When I was pregnant, I made a promise to myself. I promised that for the first 3 years, I will focus my energies entirely on our little one. I would give her time and my attention, help her gain autonomy and with that taken care of, gradually reclaim and consolidate my new self. In 2016, … Continue reading Of New Beginnings
Introducing EqualiTee – gender-cool merchandise for kids
Today I am excited to share with you EqualiTee, my awesome new collection of gender-cool merchandise which challenges flawed stereotypes we inherited and lets our little boys and girls be whoever they wish to be. The Story I am a parent of a 3 year old. In these 3 years of being a parent, I have found myself overwhelmed … Continue reading Introducing EqualiTee – gender-cool merchandise for kids
HOW TO MANAGE A TRUCE WITH SCREEN WARS WITH TEN EASY (not really) RULES
Picture this- Your living room at 7pm: You are reading a book. Your child is engrossed in cutting out pieces of cardboard to make colourful spinning wheels. The room is littered with bits of paper, toys, an upturned box of circuit making for kids, clumsy hand -made paper bands that say ‘Spiderman’, colour … Continue reading HOW TO MANAGE A TRUCE WITH SCREEN WARS WITH TEN EASY (not really) RULES
Six FAQs About Managing Media With Children
The past few weeks have been particularly horrifying for Indian parents with troubling news of Blue Whale suicides, injuries and internet addiction in children pouring in from different cities in the country. It is tempting to believe that this sudden spurt of media related addictions and self harm in children is only a result of … Continue reading Six FAQs About Managing Media With Children
How technology manipulates minds of our kids
I have been following the writing and talks of Tristan Harris for some time. An Ex-Design Ethicist, he founded an initiative called Time Well Spent…
Media and Children – Part 2 – American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for ages 5-18 years
This is the second part of the 2-part series based on American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation for children’s use of media. In this part, we will cover…
Media and Children – Part 1 – American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for ages 0-5 years
One of the biggest parenting challenges in today’s day and age is regulating use of media by kids. Parents experience often contradictory emotions – pride at ‘how well’ their young…
Heineken’s Open Your World – Can brands mediate social chaos when they cause the chaos?
I read a piece in the last edition of Mint Lounge on how Activism is for activists, not advertisers. It spoke about how brands in their zeal to appear…
Making a start – Candidly
“The personal is political”. I originally heard this phrase more than a decade back at college. At that point, I still understood it theoretically…