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Mother's Day blog by Founder of Ahimsa, the world's first and only colorful stainless steel dinnerware for kids

Becoming a mom changed me as a pediatrician: Here’s how

By Manasa Mantravadi

Becoming a mom made me a different doctor. Being a doctor made me a different mom. And both of those together have prepared me to become the founder of a company that is rooted in combining my passion...
chalk on sidewalk that says "be happy"

Social Distancing: 5 things to do now that can make life better later

By Manasa Mantravadi

About Ahimsa Founded by a pediatrician and mom of three Stainless steel is the only kid-friendly material recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics  We are guided by a Scientific Advisory Council comprised of environmental...
Ahimsa, the world's first and only colorful stainless steel dinnerware for kids, donated proceeds to the Patachou Foundation for Earth Day

Earth Day and COVID-19: The alarming connection

By Team Ahimsa

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It will likely be one of the cleanest days in recent history – even if it was an unintended effect. In fact, the pandemic is even being...
Ahimsa Founder, Manasa Mantravadi on the Human Spirit and relying on each other

The Human Spirit, the importance of human connection

By Manasa Mantravadi

The Important of Human Connection I think if we’ve all learned something in the past few weeks, it’s that human connection is what binds us together. I am feeling the importance of it in so...
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13 ways to make 'social distancing' fun for kids!

By Manasa Mantravadi

Wash wash wash. Make sure your children wash their hands, cough/sneeze into a tissue or elbow (not hands) and disinfect your home. Use common measures you would otherwise take for infection prevention at baseline. However,...
Ahimsa stainless steel cups, bowls, and utensils

Women Inventors & STEM: I'm an inventor! Says my 6-year-old.

By Manasa Mantravadi

There was one particular week that I was exhausted, had hit some roadblocks and had not spent nearly enough time with my kids. It was a week of failure and mom guilt. Then, my six-year-old...
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The next 6 months: The food adventure and introducing solids!

By Manasa Mantravadi

While this is a fun, new adventure, remember that even after starting solids, primary nutrition will be from breast milk or formula in the first year of life. No cow’s milk or juice yet either,...
woman breastfeeding and distressed

The support of a village and the power of breast milk

By Manasa Mantravadi

Breastfeeding isn't easy. Just ask Maya Vorderstrasse (photo credit above - and we love her). It's hard! It takes a village. Manasa Mantravadi, M.D. weighs in on the powers of breast milk and the importance of encouraging...
Put down the plastic, pick up the steel!

Put Down the Plastic, Pick Up the Steel

By Team Ahimsa

Only 9% of all the plastic waste generated in 2012 was recovered for recycling? However, approximately 90% of end-of-life stainless steel is collected and recycled into new products. 

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