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6 Best Baby Oil for Baby massage in India

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Choosing baby care products is not easy . New mothers are bombarded with information. One of the queries that new moms have is about the right baby oil. Questions cloud their mind .

What are the best oils for baby massage?

To massage or not?

What kind of baby oil is best?

What benefits does baby massage with baby oil?

The answers, though, are not always clear or transparent. Our mom’s and Grandmothers experience and modern science support the use of natural oils and products. In India, baby oil massage is not taken lightly. It’s a beautiful bonding ritual. Today, when I share my favorite baby oils, I talk as a doctor and as a mommy.

My favorite tip for choosing baby care products is “read the label.” Be aware of the products to avoid.

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6 Best and Favorite Baby Oil for skin in India

Shalimar Coconut oil:

Coconut oil is a popular oil in India and all over the world. Shalimar has food-grade coconut oil. According to scientific research, coconut oil is well absorbed through our skin and scalp because of its molecular size. Coconut oil contains antioxidants and lauric acid that make it skin-friendly, and it has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Since its edible and food-grade, if baby licks their fingers, it’s not a problem. But this brand is not always available online.

Mother Sparsh Baby oil

Mother Sparsh is making quality, affordable baby care products that are gentle and keeps its promise. The Mother Sparsh Baby oil is a beautiful mixture with the goodness of ancient herbs and oils, easily absorbed and non-sticky.Almond oil is Vtamin E rich, making the skin soft and supple, nourishing gently. The emollient action of the mixture of oil keeps your baby’s skin protected. This Mother Sparsh baby oil being light, is perfect for summers as well.

Other oils and extracts include :

Jojoba, Lavender, Orange, Wheat germ, Rosehip, Sunflower, Walnut, Shankhpushpi, Durva, Ashwagandha, Tagar, Tamalpatra, and Lajjalu are herbs that soothe and moisturizes baby’s tender skin.

Some of the product features mentioned are :

Ashwagandha has antioxidant properties, Durva has anti-infection action. Tagar, Jojoba, and Avocado work at improving skin texture and promotes wound healing. Olive oil helps moisturize the skin, while Lavender oil enhances skin tone. Wheat germ oil improves skin health and rosehip oil prevents inflammation and  also hydrates,

The Mother Sparsh Baby oil is healthy for babies, baby skin-friendly, eco-friendly, readily available, Made in India, and purity guaranteed. As a mother, these are features that are crucial for me. It’s not just a brand, it’s a promise to stay true.

Cetaphil Baby oil

Cetaphil Baby oil is enriched with natural ingredients: Shea Butter, Sunflower seed oil, Soyabean oil, Calendula.

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Mama Earth Baby oil

A light oil, it has cold pressed Sesame oil, coconut oil, Olive oil, Sweet Almond, and Jojoba oils. It spreads and absorbs quickly.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is growing popular in many places. Still, pure olive oil is not recommended for sensitive skin or dry skin. It has the highest quantity of oleic acid, and thus pure olive oil is avoided.

Mustard oil: This causes the skin to warm and is one of the things that Grandma’s loved using. Though it has some side effects, mustard oil is one of the most popular baby massage oils in India. It’s only when a baby has a sensitivity to mustard oil that parents consider other oils.

The main con of mustard oil is it can cause dermatitis if baby has a sensitivity to mustard oil.

Are there real benefits of #babymassage for babies?

Baby massage does have real benefits .

  • It prevents skin from drying by avoiding loss of moisture.
  • Topical oil massage improves skin barrier function and helps in temperature control in babies. Studies show that baby massage has a positive effect on overall growth too.
  • Oil massage benefits relate to the oil application on the skin and that which comes from a loving touch. Tactile, kinesthetic stimulation by oil massage gives sensory stimulation to the baby’s brain. This helps in improving brain development and maturation.

How to choose a baby oil?

  • Read the label before choosing. Quality comes first.
  • Always do a skin test before trying new skincare products for babies. Apply the oil to the inner part of your forearm’s skin on the inner part of the elbow. Observe the skin for 24 to 48 hours for any redness or itching. You can always have a chat with your doctor in case of doubts , right?

