7 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Mother-In-Law
Nearly five years into single motherhood, I finally mustered the guts to write on this sensitive, yet important subject.
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Relationships
Read about the good mother-father relationship and how it can impact parenting and children in general. Get inspired by relationship quotes and long distance relationship quotes. What does it mean to nurture a good husband-wife relationship for a better future? A good teacher-student relationship can go a long way in raising a responsible adult. Read was to achieve it. Mother-son toxic relationships can be the breeding ground for detachment. Know how to course-correct.
How To Know When It’s Time To Consider Divorce
As much as a marriage is considered sacred, partners should not hold on for the wrong reasons. Some signs are red flags that helping oneself is knowing when to divorce. These signs are…
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My Mother-In-Law Acts Like She Only Has One Grandchild – Her Grandson
So to all the grandparents who are judgemental and favors favoritism, cronyism or whichever “ism”, as a parent, in fact as a mother, it is my humble and earnest request to you – ‘Stop Being Mean’
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Am I A Bad Mum?
Women and mothers have always been subjected to suffocating scrutiny, judgmental gazes, kitty party gossips and sometimes harsh treatment. How long must we succumb to these unfair deals? Why isn’t a father asked the very same questions that we are choked with?
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The Joy Of Fatherhood – First Ten Years
To be honest, I tried looking for that joy. I asked other new fathers, my own dad, and went up on the internet trying to figure out ‘that joy’ looked and felt like. I did not feel joy. Period!
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My Father Is My Hero – A Story Of Love, Regrets and Gratitude
There is an umbilical cord that connects a baby to its mother and let it stay connected to its mother for nine months. But I often wonder, which cord connects the baby to its father. Maybe an invisible cord from the heart!
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5 Ways To Strengthen The Relationship Between Mother and Child Who Is Turning 13
During the pre-teen years, you could still put your weight down and have your way, but the same thing is difficult with a teenager. Since puberty is a time when they are going through a lot of physical and emotional changes.
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A Mother’s Voting Guide For Her Son And Daughter
Going into the fifth phase of the 17th Lok Sabha election, here’s a mom who is looking forward to seeing her kids cast their votes for the first time!
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5 Great Ways To Avoid Stay-At-Home-Mom Burnout
Stay-at-home-moms have to shoulder many responsibilities and this can take a toll on their body and mind. Physical and mental exhaustion can surely create havoc.
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Why Having Just One Child is OK
If your mind is in conflict, and you aren’t too sure how to convince yourself in favor or against the decision then read on. TCT spoke to a few parents and has listed down some of those reasons ONLY after talking to a lot many such parents as to why having just one child is OK!
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Domestic violence – What one must do in such a situation
Bride tortured to death for dowry, two women hang themselves over dowry, woman burnt alive for dowry. We all come across such a headline every other day in the newspaper.
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3 Things you should know about child custody arrangement post divorce
Divorce and custody can become arduous battles and the innocent little children get caught in legal and emotional warfare between parents.
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7 Wise ways to help your child deal with divorce
“Marriages are made in heaven” – I really don’t know how much truth or value this phrase holds in today’s context.
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How to help your child to cope with divorce
Divorce is a heart-wrenching affair and can be stressful not just for the couple but also their kids.
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A letter to my future daughter
To my future daughter, my little darling, there are still a few weeks to go before I see you, but I had thought I’d write a quick letter to you.
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Considering divorce? Things you should remember as a parent
Once a marriage ends spouses and children have to deal with series of emotional events, new living arrangements, property adjustments and legal hassles. Following are some crucial things to consider before divorce
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3 Crazy things a good Indian wife and mother must do
As an Indian wife and a mother, I have not had a single day where I can sit and relax. Why? Well! You know the answer. You too have been bearing the brunt, haven’t you?
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A letter from a mother to her expectant daughter
As the weeks go by and the final day, that ‘big’ day comes closer, most pregnant mommies feel excited, emotional, confused, lost and overwhelmed.
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3 Terrible things some daughters-in-law in India have to face everyday
The other day, while browsing through Quora, (an online platform for questions and answers), I came across a common question.
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3 Things my husband and I shouldn’t have stopped doing after becoming parents
Most couples I know have changed after they became parents. As much as we look forward to motherhood and fatherhood, becoming a parent is a big change
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People tell me I’m a ‘modern’ mom and this is why it’s not a compliment!
Last year, when my mom visited me for a few days during my post-delivery time, it sure was a breather.
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Anyone else not ready for a second child? Because I’m not
Of late, I’ve been taking a lot of those silly online quizzes. In fact, I just took this one that wanted to know if I was really ready for another baby.
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Reasons why Indian wives and moms are always very stressed
A Nielsen survey conducted in 6,500 women across 21 different nations in the year 2011 suggested Indian women are the most stressed in the world today.
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Dear Mom, I love you and you are my most special person
Mother’s Day isn’t that far away! That’s why I just thought of letting my dear mom know how much I love her. Also listing down a few interesting gifting options that you might want to consider for your mother too <3
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How I Taught My Son To Respect Girls
A few days back, while I was out to have an ice cream with my nephew, I experienced something strange. Very strange! We were standing at the counter and he was trying to decide which flavor to have.
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Are gizmos and gadgets killing family time?
Are smartphones and tablets ruining our mealtimes? Are these gizmos and gadgets killing our precious family moments? Let’s find out!
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3 Unbelievable Things I Want To Tell My Future, Daughter, In Law
There is a long long way to go for something like this. I mean- to read a letter that is not for you, and instead for your future partner. But, time passes in a blink of an eye. So, I decided to write a few things for our lovely daughter.
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3 Important things I am going to teach my daughter
Here is a guest post by a writer who would like to go anonymous for certain reasons. She is a single mom, raising her daughter single-handedly.
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5 Lovely quotes on the occasion of Bhaiya Dooj
Bhai Dooj (also known as Bhaiya Dooj), an Indian festival celebrated by Hindus over the world falls on the day after Diwali.
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