Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains is a Toronto-based mom of two, wife, lifestyle creator, registered social worker, and founder of Aura Kids and The Gratitude Company. Through her writing and digital content, she shares honest conversations about motherhood and wellness, with a mission to help parents raise grounded, mindful kids in a modern world.

Latest from Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

The Truth About Losing Your Mucus Plug (It's Not What You Think)

The Truth About Losing Your Mucus Plug (It's Not What You Think)

Lost your mucus plug? Here’s what it looks like, what it means for labour and when to call your provider.

Leaking During Pregnancy: What’s Normal And When To Call Your Provider

Leaking During Pregnancy: What’s Normal And When To Call Your Provider

Tay Story Is Happening And Millennial Moms Cannot Handle It

Tay Story Is Happening And Millennial Moms Cannot Handle It

Taylor Swift recorded an original song for the new Story Story 5 movie called “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

What The TikTok Bathroom Swearing Trend Gets Wrong

What The TikTok Bathroom Swearing Trend Gets Wrong

A TikTok trend that lets kids swear in the bathroom is raising bigger questions about how parents should handle bad language at home.

Who Are Kids’ Birthday Parties Really For?

Who Are Kids’ Birthday Parties Really For?

How guest lists shift as children grow and why letting kids lead matters more than doing it right.

How Much Of The News Should We Share With Our Kids?

How Much Of The News Should We Share With Our Kids?

As heartbreaking headlines hit closer to home, parents are grappling with an impossible question: how do we help our kids understand the world without overwhelming them?

Why I Stopped Telling My Kids To Be Careful

Why I Stopped Telling My Kids To Be Careful

A mom reflects on how her constant “be carefuls” were holding her daughter back, and how shifting to guided risk-taking helped build confidence and resilience.

6 Simple Ways To Teach Your Kids Gratitude

6 Simple Ways To Teach Your Kids Gratitude

Raising grateful kids doesn’t have to be another chore on your endless to-do list. With a few simple tweaks to everyday routines, you can nurture kindness, patience and joy.

6 Parenting Practices I Won't Pass On To My Kids

6 Parenting Practices I Won't Pass On To My Kids

The goal isn’t to be a perfect parent, it’s about ditching the habits that don't serve us.

What No One Told Me About Sex After Childbirth

Sex and Relationships

What No One Told Me About Sex After Childbirth

Episiotomies are anything but sexy but it’s often the emotional scars that can hold us back. One mom describes her postpartum journey to enjoying sex again.