Let your baby take its own timeThe growth of each child depends on an individual rate of metabolism.
October 12, 2009
Of sulks, smiles and sins!All of us parents tend to do two things as far as our kids are concerned — either we praise them extensively or we run them down to earth.
August 8, 2009
House arrest!Sigh! In all the discussions and in some changed work and study schedules, the window to travel slammed shut.
May 23, 2009
Three cheers to teen powerI see around me many 18-year-olds, all of them first-time voters, eagerly debating whom to vote for — trying to keep abreast of what is happening on the national horizon.
April 17, 2009
Of exams and expectations!In the whirligig of examinations and results, the pressure continues to mount. And familial relationships get stretched.
March 7, 2009
The good, bad and the ‘uncomfortable’ touchWhen should we, as parents, warn growing offspring about which touches are acceptable and which, a no-no?
February 20, 2009
Of cards, hearts and chaddi campaigns on V-DayThis popular weekly column charts the rather choppy waters of trying to bring up teenagers… and learning a few lessons on the way.
February 13, 2009
And justice for all...Who did Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Valentina Nayar and many other celebs consult in times when family foibles or marital mishaps, domestic disputes ruffle their personal peace?
January 23, 2009
Hide ‘n’ seek is the mantra of GenNextJust the other day, my friends and I were chatting about how things have gotten ‘younger’ with Generation Next.
January 17, 2009
My teenaged SantasChristmas has come and gone oh-so-swiftly but the cheer it has ushered in remains in our newly-minted smiles.
December 27, 2008
Terror reverses roles: ‘It’s late, mom...are you ok?'When I return home a few hours later than normal from work, I get missed calls on my mobile and finally a frantic message from my son, “Mom, are you ok?”
December 13, 2008
Parent trapA fortnightly, and forthright, column that charts the rather choppy waters of trying to parent teenagers
November 15, 2008
Parent trap
I had read about how it is important to let your kids fly the coop when they develop wings of their own — for studies, careers…or a host of other reasons
November 1, 2008
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