A Mother’s First-Day Fears In a cozy Bengaluru apartment, Meena sat at the kitchen table, her heart racing as she packed her four-year-old daughter Aisha’s new school bag. Tomorrow was Aisha’s first day at preschool, and Meena was a bundle of nerves. Would Aisha cry? Would she make friends? Would she be overwhelmed by the …
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A Mother’s Moment of Doubt In a bustling Delhi apartment, Priya sat on the floor, watching her two-year-old son, Vihaan, stack colorful blocks only to knock them down with glee. While his laughter filled the room, Priya couldn’t shake a nagging worry: Was Vihaan learning enough? Was she doing enough to nurture his growing mind? …
Envision a chaotic morning at Delhi’s bustling Indira Gandhi Airport, where the hum of announcements blends with the scent of masala chai from nearby stalls. First-time parents Neha and Arjun clutch their 9-month-old son, Aarav, amid the throng, their faces etched with exhaustion. Neha’s mother, tagging along from their hometown in Punjab, mutters worries about …
Picture this: In a cozy apartment in bustling Bangalore, young mother Priya watches her 3-year-old son, Aarav, stare blankly at the TV screen. His tiny hands clutch a flashy electronic gadget that beeps endlessly. As a working parent in a nuclear family, Priya feels a pang of guilt. Juggling her IT job and household chores …
Envision a sunny morning in a modest home in Lucknow, where expectant mother Riya, glowing with the joy of her first pregnancy, suddenly clutches her swollen feet, wincing in pain. As a school teacher in a joint family, she’s been juggling household duties, endless advice from her mother-in-law about “eating for two,” and the nagging …
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Smart Play for a Smarter Tomorrow A Common Parenting Dilemma: “Am I Giving My Child the Right Toys?” When Priya became a first-time mom, she stocked her baby’s nursery with colorful rattles, soft teddy bears, and flashy musical toys. But after a few months, she noticed something troubling. Her baby seemed bored. The toys just …
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Imagine this: It’s a typical July afternoon in Mumbai, where the monsoon rains pour down relentlessly. Your energetic 5-year-old dashes outside, splashing in puddles with pure joy. But as a parent, a wave of anxiety hits will this lead to another fever, cough, or dreaded dengue? Last year, your toddler suffered a viral infection after …