Let’s face it. If we all remembered what having a child did to our brain circuit, we would adopt China’s policy that requires families to adhere to the “only 1…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We are just back from our mini-vacation to Samastipur after attending a relatives’ wedding (Yes, that’d explain the lack of posts last week on FertileBrains, in case you were wondering!). The…
As parents, we are subjected to plenty of waiting time, ranging from 2 minutes to half an hour or more. Be it waiting for the school bus to…
There will be no next time. That’s what I tell my girls when they flub up. Busted. You really messed up and now you’re outta luck. There will…
I know the best way to reward kids is to praise them immediately following the good behavior. This recognition is a given at our house. However, sometimes I…
The parenting gig does not come with an instruction manual (Even if it did, who in their right minds will ever read an instruction manual anyway?). Raising a…