difficult conversationsPreparing for a Sibling The world had revolved around our oldest child for the first three years of his life. Weekends, vacations, and evenings were all planned based on age-appropriate, educational activities for him. Our own happiness was largely dependent on his health and By Tina Trikha
dadsIs There Ever a Right Time to Have a Second Child? Around the time that our only child was a little more than two years old, my husband asked me a rather silly question: “When do you think we should have our second child?” I looked at him and wondered if he By Tina Trikha
communicationDrowning in Advice: When Everyone Has Pregnancy Tips For You Having a baby means dealing with less of a lot of things. There is less sleep, less quiet time to oneself, fewer evenings out as a couple, and less savings after the exorbitant cost of diapers and other baby paraphernalia. By Tina Trikha
dadsDo You Really Think You’re Ready for Kids? Think long and hard before you decide to have children. Given that you’re reading a site that’s targeted towards parents, chances are that this advice is already too late. But in the off chance that you’ve just landed here and By Tina Trikha
birthdaysReining in the Birthday Parties One of the most dreaded emails you can receive is “Our dear [son/daughter] is turning [another year older] and would like to invite [your child] to [his/her] birthday celebration. A formal invite will follow, but please save the date.” The By Tina Trikha
booksDiwali for Kids It is sometimes difficult to teach children about Indian mythology and the significance of festivals, because the stories are not always written in the most child-friendly manner. Of course, the five syllable names of several of the protagonists don’t make By Tina Trikha