As a parent, most of you would agree with me on how difficult it is to be a parent who doesn’t come across as too strict or too relaxed to their kids. Our kids are smarter than we know, yet, rarely understanding the concept of doing things on time and…
Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears. Kate Winslet We all mothers would agree with this above quote, wont we? I believe that motherhood has been the ultimate blessing that has bestowed upon me till date. The last 6 years has been the most…
Every time I step into a bookstore with my son, we both seek our respective corners to pick our read and dive into it. Many times, I end up picking my set quickly and see my 4.5 year old engrossed into the vivid colors and texts of the books. Moments…
Dear readers, Before I begin to talk about the topic of the day ‘Engaging Children at Home – The Free Play Way!’ , I would like you all to go back to your childhood and visualize the happiest moments you have had as a child. The care-free times with innocent…
Growing up in the outskirts of Mumbai with my parents, grandparents and uncle, my childhood memories are like those beautiful shimmering stars in the moonlit sky. My thatha (maternal grandfather in Tamil) always used to say to us “Work while you work and play while you play!” It was me…
The Love of Gardening is a seed once sown that never dies! - Gertrude Jekyll Having ingrained this love for plants from my nani and mom, my love for gardening is similar to my love for books. I have often said that books and plants are always my babies, the…
With a smile on his lips and naughtiness twinkling in his eyes, he woke me up in the morning by saying, “Amma, I FEEL SO ENERGETIC! Wake up, the sun’s shining bright. Independence Day is here. You promised me to tell so many things about our country today!” And here…
ver since human beings evolved and started communicating with one another to express, to convey verbally and get things done, we have always been in the loop of grasping and mixing things up, often leading to miscommunication and misunderstanding. As important it is to talk, it is equally important to…
When Ayaansh was born and we brought him home (at my mother’s place), all I wanted to do was cuddle him, soothe him when he cries, make him sleep next to me and hold him. This is what every mother dreams of, to hold her baby, to be the cocoon…
Any person who has ever been a parent will definitely know what is breastfeeding. There are so many myths & tips on the do’s and don’ts, methods to boost supply – few according to the old wives tale, few as per the modern science. But ask a mother how it…