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13 Reasons Why I’m A Fully Desi Homemaker (Sort Of)
Earlier today, I exchanged a few words with our apartment building’s “ironing man.” He rang the bell and proceeded to knock on our door with an urgency that should be reserved for someone who ate too much bhel poori trying to get into a loo.
After handing me my neat pile of freshly ironed clothes, he ...
Why I’m Perfectly Okay With My Average Parenting Goals This Year
It’s the eve of back-to-school. I’ve labeled books and bags, filled up BPA-free water bottles and made sure there are enough pairs of matching socks for the next few days.
We sit our two elementary school-age kidlings down and lecture them on our expectations this year.
They will bounce out of bed with a happy “good morning” ...
Not So Lean, Not So Mean Writing Machine
I've been busy. Busy parenting. Busy being a somewhat supportive wife. And very busy writing. Like, I've been churning out so many posts and queries and whatnot that I've not kept track of it on my blog.
As a result, this post is a data dump of my recent links on Parent co.
https://www.parent.co/five-ways-to-fomo-proof-your-parenting/
https://www.parent.co/speaking-to-our-kids-about-diversity/
https://www.parent.co/how-to-manage-the-factors-that-shape-our-kids-body-image/
https://www.parent.co/rethinking-gender-stereotypes-in-our-conversations/
Happy reading!
Susan
Giving My Kids The Space To Find God
Somewhere along the way, she stopped needing me to hold her hand as we walked in the parking lot. Somewhere along the way, he stopped needing me to read him stories before bed. She stopped needing me to wash her hair with the raspberry scented shampoo. He stopped needing me to tie his shoelaces. They ...
There’s Only One Helpful Question to Ask Another Mother
You ask me if I had a C-section or a natural delivery. Didn’t you want to try a VBAC? you ask. You find out if I bottle or breast fed, and if I gave the baby a pacifier. On her very first day? You want to know if I cloth-diapered (and ask with your eyes if I preferred to ...
Gentle Spirit, Fierce Faith
She came from a small village in Kerala. So small that it didn’t even have a train station. That was where my great aunt grew up in the 1930’s, the youngest of six children, among paddy fields and coconut trees, in a modest house with a tiled roof and a well outside.
Today, Saramma is a ...
One Way to Raise a Child Who Isn’t Afraid to Fail
My kids wrapped up the last day of school with big grins, clothes stained with pizza sauce from the class party, and a certificate each.
My big guy received a certificate for academic excellence in Grade 3. His sister received a certificate for perseverance in Grade 2. I instantly whipped out my phone to take pictures ...
How to Give Yourself a Timeout After A Mom Meltdown
It should come naturally with adulting. Yet, somehow, it doesn’t. Having a kid or two only seems to make it worse. Much worse. I’m talking about being in control of our emotions when things aren’t going quite as planned.
When the to-do list is a mile long, the toddler is pounding on the floor like an ...
Five Ways to Make Giving a Summer Tradition
Recently, an article I wrote for Parent.co struck a chord with readers the world over. The post – The Two Words That Can Transform Your Parenting – hinged on the idea that our everyday routines are, in fact, privileges. The two words the headline refers to are “get to,” indicating that our chores are actually opportunities. Like ...
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