Is it safe to use baby oil on newborns?

You must talk to your Paediatrician before starting any product for a newborn.

So what kind of oil is best?

An oil that doesn’t irritate the skin and is a hundred percent nontoxic to the baby. Since the baby’s skin is sensitive, always be careful of skin breaks and rashes. Keeping your baby’s skin healthy involves proper cleaning, moisturizing, and a good emollient.

Baby lotion, baby oil, or both?

The baby lotion moisturizes and hydrates skin. Baby oil acts as an emollient .It helps improve barrier function, thermoregulation, and locks in the moisture. So, both together are best.

What are the common Baby oil ingredients?

Common baby oils can be based on vegetable oil or mineral. Both types have some pros and cons.Baby oils with vegetable oils usually have varying combinations of the following:

  • Coconut oil
  • Soya oil
  • Hydrogenated Olive Oil (olive oil)
  • Seasame oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Avocado oil
  • Almond oil
  • Shea Butter
  • Jojoba oil)

Sensitivity to specific vegetable oils needs to be ruled out.

About Mineral oils

They are inert and lock in moisture. This was a popular poduct .Its a petroleum derived product .It is used for skincare after hydro-treatment and solvent extraction. These processes lower the PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) and possible carcinogenic quotient. But the diverse nature of mineral oil source and lack of transparency, regulations, and accountability makes this a slippery slope when choosing mineral oil.

The other factor you and I, as parents, can not ignore is the ecological burden of using mineral oil. It’s not eco-friendly. Also, they often contain artificial fragrance, which is a strict no. But if that’s the only option for you for whatever reason, choose a high-quality product.

What is the best time for massaging a baby?

When the baby is semi alert, playful and not sleepy, hungry, or irritable.

What precautions should you take before starting a baby oil massage?

  • The baby massage in a draught free room is best. Checking the oil(it shouldn’t be too hot or cold) and the baby temperature before starting the oil massage. The baby temperature should be normal.
  • Avoid oils that cause sensitivity.
  • Avoid putting oil in the ears, nose, or eyes of the baby.
  • Avoid essential oil containing products for babies less than six months of age
  • Avoid baby massage by strangers. It’s bonding time with the baby, and no one will be as gentle as you.

Baby oil for massage has research goings-on; it’s important to choose gentle and safe. In case of any doubt, your pediatrician is the best person to talk to.

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Reference :

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6477564/

How to choose a Baby oil

How do I use CANVA (Feature Updates you will love )

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I didn’t know different platforms have different image dimensions. I didn’t know about colors, fonts compression, pixels. I still kind of wing it. But I have a friend who helped.

Her name was Canva. She didn’t laugh at my seriously flawed (still crooked) designs. She didn’t laugh at my attempts to DIY it. She just showed me template inspirations and a vision. That’s what friends do, right? They have your back.I started blogging in 2014 .Here’s a full list of tools and resources I use to blog.

I have been a Canva friend since forever.I don’t remember who recommended her, but I am still grateful.

Do you know how scary design tools can be? For a novice, it can be a headache while climbing a mountain blindfolded.I am a doctor and had zero design sense starting out.

But using Canva is easy .

What do you need to do?

Create an account on Canva. You can work online, on the app, or get it on your desktop and work. offline.Sync between device and you are good to go.

The best part is it’s designed for all types of creatives. From beginners to experts. It’s also much more budget-friendly than other design tools.

Remember I talked about Seth Godin’s shaving the yak? Apparently, that’s a thing for everything. If the barrier to entry is too high, you and I both might give up.

But if it’s as easy as select/drag/drop ? You learn to do it . That’s my journey with Canva.

If not for Canva my Ebook covers would need the extra headache. With Canva templates it’s super easy.

How do I use Canva?

I used their ebook templates for creating all my book covers.

Their social media templates for posts on Twitter,fb, Instagram, Tangi, YouTube thumbnails, Pinterest.I use the one-click Resize option.

I use their Video making a feature for making a quick audiograms of my Podcast.

