10 things to my daughter, on her 10th Birthday

There are certain people in this world who soften me when I look at them. And my daughter “Anaayaa” is one of them. Maybe it’s rosy cheeks. Or her starry eyes. Or her lyrical voice as sweet as honey that reminds me of a fairy. He is free spirited (just as her name suggests) ,…

Work from home

Cuddles, four books, Monopoly and a snack. Four minutes of quiet, And now you are back. Two more games, Scissors and craft, Time’s running none to spare. TV while unfurling, A nest from your hair. I wind it up neatly, In two little buns, Answering questions quirky and fun. And like that, it’s lunchtime And…

My job

It is my job to teach you,To tell you what to see,To pass on all the things to knowTo live life successfully. It is my job to make you strong?Courageous, smart and tough?And what if I am not these things?Will I be enough? What if all I have are armsTo hold you when you’re tiredEars…

But What IF ?

If they cancel the rest of the school year, students would miss approx 6 months of education. Many people are concerned about students falling behind because of this. Yes, they may fall behind when it comes to classroom education… BUT WHAT IF …. What if instead of falling “behind”, this group of kids are ADVANCED…

Mindful nurture ❤️

When you speak of “parent-centric” parenting it is highly rebuked by both parents and children calling you mean. Next came “child- centric” parenting which presented its challenges too, here the child became the centre of the universe and got into your head. Coming to parenting style, there are many from helicopter parents to snow plough…

22 FOODS that help boost IMMUNITY 💪

Believe it or not the world runs on FEAR. From fear of death to the latest Fear Of Missing Out ( FOMO) all exist in our ecosystem. Coronavirus is The next biggest fear in individuals , countries and nations. While all measures are being taken to combat and restrict its spread, the most important self…

“Your words matter” says the pineapple to the peach.

“You are such a mean mother, I hate you!” “You don’t wear branded clothes?” Or “Agra, how middle class, we went to Switzerland for our holidays” Well, you cannot blame rude behaviour or back answering entirely on the child alone. We assist them with countless distractions that they have forgotten to value their own words….

Bring out the ordinary ..

Do I need to say anything else? It’s time for reflection and embracing the gap. Nurturing the mundane and letting the seeds warm up naturally . Happiness and sunshine 🌼 Nidhi

10 things I did to help my child memorize better.

When exams are round the corner, every household is under performance pressure. Burning the mid night oil, the child along with parents have a tough time. I faced this recently in the month of December when my older one was writing exams for the first time in grade 6. He was finding it difficult to…

“What IS”

Anaya: “Why have you made roti sabzi for dinner? We could have called for pizza today” Sparsh: “ I don’t like to share the room with Anaya, why can’t I have my own room?” Man: “ Why do we have only one television? Can you not get us one for our room?” Wife: “ Can…