My son just successfully completed the 4th trip around the sun and I couldn’t have been prouder of him. Today, it feels as if time just flew by but looking back I realise that it wasn’t that easy for both of us. From sign language …
Do parents have no role in the natural learning of kids?
My son was almost 2 years old when we enrolled him in a playschool or pre-nursery. By the time of admission, he knew the verbal part and identification of objects but scribbling was nowhere in the picture. Some of his friends had the perfect grip …
It Is Important To Be Strong Rather Than Look Strong
My son has a lean body frame. Anybody who looks at him tells me, “You should give him nutritious food.” Well, I do. Everything that goes into his tummy is nutritious and part of a balanced diet. And the moment I say that the next …
Are you living life on your terms?
Till I entered the college I was living under the umbrella of the warmth of my parents. We are 2 sisters and we were raised oblivious of the fact that the upbringing of girls is different from that of boys. I helped my mom in …
Live on your terms
“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 have expectations from my son
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 …
I hope to Nurture a Strong ‘Budhape ki Lathi’ for myself
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?
Jaa Raj Jaa… Jeele Apni Zindagi
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 …
Host guests and earn from the comfort of your home
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 …
Know The Ingredients In Your Child’s Health Drink
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 …