I use their resize feature to resize one image for different platforms.

I create pdfs.

I compress my image 

I download different versions of the image.

I use it to create my presentations 

Now I can use it to schedule my posts.

I am super stoked. 

Canva features I use Regularly

With the Canva Scheduler and the Pinterest native scheduler, you will never worry ever again. It’s  a feature made for the Canva user 

Also, did you know Canva Design school takes you through the basics of designing? The courses are free and help nondesigners (like me) do more.

Try the Canva live option or create a voice-over video right from your desktop. The perks for premium users just hit the roof.

What’s not to love?

Have you tried Canva pro?

Why I use Mother Sparsh Natural Baby Liquid Cleanser to clean baby bottles?

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How can I clean feeding bottles, nipples, pacifiers, and toys most safely for my baby girl? What is the best cleanser that is organic and is safe for my kid? Are these questions that worry you, mommy?Don’t worry. You are not alone. This is something that nags every mother at the back of their minds.

Recently I started using the Mother Sparsh liquid cleanser. I am glad I have an option for a safe liquid cleanser for my daughter’s water bottles and toys. I wish I had this when she was younger. It would have spared me a lot of heartaches.

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Kids need their bottles and teethers when they are small and their toys, growing up. Our jobs as parents are to choose safe and keep them clean.


Can you use Mother Sparsh Plant powered Natural Baby Liquid Cleanser for cleaning the toys of your baby?

Yes, you can, and in these times, it’s a blessing. How to clean baby stuff while preventing harmful residues? This was a question that will always trouble me. I used to wash them umpteen times after using regular liquid soaps and worry about soap residues.

Luckily no more worries. When washing baby bottles, kids water bottles, toys, fruits, vegetables, and cleaning everything is on the daily to-do list. It’s a blessing to find a plant-based #cleanser like #mothersparsh. Being #plant based and #pure #cleanserforgerms is a blessing.

What makes Mother Sparsh the Best Baby liquid cleanser ,so special?

It has plant-based ingredients making up a gentle cleanser.
Green Apple has several phytochemicals. The goodness of Basil makes this natural liquid cleanser the best helper a mother wants.

The Mother Sparsh natural cleanser has gentle antibacterial properties. This means it gets rid of harmful bacteria that can grow in leftover milk residues. It removes 50% more milk films in baby feeding bottles safely. It cleans bottles effectively while keeping babies safe.

It is plant-based and is much safer to use than regular dishwasher liquids. They don’t have product labels with detailed ingredient lists. I am an obsessive product label reader. If a product has an unsure ingredient list, that’s not something I want to use for my baby or family.


This liquid cleanser removes odor and is free from artificial fragrance.
It can be used for cleaning toys, bottles, nipples and store-bought fruits and vegetables too. It’s toxin-free and has ALLERGEN FREE fragrance, according to IRFAN. It’s free from Parabens, SLS, and other harmful toxins.

I love cleaning all my baby toys, baby utensils with #natural #plantbased cleansers.


Remember: Before you buy anything out, mommies must read the labels and read the product information on it.

Cleaning safely, baby stuff the right way is essential.

Like teethers are apart of growing up. They have several advantages. But they are painful to clean and make safe for the little one. That’s where Mother Sparsh will help take care of your worries.

But why do you need to worry about cleaning teethers? Teethers are a potential source of germs if not cleaned properly. They are kept here, there, everywhere. Touched by multiple hands, and the baby will still keep putting it in the mouth. That’s a recipe for full-on worry if you are not vigilant.

How to pick teething toys to clean easy?

Try to pick teething toys free of parabens. Teethers will give gently counter pressure to the gums and help soothe teething pains. Use a simple eco-friendly,child-friendly easy to clean teether. Keep it clean using this plant bases cleanser. Have several similar teethers because babies choose their favorites and you don’t need to wash right away if one is dirty.

The piles of toys and never-ending cleaning! I try to be responsible while buying toys and avoid` binges. But I follow some rules while buying toys, which makes my life easier.

