Meet the baaps of parenting

Get rid of the uncertainties and apprehensions of parenting with Club Godda, a new group that caters to every small and big need of new and to-be parentsThere is perhaps no better emotion than the excitement you feel when the stork's about to fly in with your little one. But changing nappies, deciding names, arranging finances and understanding children's sentiments are the most challenging aspects of parenting. If you're about to turn a first-time parent, it is important that you talk to parents who have either sailed through similar times or are in the same boat as yours. Meet them at Club Godda. Parents share information and experiences during casual chats, but if the understanding is distributed through a proper semi-formal platform, it's reach would be vast and simultaneously, the utility would enhance -u00a0Sourabh Arora, CEO and founder, Club GoddaFor the newbiesWhether you already have someone to call you papa or mummy; or very soon you're expecting someone new in the family, ClubGodda.com is a platform that will help you with all your needs. By enabling you to connect with parents whose children are of the same age as yours, it helps you find solutions to your problems and make new friends.Share and careParents share information and experiences during casual chats, but if the understanding is distributed through a proper semi-formal platform, it's reach would be vast and simultaneously, the utility would enhance, said Sourabh Arora, founder, Club Godda.u00a0Meet streetRight from baby names, pregnancy instructions, parenting tips and wholesome recipes, in-laws' behaviour, hobbies and work, there is nothing that you can't discuss at this platform, both online and offline. You can interact with people from your locality as well as other regions through our regional sub-clubs. You can also exchange views posted on the discussion forum by other parents. Apart from these features, there's the option of sending virtual blessings to others' children and gifts of appreciation to those who help you. Each regional club displays the names of people with maximum 'gifts of appreciation' in it. You can also conduct opinion polls or discuss it within your created group. Also, a back up of all the information is saved for future references.You may also check out videos on pregnancy, newborns, infants, toddlers, junior school kids, teenagers and various others. When I became a father recently, I was completely clueless about my new responsibilities.That's when I started interacting with fathers on this portal. It really worked for me, says Mridul Mrinal, a member.Reco revolutionEveryone is shifting from information to recommendation, and the community takes cue from this transition. Until now, the discussion forums were generic, whereby everybody would just post their views. This did not solve the problem, as one doesn't want views, but solutions.Here, you can rate the views posted by others in the discussion forum. For instance, you're having au00a0u00a0 problem finalising the baby's name. If you have five names on your mind, you can post them here and decide on the basis of ratings by others. While deciding the names of my twins, I went through a lot of websites and finally shortlisted seven. Then, I posted all these names onto their board. Not only did I find the right name, but also made new friends, says Ashu Sekho, another groupie.Activities galoreAt its meets, the club organises discussions, baby fashion shows, expert talks on childcare and various other workshops. Members can also arrange a meet according to their availability and need. The last group meet was conducted in Amritsar recently, and very soon, an event will be organised in the capital.How to joinThe registration is free. Visit http://www.clubgodda.com/ for more on the community Do you want to be here? If you are part of a community, club, group or gang that engages in cutting edge/weird/fun activities, there is no reason why you shouldn't be featured here. Get in touch with us and we'll make sure you only get strongeru00a0in number and spirit!Email: featuresdelhi@mid-day.comFax: 0120-6687050-59Mail: MiD DAY, B-1, Second floor, Sector 4, Noida - 201 301