Growing up in a joint family with lots of cousins, we looked forward to that weekend sleepover. Since we all lived on an estate with houses occupied by family, we were in each other’s houses all the time, literally like one big happy family. Some years down the line, as job transfers…
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Karmic Kids The Story of Parenting Nobody Told You! by Kiran Manral Book Synopsis Move aside Tiger Mom and forget Helicopter Parenting, Karmickids is the view from the other side of the fence – of laid back parenting, of giving in to food jags, of making unstructured play time mandatory and…
Or my Pampers story. I was born in the 60s and became a Mom in the 90s. Which basically translates to: a/ a family that thinks diapers are evil and b/ resistence on my part, to diapers, when my son was born. We led into his arrival by frantically stitching baskets…
If there’s one thing a working mother dreads more than anything else, it is the thought of leaving her little one with someone while she’s at work for eight hours, or more. She often feels guilty about leaving her child in daycare and going to work. This is especially difficult for…
As the Member of an Ethics committee that evaluates protocols for human clinical trials, I came across the excellent initiative taken up by GSK to educate the masses on neo-natal screening through their campaign named ACT – Against Congenital Hypothyroidism. The more I read about this, the more I felt it…
If you are a parent or a guardian, teaching teens manage money is perhaps the most important thing you can do. I have a confession to make. My son is not money-savvy. Although he has been carrying money and has occasionally spent it in school for emergencies, he hasn’t independently managed…
Dear Vidur, If there’s one thing I’ve learned from life, it is being consistent, to keep going. To persevere. To be persistent. Especially during difficult times. As we go through life, disappointments are inevitable. But it is important to remember that so are victories! “Attitude is a little thing that makes…