I don’t know if you remember about my firstborn having a tiff with the color pink. To this day, he doesn’t like it very much because in his head he associates it with girls and he thinks it’s a girly color. This has nothing to do with what he observes at home or even at…
As a parent, dealing with your young one’s constipation issues can be one of the trickiest challenges you will have to face. Almost every child develops constipation at one point or another in their early years, and it is fairly common in babies. However, constipation can be a cause of discomfort and pain for children…
Soothing a crying baby might prove to be impossible at times. Luckily, a pacifier is one such object that provides immediate distraction and comfort to babies. It is probably the favorite accessory of young ones who have a strong reflex for sucking and of parents who have cranky infants. The benefits of using pacifiers may…
The other day at the grocery store, my daughter Lyra was growing fussy as we stood in line for checkout. She’d just spent over an hour playing with her friend in the hot sun and was teething. She’s also a year old. Fussiness is understandable. It’s expected. I readjusted my hold on her and gave…
There is no doubt about the immense impact parenting style has on children. Parents are the first human interaction a baby has after being born. It could be a significant differentiating factor between a confident and self-assured child or an insecure and possible aggressive one. The behaviors that children acquire from home ultimately shape their…
We have all experienced bullying in our lives in one form or another, whether as a child or as an adult. Sometimes at our schools, and other times in the safety of our own homes. Sometimes we have been the victim, and at other unfortunate times, the bully. Regardless of the age, place, or extent…
I’m going to tell you a story today. Of a girl who was full of mischief and adventure. She loved driving at the speed of lightning and getting into trouble. She saw everything as an adventure. Getting stuck in rain in the middle of the road with no hope of the car moving? Nothing better…
I got married while I was doing my MBA at the age of 22. I conceived right away and wasn’t really happy about it as I wanted a two-year break before starting a family. My pregnancy was smooth, without any complications, and went well till the end. Rumaisa’s Birth On 21st Oct 2002, I gave…
So you’ve taught your child how to read and you’re done patting your back about it, but he isn’t reading anything. As frustration builds, you devise different strategies to get the kid to read something. Okay, anything! I don’t know about you, but we definitely faced this issue with our son. So we are proud…
Growing up, I didn’t see myself as any different from the other kids around me. Apart from the fact that my skin is brown, and that they were mostly white. I didn’t feel like I was different in my being in any way. I didn’t feel lesser or that I was lacking something because of…