Women empowerment with Captain Marvel! #ShareTheLoad

On International Women's Day courtesy Ariel, me and my mini Aryaa celebrated women empowerment by attending a special screening of Marvel’s much anticipated first solo female superhero film 'Captain Marvel' hosted by Ariel. As the most powerful superhero of the Marvel pack, Captain Marvel only proves that women can not only do all that a man can do, but in fact do so much more! She's human with emotions but the mightiest and strongest, and there couldn't have been a day better than Women's Day to release the movie. Ariel's #ShareTheLoad campaign that addresses gender inequality in Indian households and encourages equal division of household responsibilities, was the perfect partner for this initiative that complimented the mission of International Women's Day of creating a gender-balanced world. It clearly resonates with the modern family ideology of men and women sharing the work load at home and being hands on with everything. I am glad me and my husband have a clear understanding of these without having to make each other aware about such things. The best part is Aryaa has never looked at any task being a boy's or a girl's task. For her it’s all the same.

#SharetheLoad – Reducing the Gender Disparity at Home!

Kids, Diwali Fun and Stains - Embracing it all!

Diwali is right around the corner! The other day I was trying to figure out how I actually feel about the Diwali holidays as a mother. Well, turns out I’m equal parts relieved and confused; I feel relieved for obvious reasons - no high-octane, rushed mornings! As a mother, my morning routine is characterized by a flurry of activities - running around frantically to gather school stuff, packing the lunch box, checking up on my kiddo every now and then to see if she has not dozed off again, getting her dressed for school, oh boy, I'm racing against the clock! So yeah, a 2-week break is hands down, a welcome breather. I love it when my days are relaxed and peacefully idle and that I can just do my own thing (most importantly, drink my coffee when it’s hot!) and spend quality time with my daughter.

But there’s a flip side to this - how do I keep her engaged? What do I do when I hear the dreaded “Mommy, I’m bored!”? Is there any way by which I can keep my daughter's Diwali vacations playful and productive? This is the confusing part I was talking about in the beginning. But as a mom, I needed to find those answers on my own and I think I have found them. Given below are some fun-filled, Diwali-apt activities that both you and your kids will enjoy!