It’s we who put them on a pedestal, it is we who cover up, rationalize or dismiss their transgressions, and then much later it is we who are surprised by their sense of entitlement, much like parents of spoilt kids, who simply can’t figure out where they went wrong in child rearing.
Teenage years are trying times for kids as well as their parents. Nothing seems to make sense and for a long time the strangeness of this phase of life has been attributed to hormones going wild. But the hormones are not the only major changes taking place. Modern imaging techniques has revealed that the brain undergoes a huge transformation during adolescent years and understanding these changes may help us understand teens better.
I woke up with an awful headache. The morning sunlight had streamed in through the blinds. It was pure torture, so I shut my eyes tight and felt around the bed with my hands. It wasn’t long before I realized, the other half of the bed was empty. I sprang out of bed. Where could she be?
Wondering if you should plan a short trip without your kids? We hesitated, but eventually went through with it, and for us, it worked out great. Read all about it, and a review of the gorgeous Taj Lake Palace, where we went.
Life takes strange twists and turns, but on some days it lands you in a happy place. Today was one of those days. I was interviewed as an author for my young adult novella, Growing Pains.
Vaccines are not pleasant, but they are essential for healthy living and healthy societies.
Here are some helpful tips I have learned from trekking with my toddlers over the years, and from my in laws, who did this throughout my husband's childhood, and are doing it now again with their grand children.
My fourteenth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about neonatal intensive care units. While this is more about infant care, it strongly affects mothers too, and not just indirectly. The time when the baby is in the NICU, is often an emotionally stressful time following either a difficult pregnancy or complicated child birth. While the mother herself is recovering physically, the emotional stress is daunting, and she can use all the support she can get from medical facilities, family and society.
My fourth entry for the A to Z blogging challenge with the theme women's health issues is about postpartum depression and what got me thinking about it.
Nikki was feeling exhausted. Her best friend Deepa was visiting after almost a year. Nikki should have been elated. But she could not muster the enthusiasm. She was emotionally spent.
This story was a winning entry for the Women's Web Muse of the Month contest with the prompt Not A Cinderella.
I have watched My Fair Lady several times over the years. With time how I felt about various characters had changed. This post is about how my understanding of the characters have changed as I have journeyed from childhood through marriage in to motherhood.
A review of Sandy To The Rescue, a story in which seven year old Sandy, and his six year old sidekick Aftab, take on the super villain day care owner/manager Mrs. Gupta.
It took a rare cosmic event to remind me, that sometimes I need to slow down, savour the moment, and not lose perspective.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is dyslexia? How can it be detected? What can be done, to help children with dyslexia make satisfactory academic progress? What help and support is available for children with dyslexia in India? What is ADHD? What are the treatment options? What are the risk factors for oppositional defiant disorder, and how can it be treated? These are some of the issues I am going to delve in to, in this post.
Are we becoming too picky with children’s books and demanding too much of them, and their authors? The recent Dr. Suess controversy makes me wonder if we realize that authors of children’s books are human with human failings?
An interview with Dr. Pooja Jagtiaani, about children's dental care and oral hygiene. Pooja has been practicing General and Family Dentistry in Mumbai, for the last 15 years, and regularly deals with kids. Here, she shares, useful information and helpful tips for parents.
Sangeeta is frustrated. She is facing the trials every new mother does. But is that all there is to it, or is there something more serious going on? Read on to find out.