Three rules to buy safe toys:


1)Buy toys that are easy to clean are those which can be washed. This is the most essential rule for me. Even though soft toys are cute and loved by all, I didn’t allow them anywhere near my baby. They are dust mite catchers and cause allergies. They are not easy to clean at all.
I love getting Lego blocks, cars, trains, clothes-puppets, clothes-dolls, and playhouses that are dunk and clean. That’s how I manage cleaning toys.

2) I buy safe ones according to age. I buy those which can be cleaned with soap and water.

3)I avoid toys with sharp parts, small parts, and need button batteries, disc batteries, or batteries for that matter. I fear batteries near my baby. They are dangerous.

But even when you pick and choose toys feeding bottles and water bottles, cleaning liquids need to be selected with care too.


When I joined my hospital duties after my maternity leave, the biggest worry I had was how my baby will be? I had a daycare nanny. My mom was taking care of the feeding and baby care. But one problem I had was the baby bottle washing.


We always worried about the leftover baby milk becoming a bacteria hub. We were concerned about unwanted traces of liquid soap. I so wish I had this nature-based liquid Mother Sparsh cleansers back then.

How to use Liquid cleansers to clean and sterilize feeding bottles:

• Do not use the sink directly to wash baby stuff.
• Take a big container. Fill it with fresh tap water. Use a few drops of Mother Sparsh liquid cleansers until it froths, not too soapy.
• Throw away the milk left over in the baby bottle. Wash it with regular water. Then dunk it in the soapy bath.
• Wash taking care to thoroughly clean individual parts. Use the leftover soapy water for cleaning other vessels. That way water is not wasted,
• After this, again rinse with fresh water, then drink water taking care to remove all soapy residue.
• Now check the bottle manufacturer’s instructions for the exact steps to sterilize. We used a glass bottle(by Chicco) that could be boiled or microwaved(six minutes) for sterilizing.
• Store safe
• Keep the bottles in a covered vintner safely on a separate shelf.

Remember :
• No touching the nipple while assembling the bottle.
• Always wash your hands before you dismantle the different parts.
• Always discard milk if not finished within 30 minutes in a hot country like India.

I used eco-friendly feeding bottles and nowadays use stainless steel water bottles for my daughter. Be careful about your product choices for your baby. What goes into your baby’s body is your responsibility. So what it’s made of, is as important as well as how to clean it. I always read cleaning instructions before buying all my baby stuff. Keeping them safe is our top goal.

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Mother Sparsh, as a Made in India brand, is doing an excellent job. My choice of using and reviewing children’s products is based on trust and quality. If it doesn’t fit one of these goals, it goes out of my home. How do you choose your cleaning products?
Let me know in the comments below.

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Read about Mother Sparsh Baby Wash for Sensitive Skin.

Disclaimer: It doesn’t have SLS but contains Plant-based mild Surfactant (SLES).

10 Reasons Mother Sparsh has the best baby wash for sensitive skin

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Mother Sparsh Baby wash is “as gentle as a mother’s touch. Who doesn’t like kissing and cuddling babies? Their skin is soft, smooth, and has the typical baby feel to it. But why is baby skincare so important?

As times pass, the baby’s skin improves in immunity but with less softness smoothness. As a mother, you can keep the softness and smoothness by using baby-friendly natural products. The Outermost layer of skin that is the stratum corneum is 30% thinner in infants than adults. The epidermis and dermis are also not tightly bound. This makes babies lose moisture or absorb toxins and germs through their skin. 

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Good baby skincare will preserve skin integrity, avoiding risk factors for infection and injuries. It also keeps baby’s skin soft and smooth. Using the right kind of baby product helps you protect your baby’s skin, with confidence.

Water or Baby Wash?

10 Reasons Mother Sparsh plant-powered baby wash is the best Natural baby wash for sensitive Baby skin

1. It uses certified organic ingredients. Its Plant powered and enriched the goodness of plant oils.

2. It uses a natural preservative and a natural fragrance orange oil.

3. It effectively uses mild surfactant to clean skin without drying it down and harming skin barrier. Sodium Cocoamphoacetate is a coconut-derived cleanser. It’s gentle and produced from coconut fatty acids. It has a mild foaming action, is hypoallergic and cleanses without stripping natural oils.

