All posts by Masalamommas

Child car seat safety & misconceptions

By Salima Jivraj @halal_foodie Sponsored by Chevrolet Canada “Field data shows that more than 90% of baby car seats are NOT used or installed correctly which can lead to long-term injuries or worse” – babycarseatexperts.com This statistic is staggering yet a prime example of where I naturally say to myself, “not me, I’m

Repressing Depression in South Asian Culture

By Sheba Siddiqui @shebasid and online at shebasiddiqui.com When it comes to the subject of depression, many South Asians abide by the philosophy “if you ignore it, it will go away”. Toronto’s Serena M. was one such person for a very long time, until she knew she had to face

South Asian Children’s Book of the Month: Blue Boy

By Anila Akram @mailatale “Blue Boy” By Rakesh Satyal Ages 12+ There are many children, tween, teen and adult stories dedicated to the challenges associated with adjusting to North American life as a second or first generation immigrant. But I find that no matter how many of these kinds of