Even in this digital parenting age, knowing the right time to get a phone for your teen is a challenge. Naturally, there is the worry about the responsibility and whether your child is ready for it. Then, of course, there’s the lurking worry that your teen will run up a massive…
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A psychologist, who taught stress management, walked around the room. As the class watched, she picked up a glass of water and raised it. Everyone assumed she would ask them whether the glass was half empty or half full. But she surprised them by smiling and asking: “How heavy is this glass of water?”…
We spent almost all day in hospital yesterday. It was time for my husband’s follow up visit after two weeks on a new medicine. This meant blood tests before starting these meds and blood tests after two weeks to see their effect on his system. Apparently, these have a load of…
Those who are in really cold weather right now and experiencing the height of winter will probably give me that look. My son did. His campus is in a place that’s freezing right now. I know exactly how cold because I spent a few days there and just got back. This…
Choosing the right furniture for your family room, den, or living room can take some planning, especially if you have several age groups under one household like ours had. In fact, even with the three of us, we are Sheldon Coopers at heart, with our “spots” and favorite chairs. I fondly…
“Mummy! Please, may I have a lollipop?” I looked down into a pair of eyes filled with longing and hope. “Sure! Yes!” I said. And let him pick his favorite flavor. The cost of the lollipop: Rs.5.00 My son’s happiness: priceless. That was fifteen years ago. But I still follow the…
Someone asked me how I have a whole bunch of things to list in my gratitude posts. Well—here’s my secret. My gratitude journal. I write in it on a daily basis and it becomes a record of happy/grateful times. All I have to do to write a post is the manual…