From our traditional culture of arranged marriages to our parent’s obsession with getting us to choose only medical or engineering as career choices – there are numerous things Indian parents have been doing since they became parents. From comparing their children to “Sharmaji’s son” or resorting to the age-old “Because I said so” to get their […]
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Where Do I Write My Mother’s Name? My Daughter Asked Her Teacher
Daughters are born not from the womb, but from the soul. Having grown up in a family of three girls, I knew daughters are special, which is how we were raised – with super special treatment, especially when it came to food and sleep. Our parents always maintained that when it comes to daughters, more […]
100+ Unique Indian Baby Names with Meanings
Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use proper names for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself. – J.K. Rowling, HP That’s the power of names. Well, I have a few interesting stories about names. My husband’s name is Parul and in India, Parul is a name for girls. My mother-in-law often […]
How to Deal With Unwanted Parenting Advice
If you are a new mom, then be prepared to face an onslaught of remarks, parenting advice and scores of suggestions pouring in, much of it out of the blue and unwanted. Whether the advice comes from a stranger, friend, mother or a neighbor it can have a negative impact on the mind of the […]
The Struggles and Challenges of a Single Parent
I call my mother, Amma. I was born to her when she was 33 years old, four years after my brother was born. I lost my father at the age of two. I remember he lived in a house with blue doors and a large backyard with custard apple trees; that is all. I have […]
How to Balance Parenting Priorities
As new parents, the transformation from being a couple to new parents is a joyous one – but it is also coupled with multiple challenges and surprises in store! The demands of the newborn take a toll on your health, peace of mind, sleeping patterns, energy levels and most importantly on your personal relationship with […]
10 Things You Should Never Say To A New Mom
Remember that first year when your child was born? While your baby doubled in height and tripled in weight, you encountered sleepless nights. While you changed hundreds of diapers and sang ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa’ 25 times a day, your baby slept in your arms giving you the ultimate pleasure and joy. It’s a wonderful […]
7 Best International Airlines for Travelling With Infant
At some or the other point of time, we all have gone through an experience where a co-passenger’s infant created a pandemic during the flight. We have made all sorts of expressions of giving empty smirks to glowering back at the kid and her mother and ultimately complaining to the staff. We have done it […]
Passport For Infants In India: How To Apply
It has been argued that to travel is to live and this has proven to be an important fact in most of our lives. Travelling definitely is an enriching experience. But travelling with a baby may become troublesome if not properly managed and planned in advance. And planning includes a very important document, i.e., passport […]
Raised by a Single Mother: A Story of Love, Courage and Self-Respect
Dickey “Diki” Choedon grew up in a family looked after by her single mother, Tseten Lhamo. She has lived a life full of grit and courage and has a story of sensitivity to share. We conversed with her about the ups and downs of her journey so far. Following is an excerpt from the interview […]