4. Contains a mix of emollients which improves skin barrier

5. It cleans poop, urine, and food residues without disturbing the skin pH. An effective skin barrier with an optimal pH is essential for useful barrier function. That’s why the baby wash product must be pH balanced. Mother Sparsh has food-grade Citric acid as a pH adjuster.

6. Mother’s Sparsh natural Baby wash’ is PH buffered. This helps preserve the natural skin barrier colony of microbes and immunity

7. It contains no silicone parabens, dyes, phthalate, formaldehyde PEG, SLS/SLES or harsh chemicals

8. The plant extracts used are nontoxic and are tear-free.

9. Mother Sparsh is readily available online.

10. It’s pocket friendly.

Mother Sparsh has the perfect organic baby wash. It’s enriched with Coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, calendula oil, grape seed extract, chamomile oil. Orange oil makes its fragrance natural, and aloe vera extract make this Plant powered in the real sense. Its tear-free making the child is happy, and the mother is content.

Proper skincare means the baby has a happy, healthy skin. Whatever we put on a baby’s skin should also avoid any allergic reaction. During the first year of life, the most common skin disease is diaper nappy rash dermatitis, infections, atopic dermatitis (AD). AD occurs due to an interaction between environment and genetics. This is where the baby wash product has a significant role to play. 

Harsh chemicals lower the protective skin barrier causing breakdown. Atopic dermatitis is then triggered in susceptible infants. That’s why baby washes need to have a pH of around 5.5. Plain water is often not PH buffered and doesn’t remove poop and sebum the way mild cleansers do. 

10 reasons Mother Sparsh is the best Natural Baby Body Wash
10 reasons Mother Sparsh is the best Natural Baby Body Wash

What about baby #Bathtime?????

Baby bathtime is a beautiful way for mommy and baby to bond. Enjoy these special moments, with safety—a few things to remember during your daily #tubtime.

A daily #bathing or not? Depends on the external environment and the baby’s condition

Always prepare a #relaxingbath in a warm room. The room temperature feels just uncomfortable for the caregiver. Water temperature at 37 degrees Celsius is perfect for #bath.

Have a shallow #bathtub, and never leave the baby alone in it.

Keep all your bathing products, warm towels within reach.

Take care of your hand nails. They should always be cut, buffed. Avoid wearing any bangles, earrings, necklaces, or ring, during bath time. These can abrade the baby’s skin.

Use plain water while cleaning the face. Be careful and avoid water entry in the ears. Use a ball of thick cotton wool covered in Vaseline to occlude ear canal and prevent water entry.

While cleaning the genital areas, for little girls, clean front to back and never the other way. The poop area needs to be washed separately. For boys, never use force to pull back the foreskin.

After washing with the Mother Sparsh Plant-based baby wash, rinse till the baby is soap-free.

Wrap dry in a warm, soft cotton towel/cloth. After the baby is dried, apply baby lotion keeping baby warm in your lap and wrapped up in a dry cloth. Apply baby lotion within a few minutes of a warm bath for best absorption. Enjoy bath times, and your baby will enjoy it too.

The baby’s skin has several essential functions like:

•    Prevention of infection-It is the first line of defense from outside germs

•    Reduce the penetration of allergens, toxins, and irritants

•    Maintenance of stable skin water content level

It’s not easy to get quality baby skincare products. Mothers want products that keeps the promise of taking care of their babies. The skin is the largest organ of our body, and skin health is a good reflection of your baby’s health. In babies, their skin barrier function is still developing and is weaker than adults. The infant’s skin is different from adult skin. They absorb water and toxins through the skin more quickly than adults. Also, their drug metabolism and toxin removal system are weaker, so they are more prone to toxicity. All substances used in baby skincare needs careful vetting. It’s essential to choose the products we use with care.

But it’s also challenging to separate the grain from the chaff. That’s why I use a natural baby wash that has certified organic products. A Made in India brand like Mother Sparsh, which always has a full ingredient list and uses certified organic ingredients, is the kind that has my vote.

