100 Words 26 Emotions – # 17 Questions
“Why can’t I call him, Mumma? Can I just send a voice note? I just want to tell him that I miss him so much. Can we please go and meet him once, please...
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Workplace Discrimination Against Women
Workplace Discrimination – we have heard about it, we have read about it, and a few of us have also faced and dealt with it. Although our legal system clearly protects people against workplace...
Raksha Bandhan – The Twins Sibling Way
Raksha Bandhan – one of the most important day in lives of siblings. This is how my twins and other twin siblings I know celebrate it. is it any different?
100 Words 26 Emotions – # 16 Periods
“What happened Madhu? Why are you crying? And why are you back from school early?” “Amma, I got my first periods today and school. I went to the school infirmary to get a...
Gender Sensitization – What’s our Role?
The first time I started reading, talking & writing about ‘Gender Sensitization’ is when I was preparing training modules & conducting workshops for line managers to women who were either supposed to go on...
All Alone (by The Dreamer Mum)
I am all alone and I am happy, can’t you see Maybe this is how I was always meant to be – All Alone! I made you in charge of my happiness and smile...
Safety at school – What is a parent’s role?
Safety at school – What is a parent’s role? This morning, I opened my eyes to this horrible news that a friend shared with me. A 4-year-old girl was molested at one of the...
100 Words 26 Emotions – #15 Optimism
Optimism /ˈɒptɪmɪz(ə)m/ noun hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something. If that’s the dictionary definition of ‘OPTIMISM’, then is it a pessimist’s attitude to give up at times? I like...
100 Words 26 Emotions – # 14 No Makeup Plz!
“Ewww, Makeup? You are pretty & don’t need all this” And they both laughed. It all felt so good initially. His jealousy & possessiveness was cute. He did not like it when she dressed...
Co-Sleeping with your baby – How does it help?
There has been an ongoing debate about co-sleeping and whether it’s better than letting the kids independently sleep in a crib or their own bed! My daughters are 4 and a half years old...