“Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.”– Pearl Strachan Recently I attended my daughter’s friend’s birthday party. The birthday girl’s brother, a super energetic boy about…
The Power of Words
Year: 2016
Celebrating my special day!
I celebrated my 32nd birthday on 30th June 2016. Wishes poured in on my Facebook timeline, personal messages, WhatsApp, emails, phone calls and voice notes. My blog and Facebook page…
How I engage with children labelled as ADD, ADHD, Shy, Introvert
“My son is ADHD” said a mother of an eight-year old cute boy. “Oh that’s a new name, ADHD….interesting” I replied. “No…That’s not his name….I mean he has attention issues.”…
Those Memories…
Those memories…. On most days those memories just come and go and I observe them just like I would observe people passing by in a park, however on some days, like…
Birthday Wishes
I first thought of typing a quick ‘Happy Birthday’ on her Facebook wall, but something stopped me and here I am typing a quick blogpost for her. I was working…
5 things I wish I knew before following my dreams
Few weeks ago, I met a woman in a mall. She looked familiar. While I wondered where we had met, she came forward and introduced herself. She was my junior…
Celebrating 9 years
Dear Samu, I still remember the feeling of restlessness and relief when the doctor placed you in my arms on 11th April 2007. I was relieved because it was a…
How I Ended Meal-Time Struggle With My Daughter
“It’s time you started solid food”, said my daughter’s paediatrician. I nodded half-heartedly, thinking about all the struggles I would have to go through feeding my daughter. I had heard…
Fabulous February
On a lazy Sunday morning in February 2011, a feeble voice within me said, “Gayatri, it’s time for you to start a blog.” I tried to shut that voice and…
Re-conditioning your child’s response towards studies.
Exams are approaching and I hear parents say, “My child doesn’t sit with me for studies”, “My son is unable to focus”, “It’s a struggle to get homework done”. Do…