Make honesty your policy 

How important is honesty in relationships? Here's how I'm teaching my child to value honesty in relationships to lead a happy life.

School Diary – VIII

Please read the previous chapters of Pari's school diary before continuing for better understanding. This Monday was determined to be special and a turning point in our lives, with Pari starting her kindergarten in a new school. The new school I had picked for Pari, had ticked off most boxes on my mental list of …

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Celebrating life

I have for the most part of my life believed that happiness is a state of mind, that is achieved when goals set by our mind are achieved. The goals may be big or small, but the crux was relating happiness with achievement. It took me many severe blows and failures in life to realize …

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Pari’s School Diary- V

Please read the School Diary - IV to get an understanding of Pari's school life so far. The very foundation of school life is based on trust, just like any other relationship. It is the bond of love and trust in the school staff that gives a young mind wings of aspiration, helping them soar high above …

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The Bedtime Ritual

Long before I became a parent, I had heard, seen and read at numerous places the importance of a bedtime ritual for babies. All of them spoke about how putting the babies to bed at a fixed time, in the same environment, well fed, with a good diaper to keep them dry all night, puts …

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