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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

­­­­ The ‘Happy’ In Letting Go. Somewhere  in May 2015: I boarded the flight. I laid my head back on the head rest. I had just had a splendid weekend in Mumbai pampering myself. My husband aced the job of watching the kids at home.  I was happy. A bunch of people said I wasRead more

Why I Allow My Child To Interrupt My Conversations R came running to me. I was at the door talking to my neighbour. He tugged at my hand and chirped “Mamma, come quickly! You have to hear what Inaaya (our 14 months baby) is saying!” *Metal evaluation initiates* Should I allow him to interrupt myRead more

R turned 5 last week and needless to say, it was celebration time. So after a super ‘Jake And The Neverland Pirate’ themed elaborate party last year, we decided to downscale things a tad bit this year. But I kind of had a skewed equation on hand here. Downscale I did, but I still managedRead more

DIY Toddler Activity With A Kitchen Roll This is a simple and fun  DIY Toddler Activity requiring no more than up-scaling throw-away cardboard tubes. I had seen this one somewhere online and just managed to wait long enough to lay my hands on an empty kitchen roll.  I tried this with my 14 month oldRead more

  I have previously shared my experience of potty training my son in the most gentle and non-aggressive manner. I absolutely admit that I was driven by my own need as a parent to meet this milestone, gently and at my child’s own time and pace. There however are several approaches to potty training kids,Read more