parenting
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It has been almost four weeks since school reopened after the summer vacations, and what a month it has been: a month of two seasons, really, stitched together by one very confused sky.
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Some books find you exactly when you need them. Virginia Axline’s Dibs in Search of Self is the quiet, luminous account of a withdrawn little boy who slowly unfolds through play therapy it reached somewhere deep.
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The summer holidays always end the same way for us – too fast, and with a small human who has very strong opinions about waking up early again. School reopened this week, and our mornings are back to their familiar shape: my alarm going off, a gentle (and then less gentle) round of nudging, and…
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The special needs parent community is one of the most helpful communities on internet today. It provides a sanctuary to those navigating various medical issues, therapies and emotional highs and lows of parenting. However, in doing so sometimes our whole digital space can become completely about this. Being a “Special Needs Mom” is a vital…
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We all remember the final scenes of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Aamir Khan racing on his bicycle through the final lap of the circuit and winning the race. The ribbon is floating around him and he, his family and friends are all shedding tears of joy. In real life, there are two kinds of victories.…
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The previous Saturday, Little Miss’s school had its Annual Function. The kids were all looking so cute and did some wonderful performances. Annual days provide a stage where every child gets the opportunity to shine. For students in a special school, performing in front of an audience is a powerful form of self-expression. It allows…
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In the banking world, we talk about “burn rate” or “cash burn”, the speed at which a company spends its venture capital or cash reserves before generating a profit or cash flow. In the world of special needs parenting, we have our own burn rate. Advocacy Fatigue isn’t just being “tired”. It’s the cumulative exhaustion…
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It is that time of the year when we, the bloggers start working on Blogchatter A2Z Challenge. Every year in April, you’ll find me working on my tablet or phone or laptop, depending on how much time I have or where I am; researching, writing and posting on topics starting from alphabets A to Z…
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No one prepares you for the moment when you realize your child’s life will not follow the path you imagined. When my daughter was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that could cause developmental delays, I felt my definition of parenthood shift overnight. What I didn’t know then was that this unexpected journey would teach me…
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A few days ago, we had our first ever parent teacher meeting at the school. We were there to discuss the progress shown by my Little Miss and the challenges faced at school along with the plan for next month. First two weeks were particularly difficult for her as she was not used to having…