Today is the day to talk about ”that time of the month.” The Moment That Sparked the Conversation Many parents struggle with explaining periods to young children, worried about saying too much or too little. I’m glad that I got the perfect moment today. Today, I was talking to my husband about my periods when …
You know that sinking feeling? Your child just finished a slice of pizza. Or maybe it was a burger at a birthday party. And now you’re sitting there thinking, “Did I just ruin their health?” I get it. We all do. But here’s something we need to talk about: that guilt you’re feeling about junk …
When people ask me for newborn care tips, they usually expect to hear about feeding schedules, diaper routines, or sleep training methods. But the most transformative newborn care tip I can share has nothing to do with any of that. It’s about something far more powerful: your mindset during those precious first few months. The …
Every few weeks, I scroll through the news — and my heart sinks all over again. Another story. Another young life lost to suicide. Another family shattered. And I sit there thinking—how did we get here? How are we losing so many of our children when we should be building their emotional strength? According to …
As parents, we often wish for a manual that helps us stay calm when our child tests our patience — and surprisingly, one such guide was written thousands of years ago: The Bhagavad Gita. Parenting, after all, is a mix of beautiful chaos. There are cuddles that melt your heart and days that drain every …
आज की भागदौड़ भरी ज़िंदगी में माता-पिता बनना पहले से कहीं ज़्यादा चुनौतीपूर्ण हो गया है। जहाँ पुरानी पीढ़ियाँ एक सहज और सामुदायिक माहौल में बच्चों को बड़ा करती थीं, वहीं आधुनिक पेरेंटिंग ने नई चुनौतियों का एक जटिल सेट हमारे सामने खड़ा कर दिया है। यह सिर्फ बच्चों को पालने का काम नहीं रहा, …
Parenting trends keep evolving. First, we had gentle parenting, teaching us empathy, connection, and emotional awareness. It was revolutionary — and necessary. But somewhere along the way, many of us found ourselves over-explaining, over-protecting, and rescuing our kids from every little mistake. That’s when I noticed something familiar happening with my son, Hitarth. Sometimes, without …
“Mumma, don’t click that! It’s a scam!” My 10-year-old son Aryan yelled across the room as I was about to click an email link. I froze. How did he know? That moment last Tuesday afternoon changed everything I thought I knew about parenting tech savvy kids. My fourth-grader had just saved me from a phishing …
Originally published on April 18, 2021 , this honest account— written by a mother who survived and thrived — has been updated on October 2, 2025, to inspire and guide other parents raising premature twins through those challenging early months. Becoming a mother for the first time is blissful for every woman, and it was …
It was 1 AM when I saw the headline: “Teen Dies by Suicide After Talking to AI Chatbot.” My heart stopped. The next morning, I checked my 15-year-old’s phone. What I found about kids talking to AI terrified me. The Discovery Every Parent Dreads “Mama, I need my phone for school!” My 15 years old …
