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 […]
Tag: Motherhood
If you run a search on Google right now for skincare tips, make up or hair; you’ll find thousands of results with majority being quite spot on. However, finding relevant information on intimate care for women is not as easy as typing in the right words. When it comes to hygiene for mothers, it becomes […]
2017 has been an incredible year for me. I feel like I found myself all over again and I truly wasn’t prepared for how I would feel about me by the end of the year. Most of you reading this would agree with the fact that we, as women, tend to get lost in our […]
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 […]
We are so excited to be featured in Better Homes & Gardens May Issue. Imagine my surprise when I saw a FULL-PAGE layout on the kids room DIYs and furniture hacks we did for Karma’s small bedroom. And to see a big beaming photo of my little munchkin and I is icing on top! A […]
Pop open the bubbly because Raising Karma got ranked in the TOP 10 MOM BLOGS to follow in 2017 by CHILD Magazine in the May 2017 Issue. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am! Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. And of course, a special thank you […]
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 […]