In this episode of “Parenting & Childhood”, we are going to talk about Yoga. Yoga is a group of exercises which provides mental, physical, and spiritual calm to those who practice it. People who practice yoga lead a happy & healthy life. Parents want to introduce yoga to their kids in an effective manner. So to talk about it more and give appropriate suggestions, we have Daniela Mattos, a KRI-Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, an astrologer & Author. She is also a youtuber and has...

World Breast Feeding week is celebrated in the first week of August. To talk about it in general and breast feeding by Covid affected mothers in particular, we have Dr Yashica Dudesar, HOD and Consultant- Obstetrics and Genecology, Manipal Hospitals. Listen in to know the entire conversation we had with the expert.  www.chimesradio.com   http://onelink.to/8uzr4g   https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/   https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/   Support the show:...

Artificial intelligence is in high demand right now. Adults are undoubtedly seeking its assistance in this fast-paced period, but what happens when children begin to work with artificial intelligence? It undoubtedly aids students in improving their problem-solving abilities. We have such children in this interview audio, whose thoughts and skills are completely out of the box. They are the national winners of the “Intelligence Plus Innoventure 2020, India’s Largest Ideation &...

Artificial intelligence is in high demand right now. Adults are undoubtedly seeking its assistance in this fast-paced period, but what happens when children begin to work with artificial intelligence? It undoubtedly aids students in improving their problem-solving abilities. We have such children in this interview audio, whose thoughts and skills are completely out of the box. They are the national winners of the “Intelligence Plus Innoventure 2020, India’s Largest Ideation &...

The 28th of July is recognized as World Hepatitis Day. With the ongoing pandemic that began in 2020, our whole focus has been on Covid-19, and we have somehow overlooked the threat and mishaps that Hepatitis can cause. “Hepatitis can't wait!” is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2021. To make us all well aware about this disease, we have Dr Lovkesh Anand - Consultant – Gastroenterology of Manipal Hospitals. Question: What is Hepatitis and what are its forms? Answer: The term Hepatitis comes...

A mother creates, loves, cherishes, and raises a little child. This Mother’s day comes with several challenges because of the unprecedented wave of Covid-19. Expected mothers and new mothers are worried because it is about the wellbeing of their little ones. So in this Chimes originals podcast, Parenting & Childhood”, we bring to you a very senior doctor from Manipal Hospitals, Dr. (Lt Col) Leena N Sreedhar. In this interview, she discusses “Motherhood In Times Of Covid” and provides tips...

“Parenting & Childhood,” a Chimes Radio Original Podcast, introduces our listeners to “Dr. Pallavi Chaturvedi,” a trained parenting expert and coach. She is the Vice President of the Early Childhood Association, the Founder of Brainy Bear Pre-School, and the Founder of “Get Set Parent With Pallavi,” India's fastest-growing YouTube channel. Dr. Pallavi discusses "Handling Anxiety in Kids During Lockdown" and various parenting approaches in this podcast. We all know how tough the year 2020...

Authors are often referred to as great observers as they tend to notice minute details which they pen down and share with the world. They bring characters to life with the ink of their pen. In this episode of Parenting & Childhood, we have Vibha Batra, an author, advertising consultant, poet, lyricist, translator, columnist, and playwriter. She has published 17 books which include writing for adults and also little kids. “When writing for children, you have to be very careful. You cannot...

In the last episode of Real Moms Real Stories, in association with The Champa Tree, our guest is Sonam Patel. Motherhood is a beautiful feeling but sometimes it can come with certain challenges. Sonam had her challenge when she had to deliver a premature baby of 33 weeks. Her baby was also diagnosed with Rubella within few days. But overcoming all the challenges, she stood by her son during his ear surgery at 3 months and heart surgery at 5 months. “Kudos to your bravery from Chimes...

Introducing Usri Sen, our third real mom of the series “Real Moms Real Stories” talking about her motherhood experience. In the professional world becoming a mother and taking a maternity break becomes a limitation for a woman. Society has made a definitive image and role of a mother. Mothers should not feel guilty about their professional life, they should rather have a balance between being rational and emotional. It is best to see and decide what is going to be best for the child in the...

Life is not a bed of roses but mothers definitely make it one. In the second episode of the series “Real Mom Real Stories” in association with “The Champa Tree”, we have Ayesha N who went through a stressful period in her life but did not let it affect her child in any way. Let’s listen to her the story of the renowned chef Ayesha. She has successfully paved her way through a stressful divorce and is raising her beautiful daughter, Samara, as a single parent.  When asked about the secret...

