I am on a mission of helping build a more mindful, gender equal and kind world for our children. A world where they are inspired to become life- long learners and their best versions. Raising children is a big responsibility and we parents can’t leave education only to the schools. Our young children are in …
HOW CONDUCIVE IS (HLE) HOME LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR KIDS? Read More »
As a mother of a boy and a girl, I was very conscious about not imposing social gender norms and stereotypes on my children. But I am admitting to have faltered a few times because just like everyone else, sometimes my social conditioning came in the way. We often talk of gender equality as a …
What a beautiful day as always with Children so eager to learn. Counting my blessings as always for the opportunities I have to connect through stories. Am surprised by the Awesome Power of Story Telling every time I tell a Good Story! Arefa Tehsin’s “The Elephant Bird ” was indeed a good story! Loved the participation, smiles and …
AWESOME POWER OF STORY TELLING …YET AGAIN & ME LOVING MY ROLE AS A STORY TELLER! Read More »
Someone long ago thought of the concept of Museums. Thanks to him or her, we have thousands of Museums around the world for everything and anything. Puppet Museums, Textile Museums, Natural History Museums, Science Museums, Art and Design Museums, Transport Museums, Umbrella Museums, Holocaust Memorial Museums, Doll Museums, Wax Museums, Toy Museums etc. And then, …
What I love the most about writing and expressing here in this space is that it makes me feel that I have a special comradeship with the other parents. The comments on the blog are so touching and reassuring, they surprise me sometimes ….amazing how so many minds can think alike, hearts feel alike and …
Remembering 3 idiots today in wake of my son’s approaching Board Examinations – THE BIG ONES, the biggest ones! Sitting in my cozy chair, sipping a lovely cup of tea, I can’t help but go back in time….. reminiscing my tenth board examinations( they were the big ones in our times)….Seeing myself as a scared, …
PARENTS ….KEEP RELEASING THE STEAM FROM THE PRESSURE COOKER! LET IT WHISTLE! Read More »
Element as described by Sir Ken Robinson is the place where the things we love to do and the things we are good at come together. He believes it is essential that each of are children finds his or her “Element”. It is a place that can turn our underachievers, our kids into happy warriors. So …
It is that time of the year, plants seem to have gotten a makeover and road side pavements are all dotted with street vendors. The little rain North India gets is once again making my world look pretty. Bhutta( corn on the cobs) Season is on. All the trips that I make around the city …
BE MINDFUL, YOUR KID IS WATCHING HOW YOU TREAT THAT BHUTTA GUY ON THE ROAD! Read More »
Kids grow up fast , very fast , they seem to be happy being like food cooked straight on fire. Ready to burn a little ,okay to take the ache and pains of growing up …all in the pursuit of independence and freedom that youth brings in. Parents on the other hand are like slow …
Parenting is TOUGH and BITTERSWEET in all it’s stages. But what is the toughest part of being a parent? Many would argue child birth and seeing their kids going through pain..something on which they have no control on. And that’s what I thought till I took my kids … okay not kids- my young adults for …
I DON’T HAVE THE BRAKES IN MY FEET AND STEERING WHEEL IN MY HANDS ANYMORE! Read More »
