All posts by Masalamommas

Raising a Child with Special Needs – The South Asian Stigma

By Sheba Siddiqui @shebasid & online at: shebasiddiqui.com Single mother Amreena H. understands what it’s like to be different. She struggles with raising a child with special needs every day. Her daughter Myra*, was initially diagnosed with a non-verbal learning disability and central processing disorder at the age of eight.


Confusing My Kids at Christmas Time

By Sheba Siddiqui @shebasid & online at: shebasiddiqui.com I don’t celebrate Christmas. I never have and I’m fairly sure I never will. Growing up in Ottawa in the 80’s, my Christmas celebrating friends would often be shocked that December 25th was just another morning for me where I would sleep