Posted on December 13, 2013
The world was heartbroken this week from the loss of the ever respected and honored legend, ‘Tata” Nelson Mandela. The odes and dedications paid to this great man through both traditional and new-age media have been awe-inspiring and deserving. While I watched and read all the footage on his exemplary life, what caught my attention was that ‘Tata’ and ‘Nelson’ are not his only names! I even heard his South African fellowman refer to him as ‘Madiba’. I couldn’t help…
Posted on November 28, 2013
On this special day, I celebrate and give thanks to my SOULMATES, my beautiful children, Nitasha and Navin. The Urban Dictionary defines “SOULMATE” as such: “A person with whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet — a connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before.” CHECK! Thats the two of you. “As this connection develops over time, you experience a love so deep, strong and complex, that you begin…
Posted on October 23, 2013
As my kids are getting older, I feel like I’m getting more and more inconsistent with following through on groundings. At least once a month, I’m either forgetting or overriding my own command due to some pressing school or sports activity or event. I feel so guilty. Am I sending the wrong message to my kids? Dear Busy Mom, As kids get older, parents get busier — this is a fact. When you are moving at the speed of light,…
Posted on October 3, 2013
Needless to say, we all learn from our kids almost as much (if not more!) as we teach them — which is why Learning is the primary pillar of our TOG Philosophy! One of the most important things that we can learn from our kids is the frequency of laughter. Did you know that: – Kids laugh approximately 300 times per day! – The average 40 year old adult laughs only about 3-4 times per day! Think about it—kids learn to…
Posted on October 24, 2016
As most parents do, I often struggled with guilt while in the day-to-day of raising my children. Did the deed justify the extent of the grounding or was I just tired? Did I scream too loud while overreacting to a silly sibling crib fest? Why did I wait for a D- on a report card to address my child’s struggle with chemistry? Whatever the reason for the guilt, I realized that it was always accompanied by doubt about whether I…
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