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My post-partum state of mind
As I pushed out my baby, I breathed a deep sigh of relief. The journey was over. But then how wrong I was! The journey had just begun. And so had my troubles. Apart from intolerable pain in the nether...
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I am a mother of a toddler, need I say more?
I remember those days of my pregnancy when experienced mothers would tell me, “Sleep all you want to, for once the baby comes, sleep will be a history” or “Oh, I want to forget those nightmare days of...
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11 Funny Things That Every Parent Can Expect
We are forever talking about the pains of parenting. How having a child changes our life, reduces us to a zombie and other such horror stories. Sometimes, we need to look at the funny side too. Yes,...
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What to expect during the terrible twos
I had only heard of the term ‘terrible twos’. But now that I am experiencing it, I know it’s worse than expected. Here’s sharing what you can expect from your toddler when he is two years old: When...
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13 reasons why you should love the terrible twos
A few days ago I had written a post on how terrible twos affect you as a parent. It had received quite a lot of appreciation and attracted a few comments too. One of my friends, who is also a mother of...
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Once upon a TIME…..
My daughter is quite fond of books. I am sure I have mentioned this before. This is the reason I enrolled her in a library where we get 4 new books to read every week. I need to read at least 2 story...
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The Troublesome Threes – What to expect from a 3-year old?
With my daughter turning 3, I was a much relieved mother. After all, the terrible twos will be soon behind me. Little was I to know that after terrible twos, come troublesome threes. What a joke! Only...
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Sex Talks With My Little Curious George
A three-year old is like having a Curious George in your house. They want to see everything, know everything and do everything. Little nosy parkers they are. Every sentence they say starts with a WHY,...
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Why I think my 30s rock?
It’s been a few years since I crossed 30s. I still remember the eve of my 30th Birthday. I was forever looking at the clock, as if hypnotizing time into standing still. The reason: I didn’t want to...
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Thank God, I have a baby
I never thought I would say that. But as I think more about it, I realize that my baby is a boon to me. Don’t judge me by the title yet. Read it first, consume it first and then tell me. Whether we...
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I am a guilty mother
Sometimes I feel that my second name should be ‘guilty’ because I am always guilty for something or the other. And it all started as soon my little daughter was born. From this perfectly...
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The Fearsome Fours are here – What to expect from a 4-year old?
Image credit: todaysparent.com It looks like there’s a nasty adjective attached to every year your child grows. The terrible twos are now a thing of the past, and so are troublesome threes, but hey,...
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4 Honest Feelings I Had About My Postpartum Body – and No, They Aren’t All...
Post delivery, I was in a confinement for 40 days. That meant strict dietary restrictions – I could have only certain foods. Let me tell you I could count them on one hand – Dairy (Milk and Ghee),...
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I’m a Working Mom and That’s Okay, Never Mind What Some People Think
Initially, I worked for fewer hours, only when my daughter was having her morning and afternoon naps. Staying at home the entire duration of a difficult pregnancy and the first few months of baby made...
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7 Things Indian Society REALLY Needs to Stop Saying About Stay-at-home-Moms...
Being a mother in India is no easy task. If we go out for a job leaving kids at home, we are made to feel horribly guilty. But if we decide to give up high-flying jobs and stay at home only to be with...
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What’s worse than fearsome fours? Ferocious fives of course! What to expect...
My daughter turned 5 a few months ago. It was a big day for us all! Five is a big milestone, especially in India, where the mortality rate in kids below 5 years is huge. Five also means no more oral...
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5 Lessons I Have Learned In 5 Years Of Parenting That Make It All Worth It!
When I first held my tiny newborn in my arms, I experienced such an overwhelming rush of emotions that is both overwhelming and yet at the same. As I touched her tiny pink fingers, I resolved to teach...
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I love my Period. Period.
Every other day I read someone or the other ranting about their period – ‘Period this, period that!’. It makes me wonder, what’s so wrong about the period? Why this angst against it? I started having...
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Kid, why are you in a hurry to grow up so fast?
In the morning… Me – I have packed poha (a snack option made of flattened rice) for the short recess and parantha (Indian bread) and curd (Indian yogurt) for the lunch break. And, have added sugar in...
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