It is that time of the year again when resolutions, promises, and challenges make a grand entry into our lives until they are sacked, unceremoniously (if I may add), sometimes by mid-January. But then a new year is a new year and for some unfathomable reason, it fills…

Here’s the story of how a stranger brought me some much-needed Christmas Cheer on a cold, stormy December night of 2007. For those who don’t know me, I am a practicing Hindu (Ahem! Ok, Ok, “practicing-only-on-festivals” kind of Hindu) and so I do not celebrate Christmas per se,…

I have learned so many things during my 14 years as a wife and 13 as a mom. Taking on those roles have helped me to realize three things; the power of no, the freedom of yes,  and the awesomeness of my authentic self.  As women, we often…

NOTE: This is the second article in the two post series about Strong-Willed Children. Please read “10 Signs That You Have A Strong-Willed Child” for the first post of the series. Admit it, having a strong-willed child is exhausting. The constant battles with everyday routines, their need to do things exactly…

Disclaimer: I suffer from occasional (ahem! more like daily) bouts of sarcasm. This post is written in that vein. Please don’t read this if you don’t like a dash of irony in your reading material or if you are Sheldon Cooper. This post is meant to be funny and is intended to…

Getting a kid ready for school in the morning, especially after a school break, is a dreaded chore that can give parents nightmares for days in advance. It’s a struggle that every parent of school-going kids can relate to. Here’s my composite take on what transpires at daily basis…

We Indians (sorry if this sounds like stereotypical typecasting!) are chronic “down players”. We have a tendency to down play our achievements and our milestones. The moment we achieve one set of goals, we start eyeing our next target, the next big dream, long before we’ve had a chance to…

We’re excited that Kuato Studios, creator of Dino Tales, have released two new fun and educational apps! Dino Paint and Dino Flip are fun “learnification” apps for your toddler. Something that we enjoy the most about these apps is how they take a fun and entertaining game into…

Visiting beach destinations and having the opportunity to stay at a resort along the shoreline has long been a favorite of ours. It’s always breathtaking to peek outside of our room and see the seemingly endless miles of water before us. We love waking up to a beautiful…

This is a long overdue post. Before heading back to my two post series on strong-willed children, I thought I would take a break here and conclude the “Year One Blogging” Series with this final post on lessons learned. If you are new here, please do check out my other…