As mothers, we go through a gamut of experiences, some of them thrilling, some terrifying, many of them hilarious, a few of them depressing, but all of them are memorable. They leave an indelible mark on us as we plod through the parenting cobblestones, wondering if we are doing things right, hoping that we aren’t […]
Parenting
Of first impressions and empathy
A while ago, I chanced upon a brilliant book. This was one of the very few non-fiction books that I could confidently label as a ‘page-turner’. Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. That book was Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell. The premise of the book was fairly simple. The author points […]
Make Maths Fun!
Making math fun is one of the easiest ways to help kids overcome their fear of the subject, have you noticed? As part of our vacation activity back when Gy was in grade 2, we decided we would combine learning with fun! My husband had picked up these flash cards set from the US a […]
Watch and Let Go
You know that clichéd saying- ‘You can’t be everywhere at once’; there are times in a mother’s life when she wishes she could do just that and yet, as they grow older, so do we. There are times when you feel helpless, that despite being there, you cannot do much to protect them from harm […]