Lipstick
‘Mom does it, she looks pretty.’ ‘Sister did it, and she looks pretty too.’ So, here I go - Lipstick.
fairy tales, & fun
Stories about kids, parenting, and fun things at Oinam.
Why Physical Books Matter
I used to have racks of books, I like them and I like reading them — a lot. When I was younger, except for the sports section, I used to read the w...
I’ve a date; in Roblox
I sneaked out a bit early to have my sip of the local tea by the road-side and stood by the School Bus stop waiting for Laaija. She comes back and,...
Princess Day - Laaija
Princess Day - Laaija Inspired by a story on the Internet, I decided to have a Princess day for my daughter - Laaija. Princess Day — a day she ca...
Yes, I do love Pizza, but I ain’t marrying it
Yesterday, Daughter and I made a quick-stop at the Smoor, Indiranagar to grab coffee and ice-cream. She decided to get a Pizza to-go. Here is the c...
Technology and the depletion of real grit and raw intelligence
Yesterday, my elder 8-year old daughter lost something. Her mom asked her to search around the house to find it. She asked me for help. Fresh off ...
Liquidated Love
With the arrival of her little sister, Amara, Laaija’s apprehension heightened for the lack of attention from her mother. She is happy with the new...
Amara
Shanta delivered a healthy baby girl on Monday, the Nov 7, 2016 in Bangalore, India. Amara is our second daughter, and sister to Laaija Oinam. As ...
When should I start selling Stickers
The recent cut on Laaija’s toy quota have sent her over the edge and every opportunity she gets is on how to get more money sanctioned for her toys...
A New Perspective For Moms
There’s a lot of pressure being a parent. We want to raise our children the right way, but there is no definitive handbook for every difficult situ...
Conversing with my Daughter about Money
Yesterday, I went out for an evening coffee/snack with my daughter. On our way back home, she asked me if we can window-shop at the toy store. She ...
Listen to your Kid’s Small ‘Big’ Things
Since the past few weeks, my daughter have a routine when she gets back from school — to let her come in on her own and no-one waiting for her at t...
