My younger one is in discovery mode. If I pick a cup of tea, he wants to put a spoon in and stir, possibly dropRead More
Month: August 2018
My dear friend reached out to me for some advice. She would like to know what she should consider while selecting a school for her child.Read More
My hubby met, rather reconnected with me, while I was in the midst of chaos of divorce proceedings. Needless to say he has seen meRead More
It is easy to focus on things that go wrong. As we look at one blotch, another pops up. And then another. And finally everythingRead More
Since my last post Because I Worry, I’ve been sitting with a persistent question—how do we raise children who understand boundaries, rejection, failure, and respect?
A movie, a memory, a moment with my son—everything is pointing to one thing: we have to start the conversation now. About sex, consent, failure, gender, media, anger, and how all of it affects our kids.
This post isn’t a checklist—it’s a work-in-progress from a home like yours.
Twelve thoughts. One intention: raise better humans.
Let’s begin, one uncomfortable conversation at a time.
This morning, I was introduced to the world of Incels—men angry at women for their loneliness and rejection. As I watched and read, it hit me: these aren’t just strangers in another country. They could be boys in our homes. Sons raised by mothers like you and me. This isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility. If we want to change the narrative, we have to raise boys who can handle rejection without rage. Who grow into men, not monsters. One child, one home, one conversation at a time.
Yehoshua was due for his shots. My memory of him was that of a baby who waltzed through the appointment without much of a hueRead More
I wished you were a girl. The daughter I am to my mother, a cheeky brat like Abigail, the adorable but bull-headed Elena, oh and little Zara,Read More