Posts tagged with “siblings”

• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 6: The Final Fight

  27 Mar 2018

  

  This is the sixth chapter of a novella I am working on. The day begins with a few tests and Tara is still holding out hope that she won't have to have surgery after all. Tara's curiosity triumphs over her worries and she manages to learn a few interesting things at the testing center. Tara also finally figures out why her doctor's name seemed so familiar. Tara resolves to be brave, but when the moment of truth arrives will she be able to stick to it? Read on to find out.

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• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 5: A Search In Vein

  17 Mar 2018

  

  This is the fifth chapter of a novella I am working on. It's Tara's first night at the hospital, the night before her scheduled surgery. though she has a lot on her mind exhaustion takes over and she falls asleep quickly. But when the nurse wakes her up, to check her parameters, she finds something is quite wrong. Read on to find out about Tara's eventful night and what helps her calm down.

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• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 4: General Mama Leads The Charge

  12 Mar 2018

  

  This is the fourth chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara is in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. But there is a massive traffic jam. But who knew that Mama had some tricks up her sleeve? Read on to find out how Mama tackles messy city traffic so the ambulance can sail through.

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• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 3: Crushing Secrets

  07 Mar 2018

  

  This is the third chapter of a novella I am working on. Mama has finally reached the school. The school pediatrician is examining Tara, but it doesn't look good for her or for Mrs Ghoshal. And as for Rashi, she learns that Tara has been keeping a big secret from her. Read on to find out what happens next.

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• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 2: Outwitting An Enemy Combatant

  03 Mar 2018

  

  This is the second chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara isn't getting any better, but fighting her pain has left her exhausted and she doesn't have the strength to argue with Mrs Ghoshal. Can her twin Rashi, outwit Mrs Ghoshal, so Tara can get the medical help she needs in time? Read on.

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• When She Fought Her Fears, Chapter 1: A Losing Battle

  27 Feb 2018

  

  This is the first chapter of a novella I am working on. Tara and her twin Rashi have moved to a new city. They are in a new school, and they have been put in to separate sections. Tara is experiencing intense stomach cramps and has vomited several times. What's wrong with her? Will she be able to tackle the villainous Mrs Ghoshal and get in touch with her parents in time? Read on.

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• The Frightening Fairy Tale: MOTM Award Winner

  23 Feb 2018

  

  This story was a winning entry for the Women's Web Muse of the Month contest with the prompt Not A Cinderella.

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• Sandy To The Rescue

  08 Feb 2018

  

  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.

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• Round 2. Some Things Are New

  07 Jan 2018

  

  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.

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• Keep Calm And Mommy On

  22 Jun 2017

  

  I was excited about reading this book, because Tanu is a blogger, whose posts I have been reading since my earliest blogging days in 2015. Tanu's blogs always stood out in the mass of parenting blog posts on the mycity4kids website not only because of a her progressive outlook and knack for zeroing in on important parenting issues, but also because of her writing style. Her posts are a pleasure to read, because the writing flows easily as she escorts you though a spectrum of emotions without getting dramatic. She has strong opinions and a dry wit tempered by sensitivity and empathy.

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• Peas In A Pod

  10 Apr 2017

  

  The other day, when my two daughters were on the swings in the society play area, a lady came up to me and asked if they are twins. “No!” I exclaimed surprised. Why would anyone think that? “They are sisters.” I explained. “This one is 2 and a half and the other is 5.”

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• About Spirits And Bones

  28 Apr 2016

  

  This is not a disturbing story about the frightening contents of a grave that escaped it's confines, or about any native American rituals. Actually this is about my 18 month old baby and her indomitable spirit.

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• The Invisible Age Gap

  24 Apr 2016

  

  I often write about the interactions between my two little ones. So far the younger one had been eager to accept help fom the older one and watch in awe as the older one does things that she her self can't yet do.

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• Didi Or Mama?

  26 Feb 2016

  

  When I was pregnant with my second child, a few mothers told me that, the older one would get very jealous at the arrival of the new baby. We are a nuclear family. So at that time it was just papa, me and our only daughter.

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• My Fair Mommy

  07 Jan 2016

  

  What exactly does it mean to be a fair mom? Does it mean I should treat both my kids in exactly the same way?

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