What is it like to raise a child with #specialneeds (PART 4) Anxiety is a part of our daily lives. He worries constantly. To the extent of distress. IRead More
Tag: Parenting by example
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I am going to spell it out. Unless you have debilitating back problem, Give the pregnant woman a seat. If you see a mother carrying aRead More
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We moved from Nigeria to Gurgaon when I was in first grade and to Bahadurgarh in less than a year. There were no large conversationsRead 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.