Parenting or child rearing is a practice to raise a child or children as a parent. Here parents ensure about a child’s well being, health and safety, preparing them for life, and imparting cultural values.
A quality parent-child relationship is essential for healthy development and growth.
Having said that parenting is a journey. One can’t expect to be a perfect parent. As a perfect parent don’t exist. However, many parents especially during the early days strive for it.
Find articles that share real-life mothers who are trying to raise curious independent children who are prepared for life. There would be learnings from experience and failure incidents too.
Dear Penguin, When you were younger, every little thing felt like a festival.A trip to the park was an expedition.A visit to the vegetable market was a jungle safari.Even sitting on the terrace watching the moon felt like a grand adventure. Life was slow then. And slow was beautiful.You had time to find shapes in […]
O – Overscheduled Life of Tweens Read More »
From haggling over toy sandwiches to convincing cousins on the playground, negotiation has been part of your story from the start. It’s not just about getting your way—it’s about fairness, wisdom, and resilience. And every step you take is shaping you into a remarkable human being.
N – Negotiation – A Survival Skill Read More »
We started with counting potatoes, moved to planning lemonade stalls, and now you’re budgeting for your birthday party with spreadsheets. This letter is about our journey through money, math, and material wishes—and how you’re growing into someone who knows when to say no, when to treat others, and when to choose happiness over price tags.
M – Money, Math & Materials Read More »
From silly fibs to save-face lies, this letter unpacks the many shades of lying in a tween’s world.
As I continue to write letters, I reflect on the growing sense of kindness. Not the passive, be-nice-to-everyone kind, but the kind that comes with boundaries.
K – Kindness vs. People Pleasing Read More »
