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Talk on rights, maintenance, property laws for senior citizens

January 30, 2017 Reshmi Chakraborty

Organised by Silver Talkies, an online magazine and engagement platform for senior citizens, the talk will cover the issues useful for senior citizens and families.

Gadgets for kids: Yes or no?

August 28, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Is your child addicted to gadgets? Is it useful, or can it harm the child in any way? What should you be doing if you don’t want your child to be hooked to gadgets?

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Empty nest syndrome: It can happen to you too!

August 22, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

A mother can’t wait to steal some time for herself, away from her children, while they are growing up. Once they grow up and fly away in search of their destiny, will her mindset remain the same? Reshmi Chakraborty tries exploring the subject.

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How to calm your child by being silent

August 1, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

No other weapon like silence, to quieten your children who bombard you with hundreds of questions and demands.

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How to keep your children grounded

July 19, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

At what point do you tell your children about the importance of money? How do you stop them from making unreasonable demands?

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When your child gets a cut or burn, you need to know first aid

July 2, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

All parents should have basic knowledge of first aid, which includes what to do in case of choking, burns, cuts and wounds and the basics of CPR.

Working moms, stay-at-home moms and in-betweens

June 14, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

What category do the freelancers and the women who work part time fall into? Is there really a need to classify stay-at-home and working mothers? What does it achieve finally? Isn’t the work at home the ‘real’ work?

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Finding your kind of match has just been made easy

June 10, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Online matrimonial websites still rule, but some young Bangaloreans looking for a match are trying the options like single’s networks. Here’s a look at the new ways of finding a partner.

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Being a mom means becoming a better manager

May 22, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Being a full-time mom teaches you all skills in life and makes you a better manager. Here’s why essential, everyday mommy skills would be an asset in any job.

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Will school bus safety rules make life better for kids?

April 29, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Some parents hope the schools do not see the enforcement of school bus safety rules as an opportunity to raise the fee.

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Minding their language

April 4, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Has your kid tried the S-word or F-word on you yet? How do you handle it?

Is your child overburdened with activities?

March 10, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

The practice of enrolling children in after-school classes is gaining strong ground, but every parent has to take a call on where to draw the line.

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Elders reach out to the young

January 28, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

Meet Senior Citizens Bangalore, an NGO run by energetic 76 to 80-year olds, working for the empowerment of needy children.

Time to move out of caves and itoilet train?

January 22, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

For a generation of kids adroitly handling mummy’s smartphone, gadgets could well help with life skills training, but are there enough takers? Reshmi Chakraborty shares her findings.

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Never too old to realize your dreams

January 10, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

At 78, Nagamani makes a herb-infused oil and has two music albums to her credit. Here is how this charming lady started it all.

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Raising your sons

January 3, 2013 Reshmi Chakraborty

How does he grow up into someone who respects women. Someone who doesn’t think it’s his right to force his unwanted attention on a woman simply because he happens to be male.

Theirs is not an empty nest

December 19, 2012 Reshmi Chakraborty

The Non Resident Indians Parents Association (NRIPA) in Bangalore serves as an extended family to its members. This is their story.

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Spare the rod and love your child

December 17, 2012 Reshmi Chakraborty

How do we view children in this country? Is physical punishment okay because it is our “culture”?

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Trick or treat?

November 8, 2012 Reshmi Chakraborty

What is all the fuss about? For most moms it seems to be a ‘if-my-kid-is-happy-I’ll-go-along’ kind of thing. Then of course there are some fence sitters like me.

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Why moms take an entire day to pack

October 25, 2012 Reshmi Chakraborty

There was a time when I packed, grabbed a book and went on vacation. Now I’m a mom. I just drag myself behind a suitcase that contains half the household.