Step-Mothering

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Step Mom Jasjit Sangha shares her journey as a South Asian stepmother with 4 kids in a mixed marriage and all the cultural elements that go along with it in this column.

New Beginnings: Reconnecting With Yourself As a Mom

By Jasjit Sangha New Beginnings and Possibilities Something about the crispness in the air, the eagerness of the children as they start a new year, and of the end of the leisure time of summer, makes fall seem like a time of new beginnings and possibilities. The bustle of back

Trying New Family Activities

By Jasjit Sangha Summer Sailing Adventures As a stepmother in a blended family I am always trying to balance bringing Sikh Punjabi cultural values into the family with having an openness about new ideas and experiences that my husband – who is not South Asian – brings forth.  I want

Outdoor Vacations: A Chance to Reconnect with Family

Bear proof barrels, bugs and bliss   By Jasjit Sangha   When was the last time you were in a situation where you used an outdoor toilet, ate all your meals outside, had to filter your drinking water, wear protection against mosquitos and just accept that you would be covered