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 […]
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Confessions of True Motherhood From a Woman
It was meant to be a regular checkup. I was eight months pregnant but yes, I did not look like it. I worked out regularly and it helped me ‘not show’ when I was supposed to be ‘showing.’ The doctor did a series of tests and told me that the water was less than adequate […]
Flying with Baby: 6 Best Airlines in India
When your baby comes into this world, you want to spend every minute with her and that too in the comfort of your home. Your newborn baby will require all of your attention and even taking her out for a stroll would seem like a big enough task. Plus, you would be thinking of all […]
Save Girl Child | Plight of A Girl Child in India
Whenever we are asked to think about Haryana, we imagine a picture of a state with a skewed sex ratio, an overly high preference for sons and the generally low status of women. While it would be convenient to dismiss such an imagination as just another popular stereotype, in reality, such a gloomy picture is […]
Problems Working Mothers Face and Their Solutions
Motherhood has always been a celebrated word around the world. However, hiding under the depths of all that glory, there are some stark realities which still hound our society. Indian women have always been in an unfavorable position in our societal framework, which only compounds their problem when they find themselves in the dicey position […]
Naming Traditions: How to Name Babies in India
India is a country with rich cultural heritage. The rituals and customs of various communities have made Indian history very significant and important. Many of the contemporary practices are derived and modified from the traditional practices. Indians go back and refer to their traditional practices for everything auspicious they plan to do or when something […]
7 Things to Keep in Mind While Naming Your Baby
Shakespeare once said, “what’s there in a name?” The saying stands well only in the verses of play Romeo and Juliet and not in action especially while deciding your baby name. Since the conception of the idea that you should conceive a baby, naming your newborn is the second most special as well as an […]
Travelling with Baby: 6 Best Foods (6-12 Months)
Taking care of a baby is challenging. Travelling with a baby is even more challenging. These challenges increase manifold when you don’t have any idea about what to pack so that your baby is happy and full and not even the slightest bit cranky on the trip. Another concern arises when your baby is over […]
Must Follow Top 20 Mom Bloggers of 2017 in India
Blogging, perhaps, is THE way for communicating these days. Since face to face conversations have moved on to Facebook, every question is now directed to Google and who, in turn, sends us to the experienced ones, a.k.a the Mom Bloggers. This paradigm shift has resulted in another set of Super Mommies, the ones who are helping to […]
You are a SuperMOM if
You are a SuperMOM if you think you are! Its as simple as that but you are a super duper mom if you think that it is very simple to be a Supermom. So you are indeed a supermom if you……. Make your kids pose for a pic! Ohh ya…..as simple as it sounds, it […]
