Starting with Janmashtami and progressing to Ganesh Chaturti, Navratri and Diwali, and Karthigai, the months of September to November are defined by a lot of shopping in our family, thanks to the festival season and numerous birthdays at home. We try and cover Navratri and Diwali, and for the more fashion…
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, which means that many parents and children will be discussing that form of bullying unique to the digital age: cyberbullying. Not that cyberbullying is restricted to a particular month, but it is good to focus on becoming aware of this particular monster that can wreak…
A packed lunch has been an integral part of my life. When I went to school, then college, then to work, my folks and I took extra care to pack the box. The delicious food was a given, and most days I would greet an empty lunch box by the time…
Planning a holiday can be fun but it can also take a lot of time and coordination. While we try and travel as a family, sometimes that can be tough so we are left to our own devices to travel the world. Right now, my husband is busy poring over his…
Nothing speaks of happiness and compassion better than doing things for others. In fact, I’d be surprised to find a better way of collecting smiles. Of course you know that World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year, thanks to the creator of the smiley, Harvey Ball.…
Ever felt, this is my soulmate when you met someone for the first time? We moved to Bangalore in 1999. Our son was one and a half years old. Rents and advance money were so high that we thought it might be a better idea to get a housing loan and…
As we use up the earth’s dwindling resources, it is more important than ever to raise eco-friendly children. The moment our children are born (and often even before they enter the world) we are concerned about a child hitting milestones. Is my child sleeping through the night? Has she mastered the…