Posted on October 4, 2016
I wanted to share an email I received from one of my dear friends and a TOG parent, Carolyn West. We often strive to make our children’s childhoods so full of… full of activities, full of travel, full of experiences. In reality, our kids’ lives are full because they have us to listen to them, to share their interests, and to give them a hug when they need it. Just being close to each other is sometimes enough. Dear Roma, I…
Posted on September 27, 2016
As parents, we don’t always say what we mean, but we always have our children’s best interest at heart. This post was first published on Masalamommas.com . Parenting can sometimes be a struggle between what our true intentions are in raising our children and the perceptions they come away with. While we always hope they understand what we try to tell them, often our actions—the way we live our lives—send an unintended message. Recently, a mom in one of my parenting…
Posted on November 9, 2016
Last week I talked about what went on at Evolve 2016, Dr. Shefali’s three-day conference in New York. But I also want to mention the wonderful “conscious sponsors,” who brought their own value to the audience. If you’re looking for some unique holiday gift ideas, get ready to fall in love with their great offerings. Dignity University. The founder of this transformational program, JD Mitra, was back for a second year, offering four-week challenges that can transform and elevate the…
Posted on September 13, 2016
One of the most common concerns I get from parents is, “Sometimes I feel disconnected from my child,” We tend to blame it on growth stages and phases—terrible twos, teenage years, hormones, whatever. The truth is we all want to develop a strong bond that lasts through adulthood, but, more often than not, life happens, and we end up focusing on getting through the day rather than nourishing what is in front of us. We get stuck on the…
Posted on September 11, 2016
This is a day that will forever be marked in our minds. 9-11-01 left us with visuals of sadness, anger, empathy, and yes, perhaps even hatred for those that contributed to this horrific disaster. These are not the visuals we want our children to inherit. While we know the importance of keeping those images fresh in our adult memories, we can plant a victorious memory, a legacy of the lessons we have learnt from this tragedy. 1. Perseverance – humans…
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