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This is one time of the year where there is so much excitement around the ‘New’- the new session, new peer group, new bag- books and more, new class teacher etc that we forget that for some kids all these new stuff could be a little intimidating. If you too have a little one who…

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Basking in the glory of mommyhood is a wonderful place to be. However, having said that, it’s not easy when you get up to loads of duties and responsibilities each day. The way all this eats into your day, you only end up wishing for more than 24 hours in a day.

It was just another day. A few of my friends had gathered to spend some time together. While we discussed the cold weather, children and local gossip; our conversation veered towards how skin-problems, cancers, liver disorders, kidney failures, electrolyte imbalance, conceptual issues…

Last week when my phone rang, I was unable to take the call owing to a sore throat and being advised by the doctor to rest my voice after a hectic training schedule. So, I asked RUSY -the young, chirpy colleague of mine to mail me the details instead or better still connect through an FB inbox…

If you think you are parenting positively, are empathetic to your child’s needs and can see that the crying in your child is definitely not a sign of weakness but a positive manifestation of his/her true self, this article is for you! Even if you choose to believe otherwise, please go ahead…

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If you think you are parenting positively, are empathetic to your child’s needs and can see that the crying in your child is definitely not a sign of weakness but a positive manifestation of his/her true self, this article is for you! Even if you choose to believe otherwise, please go ahead…

If you think you are parenting positively, are empathetic to your child’s needs and can see that the crying in your child is definitely not a sign of weakness but a positive manifestation of his/her true self, this article is for you! Even if you choose to believe otherwise, please go ahead…

According to the wiktionary ,  A Brat is a child who is ill-mannered or unruly. It is especially used contemptuously or playfully for a boy or a girl who is mischievous , unruly , spoiled or selfish. Going by the above definition, It is quite comforting to realise that under all saner circumstances…

“Children mostly live in the present. Trying to push them hard for a better future goes against the grain of childhood”. Any philosopher and guide would advise to live in the present as the past is history and future is a distant dream. Kids are the master practitioners of this basic philosophy.

How wonderful were those days of gay abandon and of no concept of calories in what we consumed! How missed are those days when a glass full of shakes were the ultimate in luxury one could Afford! How the feelings of that goodness, the visuals of glass full of liquid…

MANAGING THE CHANGE

Early 20’s and 30’s is a time when we view the world , family and relationships with rose tinted glasses. That’s when Time is not a casualty and spirits soar high. In the milieu , we overlook a lot of stuff that prepares us when the light is dimmed by time and the metaphorical number: our age!

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When I was growing up, I was told that I was an absolute delight as a child- punctual, organised, detailed oriented…in short just PERFECT! I was showered with so much of love and adulation that I started to master the art of being perfect so consciously that it almost was like my second nature…

Nothing gives a woman more pain than seeing herself in the mirror and not liking what she sees…especially when it’s one asking the mirror as to who’s the prettiest and finds it QUIET! Agonized by the same feeling I initiated my weight loss regime, but while I felt good losing a good numbers of kilos…

Those five days are full of so much of hope , optimism, and that niggling feeling of undying anticipation that the best is yet to come. Is that spot on for you too? “NO”..well then I guess you got me wrong there. OKIEZ…let me explain. “THOSE FIVE DAYS “ are definitely not  the periodic, recurring, gynae cycle…

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Last Sunday there was this inspiring and kicking video on people achieving and performing IMPOSSIBLE feats and what made it more appealing was the awesome lyrics ‘I am on the verge of the rest of my life’. I shared it with my two kiddos and their expression was priceless. I am sure if I would have used…

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The psychology department of the University of Kobe has conducted an experiment where one group was made to do nothing while the other was asked to watch the good deeds around them…Some simple ones like feeding birds, helping the old, feeding the needy, planting the trees…

Today’s  mommies are indeed a super women- they aspire to have it all- a well kept house, a rewarding job, well groomed and well rounded personalities in kids, satisfying relationships tempered with loads of love & care and a socially active life buzzing with networking…

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With the mercury soaring, the temptation to pick up a chilled drink is quite natural and justified. But whether we reach out for a sweetened beverage laden with unsafe portions of sugar and empty calories  or for a healthy, nutrient rich, hygienically packaged fruit-based drink is what makes all the difference…

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There’s another man in my life who is as precious,if not more as my hubby dear. I cherish every moment of my life spent with him. In fact, I have spent some of the best years of my life with him. They say ‘BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER AND WHEN IT COMES TO HIM’, I agree no less…

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Having worked as a mentor , guide and counselling psychologists for kids for over a decade, I have developed some really empowering beliefs about inspiring kids. Through this column I wish to suggest some ways  to inspire children to have a growth mindset.

I remember it was some two years back when as a routine we were glued to our television sets that we came across this cute and peppy ad where some mommies were dressed as a cow and sang a rhyme like jingle highlighting the packaging that had six layers and talked of serving the thickest milk ever…

This has been a summer of great fun and sheer bliss. We as a family indulged in all things that we may not be doing on the other days of the year like watching late night movies , early morning dates with swimming at the club , catching up on siblings and relatives…

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Coming from a traditional background where getting up early, reading books, rationed T.V time were the norm and deeply ingrained in the conditioning, being not so kind to technology and its frills came naturally to me. But being a blogger and an open minded aware mother of two…

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The protagonist in this article is a dynamic ,bubbly , level-headed intelligent young lady who has all good things working for her – a caring husband, two loving, creative & sorted souls as kids (she’s a mother herself ), a satisfying and stimulating work profile…

Tetra Pak ‘s  motto “protect whats good “ has attained another height with their third seminar  in a row on food safety & nutrition for all mothers. It helped me internalise the fact that with an aware approach to food, nutrition, food safety and packaging in today’s globalised era, is the only…

Krishna Says, “I will be born again and again when the wisdom is lost in the tida of times. When injustice and untruth overshadow order and harmony in the Universe I will incarnate in the human form many time to Dekliver the timeless wisdom.”

 

ARE YOU INFLUENCING WITH INTEGRITY  OR INFLUENCING WITH MANIPULATION ? In the realms of the science of NLP, we have a wise, simple and precise way of defining what communication is: “THE MEANING OF COMMUNICATION IS ITS EFFECT .Its the response that it gets or elicits”

Milk packaged in Tetra Pak cartons is best for my family and child because it resonates with my core values of providing safety, nutrition and preservative free wholesome drink to them. The day today, at Tetra Pak ‘WORD OF MOM’ meet at Gurgaon was insightful indeed…

LIFE HAS ALWAYS THROWN SURPRISES…..ITS TIME WE LEARN TO TOSS NEGATIVE STRESS TO POSITIVE STRESS. Many a times I think…Our kids will grow up into adults before we even realise and they step into a future plagued by deforested earth, global warming, polluted atmosphere…