We kick start our series of “Real Moms Real Stories” with such a mother who took the leap of faith and started something that had risks of its own. But she managed to touch the hearts of many with her creativity and grace. During the conversation, Ms. Anupama Dalmia shared her very thoughts on motherhood and stated that motherhood changes a person in a lot of ways. It helps women discover how strong she is and what is she capable of.  Apart from that it also helps in being a better version of...

Chimes Radio brings one more episode of “Chiming With Supermom Bloggers” where we discuss parenting and motherhood. In this episode, we have Vaishali S Sharma of “The Champa Tree”, our supermom blogger of the week. Our expert mommy shares her views on how parenting has changed over the years - from the 80s’ to 90s’ to the present 2020, there has been a vast shift. Earlier people used to live in a joint family but now families are dispersed into nuclear families. And as we all know, things...

Celebrating motherhood further, Chimes Radio is out with its fourth episode of “Chiming with Super Mom Bloggers” series, and this time we have Ms. Devishobha R. of Kidskintha with us on how “Screen time impacts the sense of balance in kids”. Devishobha, a very humble person herself, recommends everyone to always be connected to their roots, adopt humility, and stay grounded, no matter how successful they become in life. ​   She believes passing on this same message and ideologies to our...

​In the third episode of “Chiming with Super-Mom Bloggers”, we have Ms. Jhilmil Bhansali of “Mommy in me” sharing her views on how to strike a balance between work and parenting responsibilities during the pandemic and how “Planning ensures work from home parents to spend time with kids”. During the discussion with RJ Manika, she shares some handy tips from her own personal experiences on how to find that balance. Her other parenting tips revolve around ensuring parents get to spend some...

Chimes Radio brings to you second episode of our "Chimming With Super Mom Bloggers" series in which we talk to Ms. Reshma Krishnamurth of Mums and Stories about the importance of teaching life skills to kids. Pandemic has taught us all to redefine our life's priorities and now more than ever parents are realising the value of expanding their kids skillsets besides academic to prepare them for such unknowns in the future.

Chimes Radio brings to you the first episode of our "Chiming With Super Mom Bloggers" series in which we talk to Ms. Anupriya Chowdhary from the acclaimed parenting blog "Mommy Tincture" about the benefits of free play in enhancing creativity in kids. Join us in this discussion to understand how we, as parents, can provide a nurturing environment to our kids, especially during these pandemic times.  

Every word and picture speaks volumes about the imagination of the writer. And when words and syllables come together and take the reader’s on an emotional overdrive, we surely call it creative writing. Especially in kids, creative writing can be a great way to understand their deep-seated emotions and feelings. In other words, it is a unique way to get a glimpse into the emotional intelligence, maturity, and the thought process of a developing child.   Creative writing is now a very...

In this special podcast, we talk about various human tendencies that we start developing as a new born baby and keep working on them through our childhood. So if you are keen to understand why your kids act the way they do - be it touching various objects, developing a sense of direction or expressing their imagination in the form of painting - check this podcast on human behaviour.

A candid chat with Haimanti Mitra about her children's book "The Magical Forest". What to expect in the book and why reading is such an important skill to inculcate in kids from a young age.

Parents are under tremendous pressures all the time due to both personal and professional lives and this can lead to boiling situations when kids act bit more demanding. It is important to understand the underlying issue here so we can handle the situations better and stay away from any forms of punishments as much as possible. Listen to this podcast with Ms. Mahalakshmi Rajagopal, an expert holistic wellness practitioner for an intriguing discussion on this subject.

Parents are under tremendous pressures all the time due to both personal and professional lives and this can lead to boiling situations when kids act bit more demanding. It is important to understand the underlying issue here so we can handle the situations better and stay away from any forms of punishments as much as possible. Chimes Radio, as part of its Parenting section, brings to our listeners this podcast with Ms. Mahalakshmi Rajagopal, an expert holistic wellness practitioner for an...

Many parents, especially mothers, go through this feeling of guilt when for one reason or other they are not able to provide what they ideally wanted to their kids and this lead them to indulge kids and that starts a visicious cycle. In this episode, we talk to Ms. Mahalakshmi Rajagopal, a well known intervention consultant based in South Delhi - and discuss various aspects of this subject.

Many parents, especially mothers, go through this feeling of guilt when for one reason or other they are not able to provide what they ideally wanted to their kids and this lead them to indulge kids and that starts a visicious cycle. In this episode of Parenting section, Chimes Radio team talk to Ms. Mahalakshmi Rajagopal, a well known intervention consultant based in South Delhi - and discuss various aspects of this subject.