Forming healthy relations among siblings

We always picture a family as a perfect haven, a safe retreat. We think of smiling faces who love and support each other. However what if the picture that you see of a family close to you or even your own is not the same? I will start with defining a family which is healthy….

Are you too harsh on your kids?

As a woman sometimes we do feel we have got the bigger brunt of the marriage. As it is some are performing a juggling act between work and home and vice versa. Often in our life we have a source of stress … which could exist in the form of a deadline as in most…

Are you suffering from Parental Discrimination?

Scenario One On May 28 2015 , Canadian Celebrity Sarah Blackwood was removed from the  United Airlines plane for having an overly noisy kid, who also happened to be pregnant at the time. Scenario Two A blogger and new mum Arielle Charnas was asked to move to the back of the plane from the first class…

Stay At Home Vs. Working Mom

‘Mother’s Mental Health #1 A silent debate seems to be raging as to which is better being a ‘stay at home’ or a ‘working mother’. A few people consider it their utmost duty to inform you that if you choose to not work you are probably wasting your education and talent. On the contrary some…

Placing Round pegs in Square holes?

A Suitable Career “Do you listen to your children? I do not mean as in listening when they are talking to you. That of course is important. However , what I implied is do you closely observe the things which your child communicate about their likes their interests and their general and special aptitudes which they…

What happens to your best-friend after the Marriage?

Life was a lot about friendships. If not all about it. Whatever was the problem in life or whoever it was , it was not too difficult sharing it with that closest friend. She was your high school friend and there was not a secret between the two of you. It was a lot of…

What true education is !

Remembering Martin Luther King… So many years were gone Seen with her two eyes  children as a teacher , in life run a marathon. Move from pencil to pen So many classes had she seen so many lessons she taught. With new thoughts did young minds wean answers which every time sought. Being a  teacher…

The intricacies of the English language #2

 A Note to the Migrating Mommy Before arriving in Australia, most of my daughter’s growing up years was spent in the USA . I distinctly remember that when I would be busy in some household chores , she could be usually seen with a device watching her favorite shows which is quiet the norm today…

A Dream into Wakefulness

One evening I fell asleep on my couch It was a dream like no other I can surely vouch It did make me significantly bother I opened my eyes to a new world And stood transfixed at what I saw Clusters of people towards me hurled Population explosion my mind did draw Some walked on…

One for hope

Everyday it would play on her mind it would prey Images of hate and murder on her heart a boulder The world was bleeding everywhere fear was breeding going to the airport filled her with dread on streets she carefully tread In the name of  religion,mindless killings to hate them all she was willing Her…