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Don't be afraid of early exploration

When my daughter was born, there were many things that frightened me; am I feeding her enough, is she too warm, is she too cold, am I over stimulating her, am I stimulating her enough? All these questions can flood one's mind and it honestly becomes all consuming. The one thing I was particularly afraid of was taking her out of the house too soon. So, for many months I kept her hidden away from the world as if she were my very own Rapunzel. I thought it was for the best but little did I know what harm I was actually causing.

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Every Great Dream Begins With A Dreamer

When we moved into our apartment in 2009 we never considered neighborhood schools. Newly married we were consumed with starting our life in the same city after many years of long distance. Walking in our new environment we could not help but notice the elementary school right up the street. Beyond liking the school’s name, Harriet Tubman Elementary School, there was nothing about it that drew our attention. That changed when Akira came into our lives.

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Trace with Akira

Most of us agree that Art is a visual language. Ai Weiwei's Trace at the Hirshhorn is conceptually and artistically mind blowing. A carpet of LEGO portraits of political dissidents that speaks not just to adults but kids too. Now a preschooler, my 3 year old Akira has sketched versions of a self portrait, sometimes missing an eye or an ear of course. As we entered the exhibit he immediately gravitated to the floor wanting to get a closer look.

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Reading unlocks a world of bonding and adventure

You see, reading isn’t just about teaching your kids words, it’s so much more than that. Reading allows your little ones to escape into a world of fantasy, a world only their imagination can create. It allows them, and you, to express your emotions when you are lost for words. For me, it’s about the special moment of bonding, when your little one is anxiously waiting for you to flip the page to find out what happens next.

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meet Atia. mirasa's no.1

Meet my neice Atia. Now 9 years old, Atia inspired the creations of mirasa's original My Fun collection when she was 1. If you've been part of mirasa's journey of Handmade Imagination, you have seen Atia in all our shoots. Atia is a beautiful, strong willed and a mature young girl. Read on and get to know her.

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mirasa: the journey

Born and raised in Mumbai, India, I was determined from an early age to pursue a creative life. I enjoyed an excellent education and, following graduation from Sophia Polytechnic, in 2000 had the good fortune of mentoring with a well known stylist and entrepreneur- Neeru Nanda. She showed me the ropes (and threads) and demonstrated that an independent, creative life was possible.

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