“We just don’t get enough time with each other!” “There’s so much school work for the kids–and we carry our own work home. Where’s the time to talk?” “How I wish we could at least have an hour together” “By the time I am back home, I am so tired” Sounds familiar? Hectic lifestyles, too much to do and too…
Parenting children is a joyride. A high-speed joyride that seems to slow down only once in a while and in the process, ends up making you feel as though you’re aging a lot faster than you should be. The constant busy-ness around the children, worrying about them, making sure they ate/did their homework/bathed/dressed/went to class on time – on a…
I have an unlimited supply of joy. They come in scoops from little angels.. When I don’t see one of these angels I get all worked up. Remember this post where I mentioned a little girl, a second grader I meet often? Well, I felt a little sad when I didn’t see her for almost a week. I started worrying…
The hottest topic today among the parents of school-going children, especially those in high school is related to stress relief. Stress is a healthy and natural component of life but when it interferes with your routine, it is time to take action and restore the balance. You can recognize stress through various symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, nose blocks, an…
As a child, I grew up in a joint family in a household with seven family members, three constant house-guests and visitors all the time. I used to have Thursdays and Sundays off from school, besides a half day on Saturdays. Each Thursday, from the time I was four, I would rearrange my little cupboard of clothes. I didn’t have…