Pandemics such as the one caused by the Corona Virus are hard to explain and even harder to understand for little children. Our adult jargon of lockdowns, quarantines, shelter-in-place makes very little sense to their …
When Anxiety Strikes, Manage It With This One Simple Technique.
It was a sunny afternoon, with the chirping birds, the rustling of leaves and the exuberant laughter of children around the house. The children were playing snakes and ladders, and with every rise and fall, …
Stories For Boys That Dare To Be Different: Upholding Non-Toxic Masculinity One True Story At A Time
Aided by the brilliant illustrations by Quinton Winter that brighten up the stories and eases up the reading, ‘Stories For Boys That Dare To Be Different’ tackles gender-stereotypes in the gentlest of ways, by simply telling the stories of 100 men as they are.
The Top 10 Valuable Life Skills Every Teen Should Learn Before Living Independently.
The older generation loves to claim that Millennials have had it easy. No world wars, famines, economic depression that crippled countries for decades, easy access to basic necessities, the internet and ecommerce! I mean, what …
The Definitive Guide to Parenting Teens: Strategies to Survive the Adolescent Years and Build Bonds that Last.
“Adolescence is a border between childhood and adulthood. Like all borders, it’s teeming with energy and fraught with danger.”- Mary Pipher We’ve all been an adolescent once. We remember what it’s like to be one, …
Sri Ramanavami: Why do we celebrate it the way we do?
Many festivals in India carry traditions about making and sharing only certain food savouries as ‘Naivedyam’ – an offering to the deity being worshipped that specific day. Sri Ramanavami brings with it the wisdom to good health in the oncoming summer months.
Gender Series by Katha: Sowing the right seeds when minds are fertile
Katha’s ingenious “Gender series” is a series of 5 adorable picture books that emphasize one aspect of gender inequality each.
What’s On Your Wishlist? Things I’m Looking Forward to in 2020.
Most of us are at home, willingly or not, riding through the Corona Virus pandemic. Some of us are working from home, some are studying, but all are waiting for a semblance of a …
#GharbaithoIndia- 8 ways to survive the 21 day lockdown without losing sanity.
As much as we would hate to admit it, hard and difficult times are but a phase in our lives. Sometimes, they come in the form of trying times in our personal lives. At other …
Moving Past Trauma: Tips and Advice from Grief and Trauma Specialist, Janine Naus.
Janine Naus is an internationally recognized Grief and Trauma Relief Specialist, Certified Life, Spiritual and Energetic Coach, a Certified Calm, Accepting, Resilient & Empathetic (CARE) Trauma Practitioner and a #1 International Best Selling Author. Janine works with women who …
The Essential Guide: How to Prepare for a Lockdown at Home.
We have been dreading it, but it’s happening. The quarantine has been extended for another 2 weeks in many states in India. I guess almost everyone around the world will be dealing with some form …
Raise a Book Lover: 10 Breezy ways to beat the deluge of distractions!
It’s a world of smart media. You could call it the world of ,er – distractions, but one has to choose one’s words wisely. Your toddler just grabbed that you bought(weeks ago) and is peering …