These Guidelines tell you what baby is capable as he grows up. But don’t worry if this schedule is not strictly adhered to. babies are worryingly variable, but the three developmental assessments you should get your doctor to make in the first year tell you whether you have any real cause for worry. During the […]
Baby Planners Are Latest Accessory for the Wealthy and Overwhelmed
Moms-To-Be Get Professional Help Posted to FindingDulcinea by Cara McDonough When brides-to-be get bogged down with the details of planning a wedding, they often turn to wedding planners for guidance. Now, pregnant women can do the same, and are looking to a growing number of baby planners to help them assess toy and furniture safety, […]
A Guide to Buying Baby Equipment
Nothing is perhaps more exciting than welcoming a baby into the family. And whether you are the parent, a grandparent, or a close friend, you probably can’t wait to celebrate the birth with the purchase of any one of dozens of baby-care gifts. But did you know that some of the very items used to […]
Beguiled by Turnberry Isle Miami
Nestled in the lush and luxurious North Miami Beach Aventura neighborhood sits the award-winning, AAA 4 diamond-rated Turnberry Isle Miami—a quiet beach, golf, tennis and spa retreat sprawled over 300 perfectly manicured tropical acres replete with 100 different varieties of plants and 50 bird species. Immediately upon setting foot in the lush location, I […]
Price of Marriage in Turkmenistan
By News Briefing Central Asia An old tradition where grooms make a substantial payment to the bride’s family is flourishing in Turkmenistan, and the sums changing hands are getting higher. The custom of paying for a bride, known as “kalym”, has seen a significant revival in Turkmenistan in the years since the Soviet period, when it […]
9/11 – How An Ordinary Indian Suffered
I was recently asked by a magazine to write a piece on ‘how 9/11’ affected you. My first reaction was: It didn’t affect me at all. I was in Chennai on that day, I remember, when on TV screen, CNN flashed ‘America Attacked’. Thousands of miles away, in the comfort of home, I hardly felt […]