Category: Single Parenting
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Embracing Single Parenting
Divorce is a life-altering experience that often brings a wave of emotions, challenges, and significant changes to one’s social landscape. As the ties that once bound us together unravel, we may find ourselves feeling isolated, as if we no longer belong in the social circles we were once part of. Friends may drift away, invitations…
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How parents can prioritize their time
As parents, we want to take up the responsibility of raising our children entirely. But many of us think this means we try to do everything we can to contribute to parenting. Juggling between work and home, if not done right, can get stressful and ultimately affect both work and home. Being hard-pressed for time…
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Finding Meaning & Joy in Chores and Errands
Today, my typical day starts with doing the dishes, cleaning the kitchen and rewarding myself with a hot cup of masala chai prepared with grated ginger, a whiff of cardamom and lots of love. It wasn’t always like this and I, like many, thought of this as a menial task, not worth my time. I…
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Task 4: Five point plan to improve health and fitness without disturbing other routines
My small steps to better health and fitness
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Task 3: Quality time routines
This entire week I am travelling for work in Switzerland and Germany. I am in the middle of the week and I am home sick already. I especially miss spending time with family – quality time. This got me thinking. I asked myself ‘ do I spend quality time with loved ones? Do I understand…
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Task 2: Setting the routine
‘The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.’ – Mike Murdock My next job is to understand and set a daily routine. I think a good sleep of 8 hours is sacrosanct if I have to have the health. And energy to perform well during the day. So the sleep has to…
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Task 1: Drawing up the support system
The first step is to setup the support system.
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The Journey Begins
Like many parents, I didn’t plan to start a blog on parenting. Until the responsibility of single-handedly parenting Aanya landed on my shoulders. For a few months I had to take up the role of both parents for our daughter while my wife would be away. I am married for 9 years now and have…
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