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"What we couldn't do, the newest member of the family, our son managed to do"
How do you handle a crying baby in a public place? Read on to know how this parent fared and how arrival of a new baby changes a lot of things around the home
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“My journey as a parent to a special child was going fine till an incident shook my soul”
Sumita Ghosh shares her parenting journey as a working mother of a special child. Read about the challenges she faced and the support she received from her family and colleagues to help her balance work and home
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 38 Views
“Our son proudly calls himself an Indian first and loves celebrating all festivals”
The joy of celebration doubles when our children join in the festivities. Divya Dhanesh shares how they celebrate the Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala
Parent • 5 Mins Read • 109 Views
‘The Day I Stopped Feeding My Child Formula, It Was A Proud Mommy Moment For Me!’
"My baby wasn’t latching at all despite my best efforts, but magic happened one fine day—and I learned to be more compassionate and less judgmental," says Priyanka Koteeswaran. Read on to know about the ups and downs she faced during her breastfeeding journey
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“After several failed attempts I successfully breastfed my baby even with inverted nipples”
Breastfeeding my firstborn daughter was challenging, but it was easier the second time around, says this mom. Read on to know more
Parent • 4 Mins Read • 119 Views
‘For my daughter, the best part of the day is when we ride to school on my bike’
Here’s an account by a loving dad on how he dealt with a little episode of separation anxiety when his daughter first started school
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“My son calls me by my name!”, says this cool dad who adores his son
Being the cool dad he is, Abhik Prasad often plays the good cop at home and lets his son, Vihaan enjoy his childhood by letting him make his own choices. Read about his parenting journey here
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How I dealt with the challenges of pumping breast milk in college: Dr Nandakumar
As a new mom, getting back to work while still breastfeeding your baby can be challenging. If you think you're alone, read this inspiring story of a mom who had to brave the odds every day to pump breast milk for her son
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 338 Views
I insisted on going to a dance class at the age of 3!: Sruti Swyamsiddha, Odissi dancer
As a child, this Odissi dancer knew she was born to dance, and, luckily, her parents and brother believed in her dream. Let’s listen to her story
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 205 Views
"Despite time constraints, I want to spend more time with my sons”
She was shattered when she lost her husband to Covid-19 but that didn’t deter this determined mom, Aarti Gupta. She picked up the pieces and started again. Read on to know how art and craft is keeping her occupied and her strategies to spend more time with her two sons
Primary to Parent • 7 Mins Read • 235 Views
Dancing queens: Sonalika and Shrinika Purohit on Odissi, family and self-care
Mother-daughter dance duo, Sonalika and Shrinika, share a passion for Odissi and a mission to mesmerize audiences all over the world with their graceful performances
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 205 Views
Having a baby is a life-changing moment and nothing will ever be the same again
Life is a journey which teaches us so much along the way – patience, perseverance, persistence, but most of all, HOPE. Every journey must be looked at in a positive light, despite the challenges you face along the way
Parent • 4 Mins Read • 202 Views
That night, my fatherly instinct didn’t allow me to ignore the boy on the roadside
A techie from Bangalore, Shaan Shanmugam, helped reunite a special needs child with his mother. Shaan says love for his own child prompted him to help the kid in distress
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‘Parenting is no cakewalk. Just rocking a two-month-old to sleep needs loads of patience’
When we became parents, everything changed in an instant. The whole experience proved to be overwhelming and new. And I realized that parenting is not easy, by all means.
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"My son came home crying and asked, 'Mumma, why do we have to wear a turban?'”
Children often face bullying because of their appearance and how they dress. Here a mom shares her experience when her child was made fun of for wearing a turban as a mark of his religion. Find out how she and her husband turned his tears into a smile
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 262 Views
“I chose marriage over school but want my kids to have a good education”
She eloped when a minor and got married. But this mother, a domestic help in Guwahati, has better plans for her two children
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"Our mom quit her job for us but made sure we were career-oriented"
This management professional and Odissi dancer beat illness and depression with the help of the most-resilient woman in her life, her mother
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I Returned To Wrestling Only To Support My Child: Gursharan Preet Kaur, Wrestler
A mother’s tears can bring the world to its knees and Gursharan Kaur has proved that with her determination. This wrestler mom from Punjab, who is also a South Asian Games Gold Medalist, talked to us about her parenting journey
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