Torches of Freedom
17 Nov 2017
Sometimes we unwittingly exchange one devil for another. A flash fiction piece inspired by a photo prompt.
Posts tagged with “teen”
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The Evolutionary Twist
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A Dentist's Views On Children's Dental Care
28 Sep 2017
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.
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The Chance Meeting
01 Sep 2017
She was walking to her gate in Seattle airport, when a scent caught her attention. They say olfactory memories are the strongest. But it must be a coincidence. It was the cologne he had always used, a rather unsual one.
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The Happy Ending
01 Aug 2017
Maya was euphoric. Life could never get better than it was today, she thought, as she waited for Rakesh. The last two months had been frustrating.
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When The Clock Struck 18
26 Jun 2017
Anu was agitated. She had barely slept last night. Not even the sound of the waves soothed her today. Did she have her contacts on backwards? It certainly felt like it. No agitated was a mild word. What she felt was furious. What a sham her 18th birthday had been. Her parents had offered her a glass of champagne and welcomed her in to adulthood. What did that mean to them?
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A Review Of The Dark Prophecy
20 May 2017
I was all set to go to Kolkata on a family holiday, when this book arrived. As a Percy Jackson fan, I couldn't be happier. It had been a while since I did a review for PlusMinus'n'More but the timing was perfect. Now I had some exciting reading material for my week long holiday. And the book definitely lived up to my expectations. For a detailed review of the book click here.
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When I Lost My Marbles
22 Nov 2016
My husband (referred to as Papa in my blogs, because that is what I often call him, since our daughter christened him Papa in spite of all our efforts to get her to call him daddy) and I met in degree college, whilst doing our B.Sc in physics. I had hoped to join IIT's Physics department, but I did not get through the second round of JEE (IIT's prestigious Joint Entrance Exam). Having spent 2 years working tirelessly on getting through the JEE, I had hardly considered what I would do if I did not get in.
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Hot Chocolate Is Thicker Than Blood
08 Sep 2016
As a kid, I read a lot of Enid Blyton. So my world of children's stories was full of British boarding schools, or kids tackling exciting mysteries and having amazing adventures. Nancy Drews and Hardy Boys were along similar lines too. There were books of magic and goblins and witches and wizards as well. But I must say, I never read a book that revolved around the everyday problems of regular teens.
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Tips-For-the Sex-Ed-Talk
29 Aug 2016
Sex education must go way beyond the mechanics of sex. And we must remove any shame associated with sex, to impart effective sex education.
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Hero Worship Is Not Harmless
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No Guarantees In Love. Only Signs
22 Apr 2016
Is love really blind? Or are there signs we read and follow at least at a subconscious level?
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Why The Secrecy, Shame, Taboo, And Lies?
22 Mar 2016
When is the right ime to talk to your kids about periods? How does one broach such an uncomfortable subject? This post is about how I talked to my daughter about periods, and why I believe we should be open about it.
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Do You Allow Backchat?
22 Jul 2015
Allow my kids to talk back? Question my authority? Pass witty or snide comments about my choices? Should I allow that? I think I should. Yes, I know. You just shook your head and thought, "Poor woman. She is losing it." So let me explain myself and prove that my sanity is indeed intact. I am not an excessively permissive parent. I don't believe one needs to tread on eggshells around their kids.
