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How I Break Stereotypes Every Day While Raising My Child: A Heartfelt Account By A Mom
Parents play a huge role in breaking stereotypes-in small ways every day. Find out how this mom of a 9-year-old boy is doing that
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 415 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
Teen to Parent • 4 Mins Read • 897 Views
Shilpi Chakraborty: This is how I raise my children to rise beyond gender stereotypes
Do you let your teen son cry his heart out? This parent does. Shilpi Chakraborty, mother of two, tells us how she is walking the fine line of gender-neutral parenting
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 202 Views
Zeeva loved wearing bigger-sized shoes, which led to the accident: Mridula Khanna Arora
A mom recounts her toddler falling and losing a tooth when no one was around for a few minutes
Parent • 3 Mins Read • 311 Views
"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
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 195 Views
“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 • 211 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 • 358 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
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 373 Views
“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 • 385 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
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 251 Views
“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
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 1.3K Views
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 • 706 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
Primary to Parent • 7 Mins Read • 812 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 • 473 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 • 393 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
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 835 Views
‘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.
Parent • 2 Mins Read • 632 Views
"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
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