I remember, exactly around this time, last year, our home was buzzing with discussions about Boarding Schools. While KG and I were all excited about this new journey, AG, our sonny boy experienced an emotional…
The Independence to Eat Right
Whenever I see these two things happening, I always thank God, my parents, my husband, the books that I read, the teachers of my child, the parents who shared their experiences with me, the parents…
A Parenting Case Study
Have you come across a family where a child is the boss? Have you seen a family where parents are obedient to the child?? How does this style of parenting affects a child in later…
A Letter to Our Adolescent Generation
Hey Guys!Yesterday, I read about a 17-year-old girl from a South Delhi public school, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two MNC employees. Her statement to the police reveals a sordid tale of exploitation by…
Killing Them Young?
Last week, a colleague’s cousin committed suicide. He was in Class X. There was immense pressure from school to take extra coaching classes which he was not keen on. A few months ago, a teenage…
Partying with Kids
Have you ever witnessed this in your home or at a get-together elsewhere… Kids jumping up and down on the sofa and some with their shoes on too. Kids driving toy cars or playing with…
My Post on Parentous
Parentous, a new initiative from Blogadda, is a meeting point of all mommy/daddy bloggers and wonderful readers. It is a blog which is full off those little elements, thoughts, conversations, dilemmas, agony aunt tips, funny…
MOLOs
We are at an electronics store. We are waiting while the gadget that we want is being organised. A 3-year old child is constantly pulling his mom’s dupatta and saying something in a whining mode….