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Children, Parenting

When Kids Are Unfriendly

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April 20, 2017

There was a time when parents controlled kids. Yes, kids of my generation. Most of us grew up having a pally relationship with our moms and a distant one with our dads whom we feared. A normal way to stifle our mischief was when mom told us, “Wait for your…
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Blogging, Children, Parenting

A New Avid Reader #Gratitude

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March 30, 2017

You know when you would find kids being diligent about new hobbies and stuff like reading books especially when you don’t want them to? Exam time. That’s right. Since parents do not have enough on their plates chasing after errant kids, the kids decide to make it even harder. So…
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Children, Parenting

Of Exams and Frayed Nerves

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March 27, 2017

So exams are done and dusted almost (the elder son finishes tomorrow). But for me, they were over last week when the younger son finished his. Why? Because the elder son studies on his own. And apart from regular reminders to go and study, I hardly do much. In this…
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Blogging, social media

When is It a Good Time to Let Go of a Friend?

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March 21, 2017

My younger son came home distraught because he had a quarrel with his best friend. After hearing him out, I tried to be casual and said that these minor squabbles happen. Maybe, you misunderstood or he did not mean it that way. After giving it due thought and a few…
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Children, Family, Parenting

I’m Sharing an Excellent Trick That Helped Me Manage My Anxieties as a New Mother

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March 17, 2017

The other day I was browsing through old photos when I chanced upon the baby pictures of my elder son. I am a sucker for pictures and can spend hours leafing through them, reminiscing over fond memories. It seems just like yesterday when the husband and I had rushed early…
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Children, Parenting

A Unique Playdate at Full of Toys in Bangalore

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March 10, 2017

Yesterday the family went to Jayanagar 4th block after quite a while. After having lunch at Pizza Hut located on the ground floor, we headed a floor up to Full of Toys for a playdate. I wasn’t quite sure what it was. We found out later that the store houses…
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The Men in My Life

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March 4, 2017

I was watching this video, and it struck a chord – the easy camaraderie and the banter between the husband and wife. The skirting around a sensitive topic, yet conveying the much-needed message. It is no secret that men and women empower each other. Having been married for more than…
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Memoirs, Musings

Such is Life #Gratitude

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February 24, 2017

I am not one to mope over things that did not work out the way I expected them to. It is not that they don’t hurt but moving on is the only choice we have. Hence these gratitude posts help a lot. They make me focus on finding the tiniest…
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Memoirs, Musings

Of House helps and Things Here and There

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February 17, 2017

We share a love-hate relationship with our domestic helps here in India. If you can find a good one, you hold on to her tight. A good help, however, can easily get poached. So you pamper her with honeyed smiles. Your bad moods are never for her to endure. You…
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Boys, Children, Parenting

Parenting a Child Different from You

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February 6, 2017

Parenting is a tough job; all parents will vouch for that. It gets even more difficult when your child is very different from you in their thinking and behaviour. Have you noticed that? I have two sons. While the elder son has taken a few of my traits and interests,…
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I’m Rachna

Welcome to Rachna says, my first abode on the internet where I share snippets of my mundane life, as I navigate empty nest with my husband. You can also get my recipes at my food blog, Rachna cooks.