A look at sexism in India.
What kids learning from parents working from home during COVID-19 pandemic
Bullying – How Parents Can Play an Important Role
I’m a Sikh Mom, Should I Let My Daughters Cut Their Hair?
Have You Had the Talk About Vaping? Here’s Why You Should
Why I Chose to Live With My In-Laws
Should You Force Your Kids to Hug Relatives?
Celebrating Christmas in an Interfaith Family
Parenting: Will our South Asian Mindsets Push Our Kids Away?
How a Disney Movie Helped Me Cope With Loss
10 South Asian Mothers on Achieving Progress and the Challenges that Remain
Being a Woman and a Mother in the Newsroom: Advice from 5 South Asian Journalists
8 Things I’ve Learned from Raising Mixed Kids
Striving for Balance: Parenting with the Right ‘Masala’
5 Things People Can Learn From Interracial Marriages
Raising Children with Values About Parents
Reflecting on the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Houston
How to Talk to Kids About Cultural Rituals
Why Grandparents Are More Important Now Than Ever
DIY Gift Ideas for Dad For Father’s Day
Raising Our Daughters (and Sons) To Seek Inner Beauty
On Mother’s Day: What It Means to Be a Daughter
5 Reasons My Family is Interfaith
Getting Through the First 40 Days After Giving Birth
Overcoming Judgement in South Asian Families
The Day My Mother Said ‘My Daughter is Like a Son’
Why We Need to Embrace Arguments with Kids
Bay Area School Enhances the Classroom Experience
South Asian Moms React to a Future in Trump’s America
Holiday Parenting— Promoting Oneness in Our Kids
Turning South Asian Festivals into a Conversation About Giving Back
Parenting: The Impact of Mixed Cultural Messages
Indi Doll: An Indian Doll Series
A South Asian Approach to STEM
Bicultural Marriage: Naming a Mixed Child
How to Plan a First-Year Baby Shoot
Should You Ask In-Laws for Marriage Advice?
From Dad: 6 Things I Want My Daughter To Know
Intercultural Relationships: 15 Common Stereotypes
Three Lessons I Learned—Entitled Parenting
Why I’m Bringing Back the Board Game
Don’t Ask Me If I’m The Nanny to My Biracial Child
Gita Ravindran: Shaping the Future of Women in STEM
9 Benefits of Being in an Intercultural Marriage
How Parents Can Handle Disappointing Grades
Juggling Kids and a Writing Career
Talking to Kids About the Refugee Crisis
Fussy Kids? Teach Them To Be Thankful
What I Want My Daughters to Know About Relationships
Masalamommas Toy Gift Guide
Adapting Parenting Style in a Bicultural Family
Navigating Family in an Intercultural Marriage
Parenting a Child with Special Needs (Webseries)
‘Donald Trump: My Son Hears You’
Let’s Talk About Malala! Twitter Chat
Webseries: Teaching Kids Punjabi (Giveaway)
“Why Arranged Marriage?” You Ask.
Does Obedience Make a ‘Good’ Kid?
10 Tips For Having a Tantrum-Free Transition to a New Home
You’re Invited to A Special Pampers Event!
Language Classes for your Kids: A Priority or Pointless?
4 Tips To Help You To Have the Talk with Teens
Masalamommas Launches an Interactive Web Series!
Summer Health and Safety Tips for Moms
Prenuptial Agreements: To Sign or Not to Sign?
Father’s Day Through the Eyes of a Single Dad
Parenting with Intent
When Parenting Styles Clash Across Cultures
Madh-Mama: Blogging An Intercultural Marriage
Breaking the Desi Dad Stereotype
How to Make Your Birthday Party More Inclusive
Managing Relationships With Your Adult Children
I Left Pakistan for My Daughter’s Safety
3 Tips to Become a Better Parent
Nurturing Compassion in Your Child
16 Healthy Ways to Fight with Your Partner
Moving From House to Apartment: 3 Tips
Teaching your Child to be Safe on Social Media
Masalamommas’ Children Book List: Nomination Form
Searching for my Indian Mother: An Adoptee’s Story
From Pakistan to Toronto: How to Adjust to Colder Climates
Lessons from Living with My Mother-in-Law
SIDEBAR: Anjali Dooley on All Things Legal
Teaching Children How to Deal With Conflict
Teaching Kids How to Count in Hindi
When Children Ask Hard Questions
Adventures In Raising A Feminist Daughter
#LikeAGirl Super Bowl XLIX Ad Giveaway
Staying in A Marriage For the Sake of the Children
Moving From Pakistan: Saying Goodbye to Extended Family
Resilient Kids: How to Overcome Struggles for Independence
Helping Your Daughter Deal with Rejection
How to Talk to Your Toddler About Death
Moving a Child from the East to the West
How to Break Free From Gender Stereotypes
How Do You Talk to Your Daughter About Makeup?
Dear Toy Industry, Don’t Forget the Boys
The Priceless Wedding Gift I Will Give My Son
Brownish: Raising Children In a Different Culture
Preparing Your Teen for Her First Holiday Party
What We Need to Teach Our Children About Abuse
The Year I Slowed Down…and Showed Up
OnStar: Providing Your Family Peace of Mind
The Perfect Parent Twitter Chat with Parenting Author Roma Khetarpal
14 Things I Want to Tell My Daughter
Pillow Talk & Marriage Vows
The Stigma Attached to Adoption in South Asian Culture
Second Chances: A Dad’s Perspective on Fatherhood
Welcome to Our ‘Parentologist’: Roma Khetarpal
Empowering Our Daughters: A Twitter Chat
Why I Refuse to Walk Alone
The Benefits of Choosing A Midwife For Birth
Teaching Kids to Share
Single-Child Guilt: The Pressure to Have More Children
Calgary Imam Advises How To Support Muslim Youth
The Deadly Cost of an Invisible Divorce
Empowering Girls, Raising Strong Women
Plan Your Cultural Moments With Your Newborn
Can Being An Adopted Mom Impact the Way You Parent?
Sarita Skagnes: True Story of Gender Discrimination in Families
Bindi Bains: A Bodybuilding Mom of Two
Managing Bullying with Kids
Dealing with bias-based bullying targeted at South Asian American youth
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ArticlesBeing a working South Asian woman is our day job, but being a masalamomma is 24-7. Whether you’re living in an extended family, on your own with kids or with a partner, sometimes you don’t have the answer to that parenting question or challenge. Should you be on your child’s Facebook page? What school should you choose for your child? What’s the latest parent must-have for your baby? Here, you’ll find tips from experts and our very own masalamommas on how to tackle issues for all ages: baby, toddler, preschooler, teen and young adult. We’ll also provide suggestions and interviews with other inspiring masalamommas about finding their own version of the “right balance” of culture and parenting.
Speaking Up Starts at Home! By Roma Khetarpal When I was a teenager, my dad and I would get into long intellectual debates and passionate discussions. My mom would say to me, “No need to be so open. Talk properly to your papa. When I was your age, we wouldn’t
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By Anjum Choudhry Nayyar Class size is one of many factors to consider when grading a school’s success. But small class size alone, however, may not ensure a good education. Some of the other factors to add to your checklist as you navigate those school tours are: the quality of
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