Some stories touch the deepest parts of your heart. Aditi Chaudhary’s did that to mine. I had the privilege of meeting her and hearing her talk at #imaginewithcf- Parenting with courage event. I haven’t yet seen the film ‘ The Sky Is Pink’ and wanted to write this before real Aditi Chaudhary became a reel …
Remembering the times when as a teen , young adult and a new mom, I used to hear older people talk about how they know better because of the sheer number of years they had lived more than me. It used to infuriate me a little too much. What can a young person say in …
The world isn’t in a good shape right now. Everyday we wake up to problems which are ready to explode. Problems we didn’t bother to solve in time and now it seems disasters have no stopping signs anywhere. Such times of adversity bring anxiety for the future of our children. The new generation has to …
I have been writing and talking to parents , teachers and children for a long time now. One of the topics I have surprisingly not written about here is about strong- willed children… and this too when I have given brith to two spirited kids myself and when this topic has been really close to …
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 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 …
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 »
