Mommy bloggers and Children

Children of parents suffering from burnout are more likely than others to experience school burnout, says the latest research.

These findings are the outcome of the first scientific study into the links between adolescents’ and parents’ burnout. (more…)

Stress

Mother’s Having a Breakdown

Aug 29th

Mother’s Having a Breakdown

My mother’s having a breakdown;

it happens every day.

She gives the children a shakedown;

one of us will have to pay.

We’re locked up in a bedroom;

we’ll be there ‘til we decide

which one of us will agree to

confess some petty crime.

Mother’s got us under arrest, so

we’re under a lot of stress.

It makes matters worse to protest, so

one of us must confess.

We’re prisoners in a lockdown

for what we did or didn’t do.

Someone’s in for a takedown;

it’s down to me or you.

My mother’s favorite movie

is “The Caine Mutiny”;

she thinks that she’s a Captain at sea

with a crew in conspiracy.

My mother’s More >

My Father

Aug 7th

In the memory of my father

My father died last month (4th Nov,07) after prolonged illness at a tender age of 80. Our whole family was with him at hospital during his last days. He died amidst wife, sons, daughters, grand sons,grand daughters,sons in laws , daughter in laws,friends and other relatives.

This is a rare occasion in everybody’s life. When we enter into life everybody laughs except the baby. Then this small baby grows, becomes a kid, dreams, becomes a man, enters into family,the family grows. As the time moves the man spreads over the family like a big umbrella. This was More >

Pages from a Teenager’s diary-6

Aug 6th

Last night was disturbing. I was scared that Ma would call up Chotomama and my little trickery would be out. I was literally biting my nails. Why the hell I had to do such blunders? Once, I even made up my mind to tell her the truth. But then I didn’t. Suddenly it occurred to me that if she asked why I lied in the first place I may end up using another lie.

Usually I don’t have secrets; always share with Ma the little details of my life. Ma has already heard ShowmikDa’s name. Normally, I would have told her that More >

CHILDREN AND FREEDOM

Jul 24th

It is often told by elders that the children shall obey elders. It is common, we hear these words from school/religious teachers. Is it true that children should obey elders or is there any truth in these words of obedience to the elders. The words of these obedience gets extended as to the words of duty to elders, in the long run when the children grows further older or say become young to stand on their own.

Is there any correctness or truth in the context of “freedom”.

A man is born free. In its true sense he is born free to More >

A tribute to the original linguists

Jul 15th

Ever wondered from where do the gracious words like fundoo,todu,fodu,rapchick,dhaakad and many others come from.

I think i just came across the source,the fountains of such words.

They are simply you and me,but rewinded a few years backwards.For some it will be rewinded many years backwards.

They are children below the ages of 5,at their creative best.

When i listen to such children calling,a computer,adum. When i listen to such children calling,sleep,nina. calling pen,mann.nature’s call,chicha. going to lu,as su. calling nani,nun.calling food,khau. calling chewing food as kattu kattu. water,mum.

calling opening something(kholna),as lolo. calling sitting down(beutho),as te to. anything which is double,as tutu.

And another calling More >

Abortion should be no longer legal

Jul 8th

Just the other day I came to know that in New York the anti-abortionists were having a conference: abortion should be no longer legal, it should become a crime. All the religions of the world agree on such points. It is very strange: they don’t agree on any theological points, but on this point Hindus agree, Mohammedans agree, Christians agree, Jews agree, everybody agrees — abortion is a sin. Mother Teresa was in the conference, speaking against abortion, and she said, “There is violence in the world because of abortion.” I could not believe it. If someone had said, “The More >

From a Mom’s Diary…

Jun 26th

Dear Diary,

You know that I have been away for 2-3 days to spend some quality time with my Lord & Master who stays in a nearby city. It had been fun roaming around every evening on the mo-bike, window shopping, eating out and chattering nineteen to the dozen about everything under the sun and beyond. I spent the days lazing around and in between making anxious phone-calls home to find out if the dog was fed, if the gate was locked, if the food was heated properly, if ….. Oh jaane do na! You know how it is!! I guess mothers More >

The Joy Of Motherhood

Jun 23rd

Strange it may sound, but I was one of the few girls who never liked kids before marriage. It’s not as though I hated them, I did hold the cute ones and kissed them once in a while but kids otherwise meant more responsibility and less freedom to me.

But as the cliche goes Motherhood changes EVERYTHING. The moment I held my baby in my arms and looked at his precious face, I instantly fell in love with him. All those doubts and uncertainties (Will I be able to handle motherhood?, How would I change diapers, feed, or bathe a newborn?) More >

Alibaug and playschool

Jun 19th