Posted on March 15, 2013
I just came across this new research published in an article titled, “Pressures of Parenthood” in which couples exaggerate the joy of being parents to hide costs. It was published in The Telegraph, a reliable source of information in the UK. Needless to say, I was quite taken aback by the title itself, let alone the content. In my humble opinion, the “cost” of raising children has always been an issue since the invention of money! Here are some facts:…
Posted on February 15, 2013
Parenting is… Learning about your children from your children. Google-ing should only confirm what you already know. Roma Khetarpal
Posted on January 12, 2013
I was speaking with Julie, my TOG confidant, the other morning and as we always do, we struck up a conversation about the day-to-day stuff that we parents get caught up in with the kids. My kids are young independent adults now, so I said to Julie,”It goes by fast. I didn’t think so when I was in it. But looking back, it seems like it just flew by.” She went to share with me a sentence that her husband…
Posted on December 28, 2012
It took me over a week to pen my overwhelmed thoughts and feelings about December 14th’s horrific and tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. As a parent, I can’t even begin to fathom what the families who have lost their little innocent children must be feeling. How must have they felt that moment when they received the news? How must they be feeling now? How will they cope in the future? Their lives will never be…
Posted on December 25, 2012
Happy Holidays from the Tools of Growth Team! Hope you enjoy! With Love and Gratitude, Roma Khetarpal, Julie Watson, and Nitasha Khetarpal
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