Dear Granny, you said a lot without words
Jan 27, 2012aparajita24x7 Parent, Blog
Maya was hurrying in the kitchen. The curry was ready, but not the rotis. “Mishti, another few minutes, darling. Don’t you fall asleep. Dinner is almost ready.” But her seven-year-old...
Now he Sits Down, Now he Runs, Now he is Here, Now he is Not !
Jan 24, 2012Ramya Srinivasan24x7 Parent, Blog, Daily Ponderings, Good habits, Primary School
I’ve often heard parents talking about how difficult it is to get their child(ren) to sit down for a project or to do homework. Back then, with just a toddler on my hands, and my only...
Battle of all times – Sibling Rivalry
Jan 19, 2012Ramya Srinivasan24x7 Parent, Blog, Daily Ponderings
A familiar story to every parent of two or more children, “sibling rivalry” can sometimes really stress out a mother. I have 2 kids – a 7 year old boy, Rohan and an almost 3 year...
How do I Help him find the Real Heroes?
Jan 10, 2012aparajita24x7 Parent, Blog
This is really not ‘heavy’ reading (if that is what you call it) – the last line has a mother asking for suggestions….. Newspapers run stories of how ordinary people are...
What are Little Boys made of?
Jan 10, 2012Ramya SrinivasanBlog, Diaries of the young parent
“Frogs and Tails and puppy dog tails, That’s what little boys are made of… What are little girls made of ? Sugar and spice and everything nice That’s what little girls are...
