Sometimes the best way to resolve a long standing issue, is to talk about it, and what better place than a coffee shop. As they say, a lot can happen over coffee.

Disagreements, misunderstandings and stand-offs are a part of family life. While open and honest communication is essential for close relationships, setting certain rules for fights and confrontation, helps ensure that we don't completely lose perspective. These are some of the rules, that we try to follow, when fighting.

This is book 31 of The Tania Series. Tania and her family visit Shimla again, but this time in winter. From solving a crisis to doing science experiments and enjoying winter sports and other activities, this book has it all. Read on to find out all about Tania's adventures in a winter wonderland.

We sometimes think of parenting techniques as if some are better than others, but we forget how much the merits and effectiveness of these techniques depend on the personality of the adults and children involved.

New year's eve at home can be cozy and delightful. Read on to find out what we did and happy new year to you all.

We found serenity and secluded spots of natural beauty amidst crowds and chaos. This post has a review of the journey, the hotel we stayed in, tips for exploring Mahabaleshwar during the crowded Christmas season, suggestions for activities and restaurants, and many useful links. There are lots of pictures of course!

Parenting blogs are a great source of comfort to new parents. Advertising is one way to monetize blogs. But are all forms of advertising the same? Are there ethical issues involved? Are bloggers being compensated adequately for sponsored posts? These are a few things I have been thinking about.

The Hill School Girls are a series of books about life at a girls school in India. Each book of the series is narrated from the perspective of one of the girls and includes their activities and adventures for one term. Read on for a detailed review.

My daughter and I had a great time learning about the solar system from various websites and youtube videos. We enjoyed sifting through mounds of information and presenting the most interesting titbits concisely in a scrap book. This post details our journey and contains a link to the PDF version of the scrap book we created. Check it out.

The woman is painted in to a corner and idolized for serving society, but what about a woman's own needs and desires?

Easy dry-fruit cake recipe, which can double up as a Christmas cake for the festive season.

Susheela is having a very strange morning. Her husband, her kids, and even her employer are acting queer. Susheela is getting more anxious every second. Something is definitely going on. But what? Is it good or bad? Read on to find out.

Dinner and a movie is the classic way to spend date night. But there are many other possibilities to explore. Here are some interesting ideas for date night, that can help you slow down and stay connected in a fast paced world.

Lego block building is a creative and fun activity for all ages and the perfect way to spend a family night bonding, co-operating and competing. Read on to find out what we did on Lego night.

Making a flower for show and tell turned out to be a lot more than a art and craft activity. Read on to find out all about it.

Today, I found out that the person I trusted beyond all others, for the last 12 years, has been lying to me. Am I mad? What do you think? A flash fiction piece based on a photo prompt.

Sometimes we unwittingly exchange one devil for another. A flash fiction piece inspired by a photo prompt.

A fantasy, dystopian, scifi, flash fiction piece inspired by a photo prompt.

Lucy loves reading in Mr. Walker's library. He has given her permission to do so, since she was a little girl. But she comes back from boarding school this summer, and learns that Mr. Walker has left, and the house is locked up. Has Mr. Walker forgotten about Lucy or has he made arrangements for her? Read on to find out. I used a photoprompt for this one too.

Most of our houses are stuffed to the gills with electronic products, that have a typical life of 4 to 6 years. To create awareness about e-waste and encourage kids to recycle it, my daughter's school asked them to create something useful or artistic from e-waste with the help of their parents. After staring at a pile of old wires, broken phones and other junk, I came up with a few ideas for making necklaces, notepads and more. My daughter had fun helping me. Read on to find out what we made and how.

With a threat of lurking kidnappers, Henry is confined to his home. This shouldn't be a problem since, he has been so busy with music, TV and computer games, that he hasn't shown any interest in leaving his house in five days. But what happens now, that he is not allowed to leave the house? Read on to find out.

I used the cover photo as a prompt to write a very short story. This is the first time I have used a photo prompt.

Matt is a loner and a wiz at physics. One day, a new graduate student, Emily, joins the group. She does not find Matt sullen and intimidating, like most people do. Matt and Emily find that their skills complement each other, and they make a great team. That is until one night, after a party celebrating their latest revolutionary discoveries, high on alcohol and adrenaline, they have a one night stand. Will this ruin their partnership? What could be so bad about a one night stand, that they may not be able to get past it? Read on to find out.

When Harsha’s boyfriend moves to Australia to follow his ambitions, the couple part amicably. Harsha has her own fledgling business and she has great hopes for it’s growth. But Harsha is deeply disappointed for one reason. She is keen on having kids, and she is aware of her ruthlessly ticking biological clock. So Harsha turns to matrimonial websites in her quest for a life partner. But is such a quest without perils? Read on to find out.

Happy Halloween everyone. This post is about what Halloween means to me. It also has a lovely Halloween painting done by my 5 year old daughter.