When I thought about how I wanted my family to be, when I was younger, I never thought I’d have a 15-year gap between my … Read More ›
Tag: American Parenting
Bullying can be tricky. There is just a fine line between one off meanness and consistent bullying. In my book, Strong Roots Have No Fear, … Read More ›
Traveling with your teens is something extraordinary, but you cannot ignore the challenges it brings along. As your kids start getting older, from toddlers … Read More ›
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” -Charlemagne Is it part of your priorities to raise bilingual children? Are you a monolingual … Read More ›
We bring to you the fascinating Niyati Desai-Kadakia. During the day, Niyati runs her tech start up – Nulern. She is also an expert packer-of-lunchboxes, … Read More ›
I love reading. It’s a HUGE part of my life. And in the desire for my children to be readers I buy books constantly and … Read More ›
Easter is not a part of our heritage but of course living in USA means, my children and I would never miss out on enjoying … Read More ›
What is Activism? What comes to mind when you hear the term activist? Who or what are you picturing? In conversations with friends, family members, … Read More ›
Every festival creates a remote, yet a faint sense of goodness. Irrespective of how we fare other days, festivals are when we feel forgiving in … Read More ›
Zoo class. Dance class. Scouts. Science hour at the museum. Soccer. Basketball. Karate. Gymnastics. Violin. Art class. There are so many different activities for kids to participate in. … Read More ›
The origin of the Advent Calendar can be traced back to the 19th. Century. The first styles came from the German protestant area where religious … Read More ›
As I’ve mentioned before, I tend to make a huge deal out of the holidays. Thanksgiving is no different in our house. I start planning … Read More ›
One fine day, a boy was watching a YouTube video and his mom peeped. A dance competition among the family members caught her eyes. It … Read More ›
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 … Read More ›
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 … Read More ›