Parenting

“As you get older, you can energetically feel the difference between people who care about you and those who care at their own convenience” — Family can be the biggest pain in the ass. You don’t get to choose them either. You are born into a family. Some members are good, some are great, and some are sh*tty. I’m fed up with a member of my family. They make me feel like I’m worthless. …

Experience the irresistible charm of horchata — If you haven’t tried horchata, prepare to fall in love. Years back, during a trip to Chicago, I had the opportunity to try it for the very first time. We were visiting a Mexican relative who graciously served it alongside a plateful of delicious gorditas and fiery salsa. It was…

“Is it the Death of Earth?” Wednesday, June 7, 2023, is a day New Yorkers will never forget. Due to the wild fires in Eastern Canada, New York experienced the worst Air Quality in our recorded history. At its highest, our Air Quality Index reached 411 — hazardous. And New…

The kettle’s on.

Parents, We’ve gotten some pushback about the preschool graduation calendar, so we just wanted to reach out, explain the schedule, and remind you that we are mandated reporters if we suspect that you don’t love your child enough to sacrifice your careers and livelihoods. Obviously, your child will only graduate…

“I’d love to go, Mum, but I’m covered with mud, and I didn’t realize it was so late.” Eight-year-old me was pleased as my cunning plan to evade a dreadfully boring outing seemed destined to succeed. I’d stayed out riding my bike as late as possible that day, “accidentally” falling…

My eldest son is approaching driving age, which is a lowkey terrifying thought. It’s not that I don’t trust him. He’s an incredibly smart kid who stays out of trouble and makes good decisions for the most part. While driving opens up a whole new world for kids, it also…

Summer holidays, summer holidays…kids screaming with their sparkling eyes Looking like they were waiting for it Ever since their last Summer holidays ended! Striking a memory of our summer holidays! Making us feel like going back to those years in a time machine! Nostalgia at it’s maximum And somehow ending…

While many adults, having been trained to all-about-me’ism, are indulgently and endlessly wallowing in their personal, much cherished and oh so very deep wells of grief, children and young people are being left on their own to deal with the cataclysm. Psychologically mature adults acknowledge their grief, process it, don’t…