Important Note:

Products that cause hormone disruption include PABA (octyl dimethyl para-aminobenzoic acid) MBC( 4 Methyl benzylidene camphor) octyl methoxycinnamate all show estrogenicity . Essential oils in products are not recommended for use in babies younger than three months. This product contains grape seed oil, calendula oil, orange oil, and chamomile oil.

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Reference sources:

1) Infant Skin Care: Updates and Recommendations Eleanor Johnson 1, Raegan Hunt https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31188166/

2) Skin Physiology of the Neonate and Infant: Clinical Implications Teresa Oranges, Valentina Dini, and Marco Romanelli https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4593874/

3) A Randomized Pilot Clinical Assessment Of Three Skincare Regimens On Skin Conditions In Infants Yuanyuan Duan,1 Lin Ma,2 Carlos Galzote,3 Fan-Qi Kong,1 and Chun-Ping Shen2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6930520/

White Hat JR Live online Coding for kids: Is it worth it? #Causeachatter

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My daughter and I have been trying to learn coding together for some time. We tried two online coding classes.

I first tried the Avishkar India platform. I wrote about it later in the post. Then I found White Hat jr,cute name, right?

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My journey with White Hat Junior

White Hat jr is giving away free introductory classes. They do a lot of advertising with a free class for grabs. This one is a great marketing plan to get people enrolled. You don’t need a credit card to join. We had a lovely teacher and a fun time.

Video review of White Hat Jr

After the introductory level, they sent a report with many complimentary words. COVID season means you want children to enjoy something new. That’s what I thought too. I signed up first for eight classes and then again 8 classes—a total of 16 sessions over 16 weeks or 4 months.

But now we are taking a break and waiting for the certificate we were promised after each level of class.

Also, I heard they offer a certificate, once after the first class, then after 8 sessions, again only after 48 lessons. Not explained anywhere. I found out after inquiry for the certificate after 16 experiences.

Approximate price for classes: they have varying discounts at different times, so the price may not match.

8 Classes -Rs6299

44 Classes -Rs35999

144 classes -Rs107999

I opted for two sets of 8 classses according to the curriculum.

What do you need for White Hat Jr class?

A laptop

High speed internet connection

The pros of White Hat Jr

The platform is innovative,designed with an eye to what kids will love.

The teacher we had was well experienced, encouraging the Child and making her enjoy classes.

We loved the homework after each assignment.

We loved the hats they award for punctuality, etc.

We loved the dashboard showing how far they have come.

Homework is checked by the teacher and the feedback provided.
Easily choose dates and time slots to set up your classes and choose your teachers.

In the first few classes, I had to supervise her and help,when she did her homework. After 4 classes, she did it by herself. My daughter definitely enjoys some version of coding now! Whether its useful, in the real world, is something I will only know later.

They have several competitions for coders. Most of the time, anyone can participate, you don’t need to pay. But you have to create an account. That is, a parent has to.

What I didn’t like-Cons of Whitehat Jr

If the Whitehat jr faces server issues, they will not compensate the time lost.
They encourage Facebook and WhatsApp sharing of competition, results, certificates, and the shares count towards children winning.

Now Facebook is not a children’s platform, so you have to do social sharing. Again much like online gaming. Then again, the winners are given points according to their score plus social shares. So results are not entirely merit-based.

Update 04/07/2020: I found that for the current championship going on, they have changed rules.It includes two categories of winners.Only merit based and another based on merit plus social shares.Definitely works better on multiple levels.

The hackathon however is open to VIP members only.

How to reschedule or cancel classes?

This something you will find out when you actually cancel a class. I will make it easy . You forfeit the class. If it is less than 24 hours notice. Not explained by the people who call you up to get you on board. Lack of transparency is a big problem. They go on about visiting Silicon valley though.

If the teacher is running late, no one will inform you about it. I had to phone the teacher and find out. If you call the helpline, no one knows anything, and you end up talking to at least 3 people who will tell you they will call back. They don’t.

They have relationship managers and someone who will call you up when your subscription is due. But no real help otherwise.

