June is celebrated as LGBTQ Pride Month to honour the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Those riots sparked the LGBTQ Liberation Movement in the United States. The last Sunday in June is celebrated as Gay Pride Day. There are many countries across the world that are making solid attempts to create awareness, openness & acceptance towards […]
Category: Parenting
We’ve been traveling so much recently that all my latest blog posts are on travel tips. But since modern parenting is the heart of my blog, I’ve been thinking about what particular aspect to write about now that the travel posts are done. And then it hit me! While I was going through photos of […]
Growing up, my plan for my life was very clear. I was gonna become a journalist, travel a lot, never get married and no motherhood. My parents never put any pressure on me. I was never told about any rishta. My dad would politely tell them she’s too young or she has to settle down […]
My daughter Karma is 2.5 years old and we started potty training her recently. Each family under takes this step at a stage that suits them best. Some parents start potty training before the age of one and some wait till their child is a toddler. We decided to wait till Karma is old enough […]
Pregnancy is a tough time for most women. Morning (afternoon & evening) sickness, extreme exhaustion, dietary restrictions, mood swings, swollen ankles and upswinging weight gain – the list goes on and on… When you are going through all this and other people are going about their usual day, it’s quite understandable that your confidence takes […]
When I was pregnant, we decided not to have parents over to help out once our baby was born and do everything ourselves. Lot of couples are making that choice these days as it helps them bond with their baby. Most people were very surprised by our decision since it’s quite unheard of back home. […]
Ok! Instead of giving a brief intro, I’m gonna cut right to the chase. I have a cranky teething baby who might or might not decide that she either wants to feed this very second or go ape shit! Like most pregnant women, I didn’t like advice. Unless we specifically ask for it, don’t give […]