Parents as Agony Aunts?
The popular perception of an agony aunt, mostly a gender-neutral term, is someone; you approach,...
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Category: Parenting
Driving Safety Tips for Expecting Mothers
When it comes to designing cars at Ford Motor Company, comfort for...
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Aappy to you Mamma!! ( (The reality)
Ensconced in the safety of my arms, my day old little angel was sleeping to glory when I an...
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A Mom’s Earth Day Pledge
Turn off the lights Turnoff the water Re-use, recycle, I might not be able to go out...
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Mum Would You Buy Me A New Television For My Room?
Yesterday evening there was piercing bell at the door. The electric bell was screeching enough to...
Read MoreAmber Dusick’s book on Parenting
Two nights ago I found my husband sitting in the hall in one corner giggling to himself. I was busy clearing up after dinner so didn’t stop to ask him why he was giggling. A few minutes later when I came back to the...
Read MoreThe Invisible Cord
It was our 30 weeks ultra sound and the doctor said the baby is growing just perfect… we holded each other’s hand and said so close yet so far… a month more and anytime our baby will be in our...
Read MoreThings to know about ‘parenting’
“What it’s like to be a parent: It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.” – Nicholas Sparks, The Wedding. News of...
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Belonging!
Buying a house is as important, if not more, than having a child, the world seems to think. I have...
Read MoreSacred Saturday Ritual
My Saturday brunches used to be something to look forward to all week. However hectic the work week was, Saturday was for friends, when I would get up late in the morning, dress up in my latest buy, and reach...
Read MoreOpen letter to Mothers-In-Law
To, All mothers-in-law, World over. From, A daughter-in-law Dear Mothers-in-law, Enough and more has been written and said about mothers-in-law, movies, especially the ones made in India, portray your tribe to be...
Read MoreExtreme Brain Workout – A Book Review
While many of us lay a lot of emphasis on physical work-outs and staying fit, we forget that keeping the mind alert and challenged is equally, if not more important. Marcel Danesi’s book titled Extreme Brain Workout...
Read MoreThe Freedom & Responsibilities
At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, then an age ends, and when the soul of a...
Read MoreThree Graces – A Memorable & Glowing Experience
Someone once said” Beauty is only skin deep” … and here at three graces they take this phrase very seriously! Newly launched at Sector 29 TG ( Three Graces) is a clean and sterile yet most assuredly...
Read MoreTiffin Bites – A workshop by Rushina Ghildiyal
What is a mother’s bane most of the time? To make sure that her kid eats well and especially so in school. When GurgaonMoms announced the event on Quick and exciting Tiffin Bites it made me smile. It was as if she had...
Read MoreWhy is it a big deal?
I had completely surrendered myself at the hands of my pedicurist, my feet were singing out in happiness. I was drifting into my dream sequence; I was blissfully enjoying this pampering when I caught my pedicurist peering...
Read MoreCoping with Miscarriage
“The depth of the feeling continued to surprise and threaten me, but each time it hit again and I bore it…I would discover that it hadn't washed me away.” – Don’t know who said that, but...
Read MoreThe Mouse & The Lion
Not so long ago, in a lush green forest there lived a lion. He was the king of the jungle. He lived in a big tree house which was extremely comfortable and beautiful. He had a sweat tooth and loved to eat candies. He used to...
Read MoreWhat goes in your Restaurant Bill?
Computation of Food Bill Served in Restaurant Excited to go out for dinner and you see an advertisement Rs 1000/- per person (taxes extra). You take your family of 3 out and expect a bill of Rs.3000-3300/- and are surprised to...
Read More11 years and 4 months
I sat with my cup of hot chocolate and watched the rain come down, it felt like the world was weeping for me. I hadn’t shed a tear in years now. To be precise I hadn’t cried in 11 years and 4 months. I suffered the...
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