Replacement Unwanted
30 May 2018
Posts tagged with “values”
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The Matador And The Bull
30 May 2018
Ruchi, an idealistic teen, believes she is asserting herself, and fighting injustice, by aggressively challenging a nasty comment on her blog. But could this man be a parasite using her blog to spread the poison, she is fighting against? Read on to find out.
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Pouty Princesses
28 May 2018
Our top secret sources reveal, why two Disney princesses could not make it to Harry and Meghan's royal wedding!
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Introducing Nina And Nana
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A Death On Stage
24 May 2018
Shalini is attending an award ceremony to cheer for her friend. It's all very boring until a death shakes things up. What is going on at this rather ordinary suburban gala?
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Tips For Trekking With Toddlers
22 May 2018
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.
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A Success Story?
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Honoring Verbal Contracts
13 Mar 2018
Many of us rely on cooks, maids, nannies and drivers who are a part of the informal sector. They do not have formal employment with job contracts and benefits. However they provide valuable services and their earnings are vital to their survival.
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The Mental State
21 Feb 2018
Mindy is having trouble understanding quantum mechanics. Physics, which until now had been so clear cut and unambiguous has got all muddled up. Or has it? How does a polling booth experience help Mindy see things more clearly? Read on to find out.
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Fighting By The Rules
20 Jan 2018
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.
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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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Are Bloggers Being Exploited?
18 Dec 2017
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.
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Getting Creative With E-Waste
11 Nov 2017
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.
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Two Can Keep A Secret, If ...
21 Oct 2017
The mango empire is a dirty, dirty business. And the genius behind the operation has a deep, guarded, secret. What is his secret, and what will he do, if it is ever discovered? Read on to find out.
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Winning V/S Defeating
02 Oct 2017
Sometimes winning may look like losing, but it takes strength to walk away, instead of impulsively striking back, to your own long-term detriment. Winning is not necessarily about defeating someone else.
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And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street
12 Jan 2017
This story has all the elements of a great children's book. Funny, lively, written in rhyme, an excellent rhythm when read out loud, and with lovely illustrations the book is thoroughly enjoyable. But there is something else about it, that makes it really special to me as a writer and a mother.
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Why Marital Rape Must Be Criminalised
09 Dec 2016
Criminalizing marital rape would send the clear message that: We as a nation do not condone marital rape.
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Spades and Hearts
29 Nov 2016
Bigotry is on the rise in some parts of the world. Be it in the form of racism, sexism, religious intolerance or something else. People are becoming more comfortable with publicly expressing harsh hostile opinions directed against certain groups. So what can we do about it?
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Bob Dylan On Parenthood
14 Oct 2016
Last night the Nobel prize in literature was awarded to Bob Dylan. Here is a little about him and his views on parenting.
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Santa: A Mother's Free Pass To Indulge Her Kids
24 Dec 2015
I love the concept of Santa. Apart from the magic that surrounds it, the joy it brings my kids, and the delight in their sparkling eyes, as soon as they wake up on Christmas morning, it is my free pass to indulge my babies without being accountable.
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Tania At School
10 Dec 2014
This is book 16 of The Tania Series. Tania is a very smart and dedicated student. But she does have one irksome quality. She chatters a lot even when she should be listening to what the teacher has to say. That gets her in trouble. Read on to find out.
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Tania Plays A Trick
10 Oct 2014
This is book 13 of The Tania Series. Tania and Tanisha accidentally do something that annoys the grumpy terrifying old lady, Mrs. Wadia. The girls are amused by their "trick". They repeat it again. Will they get away with it, or will they get caught? Read on to find out.
