scrambled or omelette style eggs because it offers amazing calories. The yolk of the egg is a good source of protein. Therefore, these are some of the healthy foods that are sure to gain the weight of your little one.
Learning Activities for 12 – 18 Month Olds
Learning Activities for 12 – 18 Month Olds Learning activities are one of the perfect ways of building your child’s language skills and also keeps them busy. In this blog, you will know about different learning activities for 12 to 18 month. All the activities stated in this blog are the biggest hit as compared to other activities. The time between baby and toddler goes very fast. The days of the first smile, first roll and first smile quickly gets replaced by the ability to eat with a fork, hold a crayon or pencil and drink from a bottle. Read 20 minutes every day When your child is between the age group of 12-18 months old then he or she is soaking up a lot of information that you cannot imagine. So make sure that you read with him at least for 20 minutes like story books or animal books. For example, you are reading alphabets book then ask your baby where is an apple or where is the teddy bear? Soggy sponges Let your child play outside with some soaking wet sponges. Let him or her wash her toys or tricycle. Tell them how they can squeeze the sponge in order to make the water come out. As a result, your child will learn to squeeze the sponge and build physical skills in his hands as well as fingers. But make sure that this activity is done the supervision of the parent. Listen to music with your child One of the best learning activities is listening to music with your child and also singing. Listen to the music in your home and car which teach somethingmeaningful to your child-like poems. Gradually you will see that your child learns to speak and also sings a few words with you. Teach your child about his body parts while playing When you are playing with your little one make sure that you teach him or her something informative like about their body parts. Tell them about their body parts and then tell them to point it out one by one like nose, lips, teeth & hair. Leaf collector When you go for a walk around your neighbourhood or park then take your child and give them a small basket. Just see what they are going to pick leaves or other treasures. Tell them to keep it in their basket and you might get surprised how happy your kid is by walking around with you and picking up the leaf one after another. This learning activity helps in successfully building gross motor as well as Fine motor skills. Talk with your kid It is very important to talk with your kids on a regular basis because they often come to know about new words and you will also see that they start speaking early. You can recite some nursery rhymes with them. Therefore, all these activities will help you in teaching your little ones learning skills early.
Five Engaging Indoor activities for your toddlers
Five Engaging Indoor activities for your toddlers Since its winter times and one of the best ways to keep your little ones inside your home is by indulging them into the indoor play. In this article, you will come across the top five amazing and engaging indoor activities for toddlers. All these activities are simple to do easy to set up and demands materials that already you have in your home. A bathtub filled with puffy animals This is one of the best and easy indoor activities which you can try for your little one. Your child is surely going to have perfect fun playtime. Just add your child’s favourite stuffed animals in an empty bathtub and him or her play. Do tell them about each animal every day because in this way he or she will also learn the names of different animals. Try out textures This is one of the best and easy indoor activities which you can try for your little one. Your child is surely going to have perfect fun playtime. Just add your child’s favourite stuffed animals in an empty bathtub and him or her play. Do tell them about each animal every day because in this way he or she will also learn the names of different animals. Label your household For this activity, you need to pick one or two items for labelling like chairs, refrigerator or windows. Make the labels of the same size and make sure that you write using basic font so that your toddler can identify easily. You can make use of glue for sticking the labels on the object. In this way, your child is going to learn that everything has a set of familiar symbols to be written down as well as recognized. Each day you need to point out a diverse letter so that your little one can learn about different letters. Edible finger paint This is a fun sensory indoor activity for your toddler. All you need to do is just make this paint using flour, water as well as food colours. You can make different colours like pink, red & orange. In this way, you can make your toddler know about different colours. Just give them one blank paper and let them enjoy painting using their finger. Organize a Scavenger hunt Toddlers are known to be an accepted investigator and they always love to explore. You can create scavenger hunts on the spot and also beforehand. Go to the supermarket and search for foods that have a particular colour or for objects with one shaped like a circle or square. Gather some object and ask your child which object is yellow or purple? Which object is circle or square? You can also ask your toddler about different objects present in your home like a cupboard. Sing vocabulary words This is one of the best indoor activities that you can perform with your toddler. Sing some rhyming words or counting. You can also sing alphabet songs. In this way, your child can learn different things before going to school and you can also keep them engaged.
