Do you feel lost, tired and overwhelmed by parenting? Here's how I started making sense of the chaos my life as a single mom to a strong-willed child had become.
Tag: motherhood
These Days…
Finally, the much awaited day, when Pari is done with her annual exams is here. Annual exams for a five-year-old shouldn't mean too much, but given that she had a painful spell of illness just before the exams, the past month has been tough on her. This reminded me that I am yet to record …
We Need To Talk
This phrase never fails to elicit a strange fear. It's a booster of self-doubt that starts acting the minute these words strike the eardrum. Though I've been at the receiving end of it almost all my life. Remembering the first time I uttered it to my child, I can feel a chill run down my …
Does your child top your priority list?
I am sure, if any parent was asked "Does your child top your priority list?" the answer would undoubtedly be affirmative. But on many occasions, I have seen some the most caring, understanding and loving parents forgetting this fact from time to time. It is rather easy to seek refuge in excuses and blame circumstances …
How I Embraced Mom Guilt
Mom guilt? Every mom knows the feeling "Am I doing enough?" Get over that mom guilt, right now by stealing its power. Read on to know how I have come to embrace mom guilt and learnt to live peacefully.
The Era I Lived In 