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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
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“The biggest hurdle I am facing is managing time, I want to spend more time with my two 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
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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
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“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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"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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"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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"Down with COVID-19, I had to hide from my family and listen to my kids cry for 14 days"
A health worker recalls dark days when her family convinced her children with white lies that their mother was hospitalized and safe
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A strict disciplinarian, this mom learned to be lenient and let her son be mischievous
Teacher realized pranks come naturally to children and changed her parenting style to help her son channelize his energy positively
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"Void left by Amma was always there; I felt it during pregnancy and after giving birth"
A young mom recounts how her husband took care of her mood swings and appetite, just as her mother would have
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How the pandemic made a father miss many of his child's first milestones
A touching parenting story of how the pandemic made a father miss many of his child's firsts - from the first crawl to the first steps to the first sit-up
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Meet Ramanjeet Singh who took up care of a child from a COVID-19 affected family
When they heard the news of a child stranded at a hospital after both his parents were admitted for COVID-19, Ramanjeet Singh and his wife volunteered to step in. They brought him to their home and took care of him until his parents recovered. Read this heartwarming story 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
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How A Couple Scaled the Great Wall of China With A Baby And Made A Lifetime Of Memories
Traveling to China, and that too with a baby can seem a daunting task for many. Not for this couple, who decided to go ahead with the journey and returned with memories for a lifetime. Read on
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My parents sacrificed their needs to fulfill my dreams: Laavanya Ghosh, Odissi dancer
Odissi dancer Laavanya Ghosh narrates how she turns criticism to her advantage. She acknowledges the role of her parents and how they sacrificed their needs to fulfill her dreams
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A pandemic wedding: A tale of emotional bonding between a sister and her brothers
The heart warming story of a sister talking about her wedding which had to take place without her brothers' presence due to the pandemic
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That night, my fatherly instinct didn’t allow me to ignore the boy on the roadside
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"My son came home crying and asked, 'Mumma, why do we have to wear a turban?'”
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Twin trouble or double the joy? Parents to twins share their exciting parenting journey
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"Void left by Amma was always there; I felt it during pregnancy and after giving birth"
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"Our mom quit her job for us but made sure we were career-oriented"
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A strict disciplinarian, this mom learned to be lenient and let her son be mischievous
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