Real Life, No Gimmick
It is always good time to talk about race and racism. I have been wanting to write this post for a long time but the sense of urgency came with the story of Ahmaud Arbrey, a victim of hare crime. Ahmaud (a black man) was shot dead in America by two white men whilst he …
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Last week we celebrated RoRo’s 4th birthday. Due to the pandemic, we had to find ways to make this day special without a party. RoRo loves a good celebration like a true desi. He was promised four birthday parties because of various reasons including that his birthday fell the day before Easter. It meant none …
We are in the middle of a pandemic. This year Easter literally just jumped out of me from nowhere because being in a lockdown means it is hard to remember the dates. Also, this year we won’t be able to go to my mother in laws for Easter, which is usually our tradition due to …
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It would be completely dishonest of me to deny some insecurity around the decision to homeschool. No one in our family has ever chosen this path, afterall. ..I believe in an education where children can and must be allowed to pursue their interest with full guidance and support. Having said that I am always aware …
If you have known me, you will know that I allow my children risky play more often than not. Long time followers might have seen my 2 year old RoRo with a cutlass and big two with sheath knives. Yes we have had accidents but nothing that a plaster or a kiss couldn’t fix. They …
People often wonder, ” Do homeschooled children actually learn anything?” ..We live in a world where we have been conditioned to believe for generations that all forms of learning only happens in a classroom. That, if you did not learn within the four walls of a school then that education is not valuable. That might …
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We have decided to NOT introduce formal education to our three year old until he is six, keeping in line with what is a mainstream practice in many Scandinavian countries. But it is such a privileged topic that I simply do not discuss it here as often, acknowledging the fact that many have to send …
My kids aged 13, 11 and 3 years old and I have been vegan for over 3 years now. My youngest has never consumed any animal products nor has he seen a doctor in his life, credit to his plant based lifestyle and extended breastfeeding, I say. The word vegan makes a lot of people …
Today’s contribution is by ‘forest school Jess’ (that is how I have known her). She is one of the most down to earth person. If you are into photography, you will love her handle (@woodlands.and.waves). Her landscape and wildlife photos are just the best. I do love the look of her life. Here is what …
I grew up in the concrete jungle of Mumbai. My daily encounters with nature were limited to the plants on the balcony, street dogs, cats and the cows – yes, also in the street; sacred and sniffing the petrol fumes. These were the limited encounters of a grimy, colourful metropolis but they made me very …
Wildberries and Fables 