Home Remedies for Stomach Pain in Kids
Home Remedies for Stomach Pain in Kids Kids often suffer from stomach pain because they eat anything and at any time. But there are also many other reasons that cause stomach ache in kids. But if you little one complaint about the stomach pain next time then just consider a few home remedy for stomach pain mentioned in this blog. One of the best kids stomach pain remedies is by including coriander, turmeric, asafoetida as well as fennel seeds in the diet because all these ingredients are very helpful in improving the digestive function. Here are a few home remedies for treating stomach pain in kids. Keep your kids hydrated Always keep your child hydrated by giving some unsweetened form of tea such as mint or ginger tea. This tea helps in soothing the aching nerves that further helps in lowering stomach pain. Avoid giving dairy products and products that are fried or oily. You can give your child oatmeal to your child. If the stomach pain is accompanied with vomiting then do not give any solid food items just keep your child on a liquid diet. Asafoetida and ghee Take one teaspoon of hing and ghee and mix it together properly. Apply this paste on your child’s stomach at least four to five times in a day to get quick relief from stomach pain. Keep on applying this paste until your child gets complete relief. Honey Honey is known for being a good antioxidant as well as antibacterial due to which it makes an effective homemade remedy for curing stomach ache of kids. One teaspoon of fresh honey along with warm water is a perfect way to beat stomach pain in kids. Cumin seeds and water Just take one litre of water and add almost two teaspoons of cumin seeds or jeera in the water. Heat it properly and then fill in the bottle. Tell your child to drink this water slowly throughout the day and you will see that gradually the stomach pain is cured. It will also help in promoting proper digestion. Ginger If your child is suffering from a muscle spasm in the stomach then ginger can be the most effective home remedy to cure it. Remember this homemade remedy is only for kids who are above the age of two. Grate some ginger and add it in the boiling water. After a few minutes just strain it and feed it your little one. You will see that he/she gets instant relief from stomach pain. Peppermint tea Peppermint tea is not only refreshing but is also very effective in easing stomach pain. Peppermint is known to have a calming effect on the stomach muscles while it also enhances the flow of bile which your body used for ensuring proper digestive system. Curd Curd contains beneficial bacteria known as lactobacilli which instantly bacterial flora in your stomach which effectively fights infection present in your stomach. The more you feed your child with curd the more instantly he/she will recover from all sorts of a stomach infection. The above-stated are some of the effective home remedies for curing stomach pain in kids.
5 Effective Ways to deal with Diaper Rash
5 Effective Ways to deal with Diaper Rash Red skin, blisters, burning and … a good cry! The diaper and the moment of change can sometimes turn into a “torture” for our little ones struggling with annoying irritations. Diaper rash is a very common problem that can bother infants very much. But we can prevent it and, if that is notenough, also treat it in a natural way. In fact, drugs are not always needed: some old but effective “grandmother’s remedy” for diaper rash is enough.There are many creams and other commercial preparations intended to treat skin diseases such as diaper rash. However, to solve and prevent this problem we can resort to equally effective natural solutions and remedies. Treat diaper dermatitis with natural remedies There are simple and natural ways to treat red and irritated skin in the diaper area. The most interesting diaper rash cure are the following: Sodium bicarbonate Adding two tablespoons of baking soda to the baby's hot bath will help cure diaper rash and reduce the redness associated with this condition. It is not necessary to rub the area; simply leave the baby for 10 minutes in the water and then wipe the area with a soft cloth. Apple vinegar Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with half a glass of water and apply it with a towel, giving soft touches to the affected area. Finally, dry the area well before putting on the diaper. Natural yogurt Natural yogurt without sugar is a great natural skin moisturizer, so it can help cure diaper rash by applying it as if it were a cream. After each diaper change, place some natural yogurt at room temperature over the affected area and then put the diaper as usual. You can see results in just oneday. Organic cotton cloths Instead of using disposable wipes to clean the baby when you change the diaper, use organic cotton cloths and running water. Disposable wipes can irritate the baby's skin or worsen the irritation due to the perfumes, preservatives and other chemicals they include. Air Dry One of the main causes of diaper rash is the lack of air circulation. To remedy this, just let the diaper area dry itself before putting on a clean diaper.You can play with the baby in the changing table or on a protected surface with something waterproof for half an hour while drying occurs. If the baby is cold, it can be covered with something Washable With these simple suggestions, you can find a solution to the annoying diaper rash. Of course, if you notice that the symptoms do not stop, or even if they get worse, do not hesitate to consult your doctor and get rash cream as soon as possible to evacuate all kinds of doubts.
