Parenting

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Being 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.

Profile of a Masalamomma: Bageshree Vaze

Portrait of a masalamomma Each month we’ll have an interview with a masalamomma who talks to us about being a South Asian working mom, juggling it all but still managing to find creative ways to maintain a sense of the culture in her family. This month we spoke with Bageshree

Interview With Author Mallika Chopra

By Anjum Choudhry Nayyar Like most of us moms, while  Mallika Chopra was pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her first child  when starting thinking about becoming a mother and feeling occasional apprehension as she counted down the months before she would become a parent. She thought about

21 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Summer Camp

By Christl Dabu, Editor of Our Kids Goto Camp Magazine The hardest part for parents of first-time campers is not only getting children to adjust to a digital-free world but also allowing them to find their own wings. It’s a place where phone calls and emails are limited and cellphones