Parenting
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U – Help them Understand their Worries
What does a child know about being worried? He doesn’t have office deadlines! Nor does he need to think about bills! He doesn’t have a house, a spouse or a kid to take care of! We often brush the concerns of our children under the carpet! However, if right from start we help them learn… Continue reading
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T – Travel with your kids
In late 80’s and 90’s, travelling was an extravaganza especially for the upper middle class family. My only outing with my parents had been the college trips my dad would accompany. When I took admission in GMC Aurangabad, Maharashtra, that was my first train journey ever. I had been so fascinated with all the stops… Continue reading
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S – Parental Interference in Schools
A2Z Blogging is a Herculean task. With letter R, we finished 3 weeks into the challenge and our 4th week starts with letter “S”. I had been contemplating many issues with S, S could have been the strength you are for your child but it would be a repetition, or stress in children which is… Continue reading
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R – The Reading Habit
Born to teachers, living in the vicinity of a postgraduate college library, books have been my best friends. Call me eccentric, call me nerd, it does not matter. I do read almost 5-6 books each month, despite being a full time doctor, wife and a working mom. One of my colleagues gave me a 200… Continue reading
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Q – Do not Quit
There are times in your life when whatever you do seems to backfire. The little child who would make you laugh on his antics is no longer little. He does not listen to you anymore and it seems he’s slipping away from you. The house which resonated with laughters, now hears only loud volumes and… Continue reading
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P – Flexible Parenting
What kind of household did you grow in? Imagine the scenario! A child is going to appear for his boards in a months time and wants to go to a friends house after school, in order to study together. 1. “No, you cannot go to your friends house after school. Come back and study. Exams… Continue reading
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O – Don’t Overprotect
Remember that feeling when you hold your baby for the 1st time. They seem so small, tiny and fragile, and within that one moment all apprehensions, all worries become transfixed at protecting and nurturing this little soul. That’s when a parent is born. Everything from then on is about them, when to feed them, when… Continue reading
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M – The Joys of Mundane
I was an achiever child in my school. Hailing from a small non descript town, I had always scored well and would always be a ranker in the school. Of course, my parents being educationists this was something they were proud of and I did extra effort to grab that limelight. Being an achiever was… Continue reading
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L – Let them go
The transition phase from Childhood to teenage and finally adulthood, is more difficult for parents then the child himself. The independence that the child loves, is detested by the parent especially if they have been used to micromanaging and making decisions until then. Sooner or later the child realizes that as interference and moves away… Continue reading
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K – Children are like Kites
Children Are Like Kites You spend years trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless. They crash … they hit the roof … you patch, comfort and assure them that someday they will fly. Finally, they are airborne. They need more string, and you keep letting it… Continue reading
About Me.
I am a histopathologist based in UK. I find solace in my work, nature and books. My musings are my own personal beliefs.
The Vagabond 