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…
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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…
Health is wealth. In fact, possibly health is the only wealth we can successfully build in a conscious manner. I often tell my son it is sort of like a life insurance account – unless you put in, you can’t take out. You’ve got to invest constantly to build on and…
One of our favorite conversations at home is related to how our success or failure is directly proportional to the effort we put in. Great expectations, always. Before he goes to bed, he says his prayers and if there is a test the next day, I wish him all the best…
“Mummy, what would you do if your name was not “Vidya”?”“I guess it would be something else” “Did Paati* have any other name in mind when she named you “Vidya”?” (Paati = Grandmother in Tamil) “Yep. I think she also had “Poornima” in mind” “Why “Poornima”?” “Because she thought I was…
Nobody’s a stranger to rejection. Each of us experiences it at some stage. Who hasn’t been scolded or criticized by a parent? I certainly have. Why, I’ve even had a parent walk out of my life. People we know, acquaintances and friends turn into hypocrites and become judgmental. Boyfriends/Girlfriends break up.…
