An Indian Parenting & Food Blog by Dr. Mansi Bajaj Malik !
It's our first birthday today and I had planned so many things that I would like to do when Friday Night Column turns One . But thanks to a hectic work schedule, fluctuating availability of house help and a conference last weekend , I have no special preparations for today . Not that I am... Continue Reading →
This Women's Day pledge to be uniquely You. Do not let definitions of old world fairytales or new school 'progressive' thought confuse you . Neither you require a prince in shining armour to live your dreams nor you need to shun your soulmate to be a feminist. Neither you have to succumb to society and... Continue Reading →
Does a father know when and how to shift the child from purées to solids? Unless he is a pediatrician himself. Do Men's washrooms in public places have diaper changing tables ? Do fathers make a whatsapp group with fellow school dads to keep themselves updated about the homework? How many times does your husband... Continue Reading →
Social media is again armed and divided whether the #padmanchallenge is just a promotional gimmick or does it really make an impact . While I think it does both of these , here is the real challenge every man faces in context of the pad . The real challenge for the common man !My kiranewala... Continue Reading →
When you form a group with others girls and giggle and laugh, discuss everything from politics to pedicures , and you see a girl sitting away and silently sipping her caffeine dose with her eyes straight into the blank space , ...I am THAT girl. When you are attending a wedding and see a confident... Continue Reading →
I recently happened to read an article titled 'Behind every superwoman lies an inconsiderate and selfish man.' Though an archaic, patriarchal and insensitive husband may be the cause behind some women pushing and trying to do everything by themselves but it is not the case everywhere. By such a blanket statement we are undermining the... Continue Reading →
When C&I turned 6 months old we decided to celebrate their half birthdays! Because Two Half Birthdays Make A Full Birthday! How did we come up with the idea of half - birthday celebrations ?We were already celebrating their monthly birthdays on 24 th of each month with mini cakes and donuts and pastries (basically... Continue Reading →
Recently over a casual conversation with a colleague who is unmarried and in her early thirties , we stumbled upon this thought. She insisted on the fact that marriage is a matter of chance and I , according to her , happened to be amongst the few fortunate ones to have found a good spouse.... Continue Reading →
You know you are a new mom when you : Check the breathing of a sleeping baby every 10 minutes . Stock up on teethers way before teething time like a warrior prepares ammunition for battlefield. Have hand sanitizer and wet wipes on every nook and corner of the house , just in case. Carefully... Continue Reading →
It's all been told and retold , written and re-written , cut - copy - pasted infinite number of times that motherhood is exhausting . It is mind numbing , zombie-fying, sapping kind of a crazy exhaustion. But what remains to be told is how mothers around the world are coping up with it. Motherhood... Continue Reading →
Friday Night Column 