The Six Habits of Highly Productive (or WIP) Parents 08/19/2018 We all know about the habits of highly effective business-people, teenagers, people etc. That was taught to us while growing up. Being a parent? No. Not really. Who teaches about being a parent? Parenthood is natural! Isn't it? Right, well, so it wasn't for me. And I'm sure there are many of us 70s/80s/90s folks who grew up aspiring to be a highly effective something else but on the way took a detour. This post is for you. So, here is presenting, six habits of productive stay-at-home parents,
We all know about the habits of highly effective business-people, teenagers, people etc. That was taught to us while growing up. Being a parent? No. Not really. Who teaches about being a parent? Parenthood is natural! Isn't it? Right, well, so it wasn't for me. And I'm sure there are many of us 70s/80s/90s folks who grew up aspiring to be a highly effective something else but on the way took a detour. This post is for you. So, here is presenting, six habits of productive stay-at-home parents,
The Hidden Monsters Behind The Closet 06/07/2018 This is the fourth day I haven't gone out of the house. Hiding under the sheets like a scared mouse. Binge watching trashy TV and pretending it's all worthwhile. I've been missing life for a while. You ask me, "Why? You are an adult, a mother. What scares you?" I do not know how to explain. Is it the fear of the unknown or the very well known. It has happened before, not once or twice. But I was always told to say, "I'm fine." Shushed and silenced, I broke inside, little by little. Until I
This is the fourth day I haven't gone out of the house. Hiding under the sheets like a scared mouse. Binge watching trashy TV and pretending it's all worthwhile. I've been missing life for a while. You ask me, "Why? You are an adult, a mother. What scares you?" I do not know how to explain. Is it the fear of the unknown or the very well known. It has happened before, not once or twice. But I was always told to say, "I'm fine." Shushed and silenced, I broke inside, little by little. Until I
Our Shells... 03/30/2018 (Disclaimer : I didn't receive any compensation/benefits for writing this review. The opinion expressed here is completely my own.) We were lucky to get a chance to attend Author Stephanie Robert's story-telling session in Dubai. The author is a mom to two and this story is inspired by real life struggles in her parenting journey. 'Thiago's Shell' is a book about a turtle who believed he was "shy"- and he hid in his shell whenever faced with a difficult situation. One day, his shell breaks,
(Disclaimer : I didn't receive any compensation/benefits for writing this review. The opinion expressed here is completely my own.) We were lucky to get a chance to attend Author Stephanie Robert's story-telling session in Dubai. The author is a mom to two and this story is inspired by real life struggles in her parenting journey. 'Thiago's Shell' is a book about a turtle who believed he was "shy"- and he hid in his shell whenever faced with a difficult situation. One day, his shell breaks,
A Real Day 03/05/2018 I sit here with a heavy heart today, with absolutely no plans to do anything productive. But write I must - as life is not always rosy and happy and you deserve to know that no-one is perfect. None of your cousins, friends, mom-friends, bloggers who post perfect internet-worthy activities and blogs - none of us have these good moments all the time. A picture on Facebook or Pinterest is just that - one moment from their perhaps very hard day. Everyone posts the good and beautiful moments for
I sit here with a heavy heart today, with absolutely no plans to do anything productive. But write I must - as life is not always rosy and happy and you deserve to know that no-one is perfect. None of your cousins, friends, mom-friends, bloggers who post perfect internet-worthy activities and blogs - none of us have these good moments all the time. A picture on Facebook or Pinterest is just that - one moment from their perhaps very hard day. Everyone posts the good and beautiful moments for
Managing Costs While Homeschooling 01/13/2018 Someone recently asked me how does homeschooling compare to schooling in terms of cost. I think it depends on what kind of family you are and what your goals are with respect to your child's education. We all have different goals, these could be : 1. Focus on academics 2. Focus on extra curricular activities 3. Focus on travel and experiences There can be many more categories and combinations - I have just tried to list some broadly for the ease of this discussion. Our family could be
Someone recently asked me how does homeschooling compare to schooling in terms of cost. I think it depends on what kind of family you are and what your goals are with respect to your child's education. We all have different goals, these could be : 1. Focus on academics 2. Focus on extra curricular activities 3. Focus on travel and experiences There can be many more categories and combinations - I have just tried to list some broadly for the ease of this discussion. Our family could be
You got this! 12/20/2017 If you are a homeschooler or an unschooler (gasp!), you are not new to these questions: "But why?" "What about socialization?" "But you will enroll next year , right?" Perhaps you already are fed up and use rehearsed answers to all of these, or if you are like me, you avoid people like plague. But there are instances where you cannot avoid people, and the questions that are asked before your morning coffee is over can be anything from "Which school do you go to?" or "Which class are you in?"
If you are a homeschooler or an unschooler (gasp!), you are not new to these questions: "But why?" "What about socialization?" "But you will enroll next year , right?" Perhaps you already are fed up and use rehearsed answers to all of these, or if you are like me, you avoid people like plague. But there are instances where you cannot avoid people, and the questions that are asked before your morning coffee is over can be anything from "Which school do you go to?" or "Which class are you in?"
Travelling With Babies 12/10/2017 Some of the most unforgettable memories of my early motherhood days involve travelling with my babe. S was 20 days old when I started travelling with him. Each and every trip I took taught me at least one new lesson, if not more. The first trip we took was 5 hours by road. I was far too ashamed to breastfeed in the middle of a crowded bus so we took bottles of formula, and changed diapers as secretly as we could. Luckily our kid slept for most of the journey and was only cranky by end so that
Some of the most unforgettable memories of my early motherhood days involve travelling with my babe. S was 20 days old when I started travelling with him. Each and every trip I took taught me at least one new lesson, if not more. The first trip we took was 5 hours by road. I was far too ashamed to breastfeed in the middle of a crowded bus so we took bottles of formula, and changed diapers as secretly as we could. Luckily our kid slept for most of the journey and was only cranky by end so that
Responding to Inquisitive Adults 11/08/2017 I often observe that adults find it okay to demand answers from children. Children are not allowed to be grumpy, tired, have real human feelings and show them. If you're wondering how to deal with such situations in your neighborhood or supermarket, check out these tips to know when and how to speak up for your child without picking up a fight.
I often observe that adults find it okay to demand answers from children. Children are not allowed to be grumpy, tired, have real human feelings and show them. If you're wondering how to deal with such situations in your neighborhood or supermarket, check out these tips to know when and how to speak up for your child without picking up a fight.
