“Dad lets play cricket,” said little Ashish on Sunday evening. “Let’s Go!” agreed Vinay, my husband. As I watched this exchange with my mother in law, she praised her son saying, “What an awesome dad my son is! See how he plays and helps you in parenting. I am not surprised that I do the…
Parenting
Here’s Why Childbirth Needn’t Be as Scary As People Are Telling You
Elders in the family usually insist on hiding the news of your pregnancy till it is visible. I think there is a very obvious reason for this. Whoever encounters the news shows you a scary picture! No one has ever said that baby birth is a piece of cake. Think about the famous dialogue from…
Things That Change When You Become a Second Time Mom.
Each Child is an Adventure into a better life – an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new – said Hubert H Humphery. I could connect these lines after my second child came. My husband and I planned everything from finances, feeding, sleeping, clothing, traveling with a baby, health, etc. But with…
This Is How My Son and Daughter Are Different
I often say parenting is an ongoing learning process, something which is never ending. I am a mother of two – a girl who is 6 yrs old and a boy who is 1-year-old. No doubt they are my two eyes or my “Anmol Ratan”. They are my life line for sure. I have experienced…
Signs That Told Me My Baby Is Becoming a Toddler
Yesterday’s baby is today’s toddler. Time flies, phases change and we move to a new phase with the changing time. There are lots of reading materials available for different stages of childhood. Honestly, there is no clear cut understanding of transitioning from one phase to another. I tried to understand the signs that told me…
