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Marriageā¦ Post Kids: The Love Story No One Talks Aboutā¦
Everyone talks about the baby. The sleepless nights. The diapers. The spit-up in your hair. But no one really talks about what happens to the marriage. The late-night cuddles replaced with tag-teaming night feeds. The long talks now interrupted by baby cries or āMumma, come wipe!ā And yetāsomewhere in the chaos, thereās a quiet, unspoken…
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Balancing Indian Traditions with Modern Parenting: A Fun, Slightly Chaotic Guide
Parenting in Indiaāwhere centuries-old traditions meet Peppa Pig, and where elders bless your child while simultaneously judging your diapering choices. As a Bengali married to a Hindi-speaking husband, raising kids in our multicultural, multilingual, and somewhat āmodernā household is nothing short of a social experiment. Add living away from both sets of grandparents, and itās…
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The Role of Grandparents in Indian Parenting: Love, Wisdom & a Lot of Sweets
If you grew up in India, chances are your childhood had a grandparent-shaped safety netāa warm, wrinkled hug that smelled like talcum powder and unconditional love. I know mine did. My Dadu (grandfather) was my everythingāfriend, philosopher, guide, and unofficial lawyer when I needed someone to argue with my parents on my behalf. He told the best…
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Modern vs Traditional Parenting in India: Whoās Winning the Tantrum Wars?
Ah, parenting. The one job where you get zero training, endless judgment, and a tiny boss who throws food at you. If youāre an Indian millennial raising kids today, chances are you grew up with āBecause I said so!ā as a legitimate reason for everything. And now? Youāre googling āgentle parenting techniquesā while your toddler negotiates bedtime like a Supreme…
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Dealing with Stress as a Working Mom in India
Being a working mom in India feels like running a never-ending marathonāwith a baby on one hip and a laptop in the other. Between toddler tantrums, work calls, and pressure to cook fresh meals daily, itās easy to feel overwhelmed. But hereās your reminder: you donāt have to do it all. Delegate, breathe, and claim…
