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Mindset

The “Gift” of Being Special

Oh! Why you? You can’t do this.. Dear, you are not the one for the task Please, leave ,you are not the gifted one !!

October 29, 2018 6 Comments

How to Make Diwali Meaningful to Children Today

Every year I try to make my home smell and feel similar to how my mom’s did in all the years I was growing up.

October 26, 2018 12 Comments

Parenting

I Never Thought I Would Get Preclampsia And Then I Did

When I got pregnant with my fourth child, I had no idea that preeclampsia was a risk. I had no history of it, my family

October 24, 2018 10 Comments

The Many Lessons Hidden in the Varied Origins of Diwali

The origin of Diwali is a wonderful way to explain to children, how good always conquers evil. The many stories that form the foundation of

October 22, 2018 11 Comments

Contemporary

What Decentering Whiteness for Families Looks Like

Looking Beyond the Individual As a life coach for teens and parents, I think often about what it means to heal and what it means

October 19, 2018 2 Comments

festivals

Have Your Kids Played All These Classic Party Games?

I am a mom of 2 boys. Thus, there are two mandatory birthday parties at my house every year. In addition to Cake cutting, snacks,

October 17, 2018 No Comments

Education

5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Begin Gardening Now

Gardening is a habit that is typically associated with the elderly. We all know a grandmother or a grandfather who spends their time digging up

October 15, 2018 8 Comments

Education

How to Choose The Right Public School for Your Child

When choosing the right public school, parents need to make sure that the public school they are selecting for their kid should not be just

October 12, 2018 6 Comments

Empowerment

The Loneliness Parents Don’t Talk About

Parenting is a paradox. You are constantly surrounded by people and yet, extremely alone in the challenges you face. And No one talks about how

October 10, 2018 10 Comments

Heritage

Why I Turned To Home Remedies for My Newborn

Deciding To Not Listen To The Village It takes a village to raise a child. It is a belief still followed a little too strongly

October 8, 2018 6 Comments

Mindset

When Did Being a Mom Become a Competitive Sport?

Competitive momming is a problem, a big problem. It feels as though we’ve lost our villages, especially when everyone on social media seems to be

October 5, 2018 5 Comments

Empowerment

How to Deal with Kids in Their Tweens

A very good friend of mine once said to me, “Never bring your ego to the table while dealing with a kid. Your ego and the kids stubbornness will end up hurting you both.”

October 3, 2018 6 Comments

Contemporary

That Inherent Vicious Cycle That Causes Victim Blaming

** Trigger Alert ! His hands slid down his brief case and before I knew it, they were on me. He pressed and pushed and

October 1, 2018 9 Comments

America

Working with Foreigners: Before and after Trump

It was 2006. The most popular pone was the “Razor,” a flip phone that was so thin and cool that all my friends had it.

September 28, 2018 4 Comments

Education

Do You Appreciate the Leadership in Your School System?

Educational leadership is the need of the hour. To manage school systems effectively, more and more schools are creating leadership oriented management roles or inculcating

September 26, 2018 7 Comments