Parenting & Family
Turn In or Strike Out
Brother and sister are playing together at home. They both want one specific Lego piece, and sharing is not an option. The six-year-old gets ...Ice Cream Splat
A family on a stroll stumbles upon a dessert shop. They all decide to grab one ice cream cone each. Dad chooses strawberry, mom ...Build Up or Break Down
Imagine a nine-month-old experimenting with his legs for the first time. His knees are wobbly like a newborn fawn. Splat. He lands on his ...Please Don’t Hug Me
Physical touch has never been my love language. I have not been a hugger, kisser, or cuddler. This sentiment did not change even after ...Fire! Fire!
During my growing years, fire threats are a known risk to our Delhi neighborhood. The apartment is the entire third floor of a large, ...Roar With Resilience
I have the privilege of being both a pediatric nurse and a mom. With 11 years of hospital bedside experience in the pediatric intensive ...Walk With Purpose
Little humans are almost like pets. They get antsy when I coop them up too long under a roof. Moreso when visiting the grandparents’ ...Those Whom the Gods Love
Shashi has been an inpatient at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences for the last several months. Her mom, my paternal aunt, is her ...Choice and Control
Little ones seek independence. This desire is met with making decisions for themselves. Allowing children to choose instills a sense of control over their ...Family Ties Revisited
A slow trickle of information, spanning years, helps me become more familiar with Pal Bhapaji and his household. The partition of India and Pakistan, ...