This Mumbai Mom Homeschooled Her Kids, and This Is What She Learnt
By replacing the word ‘studying’ with ‘learning’, Sonnal and Nozzer Pardiwala have ensured their kids’ education is rich, fulfilling and self-motivated.
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A little girl with prosthetics and a very special adoption
Adopting a special-needs child can come with its own complexities, but there is nothing nobler than opening your heart to someone who needs you.
How to Raise Your Son to Be a Gentleman
Kind, courageous and caring boys help create productive, safe societies. Here’s how to help your son form his own identity and have an amazing start in life.
What I Learnt after Travelling to 22 Countries in a Year as a Family
Change isn’t easy. It leaves you feeling strangely excited but also a little bit confused, says Liz Deacle, whose family of four gave up their ‘settled’ lives and have been travelling around the world in the past year.
A Couple Stares at Impending Boredom as Their Chicks Fly the Nest
“I get it, you’re a lonely 40-something couple dealing with the empty-nest syndrome. Come on in and drink it off.”
A Nutritionist Shares Her Secret to Staying Young and Healthy at 61
Is youthfulness in the mind or body, or both? Nutritionist, mother of two and line-dancer Sheela Nirula shares the secret from her own life.
This Family Has Travelled to 22 Countries in a Year – and They Aren’t Done Yet
Liz Deacle and her family have an unconventional lifestyle – on the road, across 22 countries, with teenagers who are educated by homeschooling and life.
I miss my mother’s disapproval, her disappointment in me
Why don’t our mothers prepare us for their passing?
Why make schoolgirls wear skirts, and then tell them to ‘cover their modesty’?
We asked our readers: Are skirts a practical garment for schoolgirls? This was the prizewinning response!
How I Used Lessons from Judo to Practise Mindful Parenting
Allow your children to find their own paths – like the practice of a martial art, it may just lead you to grow yourself, says Kay Newton.
Dear Soul Sista, How Do I Resolve My Past with My Alcoholic Father?
A reader asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to resolve her past with her
alcoholic and abusive father.
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua on family, immigrant experiences, and political tribes
She sparked off a global debate on race and parenting, sold millions of copies and made ‘tiger mom’ a household term. And now Yale law professor Amy Chua is out with her new theory on political tribes.
When Rohini is Rohit: how to deal with an intersex baby
One in 2,000 babies is born intersex. But parents needn’t despair; modern science, and an experienced professional, can offer solutions.
Anuja Chauhan on mothering strategies, ‘trendy’ politics and her new look
It isn’t just the entertaining plots and lighthearted optimism of her books. What makes Anuja Chauhan an icon is her refusal to fit in. Lead photo by Rohit Chawla.
What No One Ever Tells You About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding your baby is a natural process but it’s not always effortless. There are plenty of surprises in store for first-time mothers, says Hansa Makhijani Jain.
Why I’m Travelling Around the World Alone at Age 59
Emotionally bruised after a long marriage, difficult divorce and a decade of self-healing, Madlén Hjelmroth decided to travel across the world by herself.
Women Need to Recognize Their Worth Outside Their Family Roles
Senior software analyst and mother of two Abhrekha Jain offers lessons to working mothers from her own experiences in life and at work.
Stop the abuse: Indian parents are creating a vicious cycle of violence
A spate of new viral videos showing parents abusing and beating their children has revealed the ugly truth of Indian parenting and will have long-reaching consequences, says Dr Ruby Charak.
A Single Mother in India Shares Her Workplace Challenges
Being a single mother in India takes hard work not just because of the logistics involved, but also because of the constant social obstacles on the way, says Ayesha Dahra.
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