Parenting
GENDER NEUTRAL PARENTING – Parenting beyond Stereotypes
While there are no rules or guidelines for perfect parenting, everyone’s approach towards their kids is unique. If you choose to go ahead with gender-neutral parenting, you need to understand what it is and what are the pros and cons before adopting such a parenting style. What is Gender Neutral Parenting? Gender-neutral parenting is the way of letting your child…
Things I wish I knew about Breastfeeding
Are you on the brink of motherhood? Excited about your journey as a first-time mom and eager to find more breastfeeding tips? Breastfeeding is a magical process, but it’s a general misconception that it is a natural and easy process. In reality, the journey of a breastfeeding mother is hard with many challenges and more pain. Here are some insights…
Prepare Your Relationship For Your New Baby
Feeling excited to welcome your baby to this world? Overjoyed to be a new mom and dad? Congratulations. This would be the greatest opportunity you've ever had to develop a valuable new skill -childcare. While parenthood is full of sweet and cherished moments, it would still be a bit frightening. It’s like a long journey to a place where you…
Three Homegrown Baby Skin-care Brands To Watch Out For
When it comes to baby's skincare, we as parents only want the best for our babies. Most skin products strip sensitive skin as they also contain toxins such as BHT, Coumarin, SLS, Triclosan, Parabens which are banned in many countries. Most of the baby care products available in the market are surrounded by controversies and many parents second guess their…
How Being Groped As A Child Made Me An Overprotective Mother
When I reminisce about my childhood, it is filled with pleasant memories, a loving family, and a sound and secure place I could call home. We grew up without phones and technology and playing outdoors was a luxury we could afford, unlike this generation. I was encouraged to be independent and go out alone for any work or meet friends,…
How to raise boys in the 21st century!
I wish people feared their sons becoming rapists as much as they fear them being gay. While teaching our daughters to be strong in a patriarchal society, did we teach our sons to understand the concept of women’s autonomy and choice? Raising a son is scary. One day a girl is going to fall for him and I hope he…
Here is all you needed to know about the POCSO Act
POCSO: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, is a comprehensive law to provide for the protection of children (below 18 years) from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography by incorporating child-friendly mechanisms for reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and speedy trial of offences through designated Special Courts. The Act has come into force with…
WHY SEX EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR GIRLS
Sex education is more than just knowing about sexual intercourse. It is also about making adolescents understand how their body works, educating them about consent, contraceptive measures, sexual health, the psychology of intimacy and a lot many aspects including making wiser decisions in their sex lives. It is so important to have frequent and open conversations with young, growing teenagers…