The dashboard showing scores of other students has a look of online gaming to it. It makes kids obsess about the next class and their rating. Not really needed.

I was told by a representative that the certificate doesn’t matter because your child is learning something.I was very clear about this.If I am paying a premium price, the lessons, learning, and certificate plus service all matter.

Very steeply-priced with no sure shot benefit. I was told about a scholarship my daughter won after she finished 8 classes. This could only be redeemed if I booked her for the full 144 classes. That was almost a lakh! It didn’t make sense.

The hard sell about chance if a visit to silicon valley etc, and show you the dream. But that happens after you spend around a lakh. You have no real idea about what they are teaching because they provide end goals and rough lesson plans.

All classes are game-based and don’t teach coding independent of the White Hat Jr platform. Not helpful in the real-world then. It is not a customized teaching plan and has nothing to do with actually teaching kids to code on open-source platform.No obvious study material or
knowledge bank is shared, for further self-learning.

Will the child learns to code independently after 16 classses ?Not really.

Takeaway

Your money and your decision. But the dream about selling an internet bubble to kids’ parents is not a long term good marketing plan.

Bad service.
Good teachers.
I am still looking for the right platforms for coding for kids. Not into buying fake dreams, though.

My daughter finally got her certificate in August.

I heard about Byjus buying out White hat and the current TV ad made me cringe with dismay. Coding just became a recipe for parents buying into the one-app-millionaire dream!

Did you now Byjus has offline tuition classes and coaching for NEET ?Homework is checked by the teacher and the feedback provided. Easily choose dates and time slots to set up your classes and choose your teachers or academic writing services online for other work related to academic writing.

Review of my experience with Avishkar India coding

The first platform for live online coding for kids was the Avishkar India platform.Not customized for new coders and beginners. I attended a series of paid webinars. Not very useful for my daughter’s age. We had 3/4classes (forgot the number). Not useful as kids of different ages and levels were together. Imagine trying to teach in a classroom with age group 7 to 15yrs. Who learns what?

Still looking for coding that works in real life.Let me know, if you find one.

We are using several other resources. Will update as things get clearer. The Google Summer Camp 2020 was fun though.

A book we liked How to Code in 10 Easy Steps.

Other post in the #CauseAchatter series are here

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RECURPOST Social Media Tool (VLOG Review): When you want to share

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Recurpost Social Media management tool Review:

Since the time I started blogging in 2014, I try to find blogging tools, resources, and plugins that help. That’s why in 2017 I even wrote a book sharing these during Blogchatter eBook Carnival. It was the Starting a Successful Blog ebook.

My goal with sharing the tools I use is simple.

I want them to be easy to use, free to try.The free version must be available without a credit card and it should be packed full of value.
If they don’t fit any of these criteria, I skip reviewing them. I use free versions extensively and then if that’s good I use the paid version. My favorites are, Yoast,Jetpack, Canva.


Now RecurPost is a great tool for scheduling your social media posts. I like engaging with my readers on Twitter, LinkedIn. But it’s not always possible to share consistently due to the many things I must juggle. That’s why I keep trying scheduling tools and RecurPost is a gem I am using for the last 3 years.

Where can you share with RecurPost?


The platform available is Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter, Google My Business and Instagram. The free account allows up to 3 social media post sharing.
The tool has a very handy Google app. It has an option to tweak your social media messages with snippets from the post. It doesn’t allow repeated tweeting or sharing of similar content.


It is easy to use and gives immense value even in the free version.
You can add creatives to post, but Video uploads allowed only for paid account.

RECURPOST REVIEW :SOcial Media mangaement tool
RECURPOST REVIEW :Social Media mangaement tool


Even though I use Jetpack unlimited share option (check it out here), I still use RecurPost. I have more than 900 blog posts on my blog and manually sharing them is difficult.


Automating sharing the content around the different platforms, makes me free to concentrate on other things. Creating content means you need free space. If you are a blogger like me, you are a one-woman army. Automation can help you go the extra step.


If the content is king, then social media is a much-loved Queen and you just can’t live without it.

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