Family and Kids in USA

Importing your pets is subject to health, quarantine, agriculture, wildlife, and the various US Customs requirements and prohibitions. Traveling in and out of US still subjects your pet to the same requirements as those entering for the first time. Some animals are excluded from entry into the Un...

Bharat Babies is proud to present some of the heroes (including gods and goddesses) of Hinduism. One of the most famous of these is Ganesh, or Ganesha, who is featured in our book Ganesh and the Li...

Nine Ways to Diversify Your Children’s Book Collection and Move from “We Should Diversify” to “We Are Diversifying”You have books on your shelves. Your kids are reading them. No matter if you’re a teacher, parent, or librarian, there’s always room to add more diversity to your collectio...

As parents, we all know and understand the importance of encouraging our children to read. Reading is said to increase mental growth, which in turn helps our children do better in school. However, what exactly does reading do to the brain that allows these results to occur?Whether you a...

As a South Asian Mom, I'm always looking for new, inspirational books to share with my daughter and son that reflect our Indian heritage. This month, we're celebrating women's history month and I wanted to create a round-up of books that share the unique stories of South Asian women throughout...

If you’ve grown up and studied in India, understanding the American Education system can be a bit of a nightmare. We know it was easy for us, Pre-School, School, +2, College and Masters. That was the universal and most accepted language that everyone was familiar with. But here in the US, it i...

After high-school comes college, which is known as undergrad here. Another term for the same is Bachelor’s. Though a student attending college is usually referred to as an undergrad. This can be a bit confusing because in India the same this is called graduation (and the student – graduate).

Parents who’ve been through this phase will testify how important it is to find a perfect school for your child. It affects not only their child’s future but also theirs. The US education system is quite different from the rote learning based Indian education system. It provides a varie...

President’s Day – What is it and is it a Holiday?The 3rd Monday of February (read that again) is celebrated as the President’s Day here in the USA (some states call it differently thought).What is it exactly?If you Google it, you will be told that it is a ...