Your Partner in Parenthood
Sometimes a blessing comes disguised as a problem. A problem which lasts not for days or weeks or months but for years. Son’s growing up years were pretty tough on all of us and of course for him because he was the one who suffered. He used to be perpetually sick. Always down with some …
It was 18th January 2015. My father got a call from me to be a father-in-law. He asked us to immediately take the first flight to Pune and do the roka. Doctors had stepped back and my to-be mother-in-law wasn’t left with much time. My family asked me if I wanted to reconsider my decision …
Cultivating environmental awareness in kids from a very early age is very important. Kids are the future, hence raising a child who is aware of the environment is good for the health of the planet. It is said that the three R’s, which are reduced, reuse, and recycle should be taught to a child in …
Little children love nature. A child thinks a cockroach is beautiful until an adult says otherwise. In the eyes of the child, the whole world is beautiful. They enjoy exploring everything around them from mud to steel to glue. They love experimenting. They observe everything around them. “Catch them young” is a phrase that is …
I have a 2.5-year-old daughter, being a new mom I was not aware of many things which come along this whole journey. I was up for all the challenges making way towards me, but while I was juggling between these challenges, I lost myself. I realized it every day, but still, I was not able …
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”- Robert Swan How rightly put. Safeguarding and nurturing the environment is every citizen’s duty and we ought not to pass the baton to someone else, ignoring our basic responsibilities towards the earth. It is our collective and individual responsibility to …
“Appa, can we go to vandalur zoo”, said Varsha and Vaibhav with an exciting tone. It was the long winter holidays and the kids were excited they want to go to the zoo and watch animals. So, it all started and we all went to the zoo. Kids were happy to see so many animals. …
As new parents, we worry about so many things, and the transition to parenthood can be very challenging. Parents always want their kids to be comfortable and happy, and this is more true during early childhood, where the child cannot express his/her feelings in words. Hence new parents are always anxious if they are doing …
I read somewhere, “MOTHER word is not a noun. It is a verb”. It is a verb because it’s all about DOING things for your children and with your children right from the day they are born till the time their kids are born. However, while you continue doing things FOR your children all your …
My life, My reflection: Me sometimes away from frustration ? So what exactly is considered ‘me time’? Me time is making some time just for you. Not couple time, or time with the kids, just some relaxing or enjoyable time for YOU. This can be as little as a five minute break☕, to a whole …