Year: 2020

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  Delicious Family-Friendly Recipes

  These two comforting family recipes that are sure to fill everyone’s bellies and keep them coming back for more.  By Andrea Anderson  I’m a working mom of two beautiful girls and a part-time food blogger/baker.  My love for cooking stems from my family; Dad was an Italian chef and Mom was a Peranakan passionate about […]
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  Santosa: Taking the Time to Be Content

  Yogini and doula Anfisa Grigorova shows us how to feel fulfilled by taking a moment to acknowledge and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.  By Anfisa Grigorova  How often do phrases like this appear in your head— “Once I get …, it will be better”,  “as soon as I become…I’ll be happier’, “If I only […]
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  How I prepared for my IVF journey

  A mom shares her personal experience of baby loss and her journey to prepare physically and mentally for IVF.  By Silky Kaur  The urge to pee after the embryo transfer, the bloating after injections, the wait for the phone call, I remember it all.  If you have gone through IVF in your life, you can […]
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  Leading By Example To Overcome Parenting Pressure

  Carolina shares powerful ways to inspire our kids by setting examples and making parenting joyful at the same time.  By Carolina Herrera, Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash  We’ve all heard that kids are like sponges. Whatever they see and hear, they absorb easily. I remember feeling horrified by this when I had my first […]
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  My Childhood Memories of Diwali

  Hetal reminisces about her family’s celebrations of her favorite Hindu festival, Diwali, and shares how she is passing the traditions down to her daughter.  By Hetal Shah  Diwali is an important Hindu festival celebrated globally in October or November according to the new moon day of the Hindu Lunisolar calendar. It is also called Deepavali, […]
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  READER’S CORNER: November 2020

  Need some book recommendations for your child and for parents? Here are some titles picked by Kinokuniya for BAMBI families. (Japanese books follow the English titles. 日本語の本もお見逃しなく☆) For Kids Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: MinaLima Edition Author: J.K. Rowling An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone created with ultra-talented designers […]