From the heart of a woman
“She’s an MBA but wasted her degree being a SAHM” “She’s a millennial mom but doesn’t wear short skirts” “She can drive but chooses not to.” They insinuated that I am unempowered, dependent, weak and unhappy. But only I experience the joy of raising my …
I recently visited my son’s doctor and like any other person he advanced his hands towards my son for a handshake but my son refused. After a couple of perusals, he gave up and said, “I don’t even expect this from your generation. Greeting adults …
Why was I over assertive on having a confident girl and didn’t care about it when I had a boy? Why I wanted to raise my girl to take care of me in the old age but with a son, I should expect him to lead his own life without worrying about his aging parents?
15th August – My timeline was flooded with Rakshabandhan and independence day messages. I had no plans of writing or posting anything. But I found something common running through all the messages and forwards that compelled me to write this. Most of the independence day …
A few days back, I went to my uncle’s retirement party. Both of us always bonded over our travel stories and cross cultural discussions. Now with all the time in hand to travel, he is advised against travelling because of health complications. I suggested, “If …
Looking back, I realize that the first year of parenting was the easiest because I never had to bother about the nutrition for my baby. In fact, till 2 years of age breastfeeding was fulfilling all the nutritional requirements. Post 2 years, the only thing …
As parents, we keep a track of the baby’s height and weight and believe that it is a true indicator of his growth and health. We are contented and happy in the fact that he or she meets or exceeds the average weight and height …
Craft is a critically important aspect of a child’s development. Making projects is not just about colours and creativity, but is a means of fun-learning for developing all rounded personality of kids.
Motherhood is the biggest secret of all times. I say this because mothers are all around us. Almost all of us have lived with mothers and grandmothers, spanning across ages. Mothers have been speaking about their journey. They have been sharing their experiences. Some of …
Dearest …. I don’t know how to address you. It’s been ages since we last spoke or saw each other. I am not sure if you remember me or not. Our paths never crossed after that couple of beautiful years spent in the class with …