Times are tough. Work pressures are crushing. Relationships are formal. Birthday hugs are replaced with hastily typed emojis. The cultural roots are frail. Families are going nuclear. Nannies are trending. Just Now I am missing the big Indian Joint Family. SOB! I am missing all my cousins. I am missing the melody of the constantRead more
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WHY PARENT AND CHILD PLAY IS IMPORTANT! My son seemed different off late. Pensive, quiet and non-communicative. This was quite a contrast to his normal robust personality. To compound to this, the “I don’t want Papa, I want Mama” chant was looping longer than we could accept. We sensed something amiss and needed toRead more
The Wisdom Of Ancient Indian Parenting Tips I have no knowledge about Tamil literature. A few days ago a brilliant doctor mom of two, an ardent reader and an enthusiastic follower of my blog forwarded this piece of ancient writing to me. These are some beautiful tips on parenting and I loved the way aRead more
20 Questions That Will Get Your Child To Talk About School I was a lamenting mom when it came to my son’s communication about his school. All I could wring out of him about his school day was ‘Good’ or ‘Bad!’ That, for me was so little. I wanted to know lots, lots more. ButRead more
I was moved by this video. Not because it was about something that I was unaware of. But because it showed me how sometimes we parents fail to hear what our children are telling us. This video raises in my mind a series of questions. Am I aware of what is happening in my child’sRead more
Tips To Calm An Angry Child When my child is having a meltdown, it is so difficult for me to be composed. Tackling the angry emotions can be exhausting for both of us. I know I’m not alone in dealing with these and I understand that coping with a child’s angry emotions is difficult. TheseRead more
It is that time of the year when my son is home from school for the summer. The heat here is 450 C on an average day. So unless we want to be baked and cooked, the idea of outdoor play is suspended till later in the evening. So what do I do? Not only doRead more
We love our children. And we absolutely must brag about them; praise them. But do we ever stop to ponder over the compliments that are flowing out of our mouths and how our kids perceive them? Surely your child has done something absolutely wonderful. Something you want to truly appreciate. By all means you mustRead more
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