5 qualities you can work on to get a smoother parenting experience :

1. control over your emotions:

Understand that Child's emotions is triggering your ego. Not the child. If the child is laughing that's not going to make you angry. The child's tantrum , crying, anger, screaming . That's triggering you. So keep the child and it's emotion separate.

2. See child as separate individual:

Child is yours. Agreed. But the child is still another human being. So don't take it personally when the child throws a tantrum or cries or says I don't want to do my homework. The child is a developing human being. They need to have their own boundaries, they need to learn to say No, they are fully capable of denying to do something,

3. Be aware that you have an inner child in you.

Now why are these big emotions triggering you? Maybe your big emotions were not allowed to be expressed when you were a child. Maybe you were asked to not cry. Maybe you didn't get an apology from anyone like me. So always keep in mind that it's that hurt inner child that can get upset or angry and don't let that child to take your parenting decisions. You'll need to become an adult during that time.

4. Understanding that you're an Imperfect parent.

So much of laundry to do and you're being such a nuisance ! Ugh. Why is my life likw this We're used to such statements by our moms so there's a good chance we would do the same. We need to understand that no matter how much work we do, outside the house or inside they'd still be work left. We can never ever ever ever ever ever be perfect!

5. Being Kind to Yourself We're all a work in progress. I'm not perfect . I shout and yell too when I'm overwhelmed. I don't hit my child that's something I could do only cos a gentle parenting class I attended when my child was really young.. Books helped me too.. So it's not about the child. It's about our growth and evolution as better people Mindfully consciously we can all parent.

So are these 5 points going on in your lives ? Let me know in comments on youtube or my insta feed. Sending a lot of love and healing to all of you. remember we are all a Work in progress!

Swati Jagdish

psychologist

Shariq Hussain married Maria, a single mom and photos and interviews started surfacing on social media glorifying shariq's decision. As i know too many single moms waiting for good things to happen in their lives. I loved that these couples could inspire more such partnerships.. I wanted to have them on my podcast for their perspectives on an unconventional life decision. Hear what they have to say and let me know your comments.

Pallavi Barnwal (Intimacy coach) shares her story about being in a Sex less marriage and what couples need to consider to not end up in this situation. A Beautiful, bold conversation that you'll learn a lot from..

Sexless marriages refer to relationships where intimate physical activity, particularly sexual intercourse, becomes infrequent or nonexistent over a prolonged period. The absence of sex in a marriage often leads to feelings of frustration, loneliness, or emotional distance between partners. However, it can also be a result of personal choices or evolving priorities, such as focusing on career, children, or non-sexual aspects of the relationship.

Despite the challenges, some couples in sexless marriages may find ways to maintain strong emotional connections and satisfaction through other forms of intimacy, while others may seek therapy to address underlying issues. Watch the full episode and let us know your comments!

Actress Sai Pallavi saying how her first movie's director being confident about her acne and her unique voice gave a lot of validation to her eventually being confident about herself. Do we sometimes need external validation too in being body positive?

I explore this topic from my own story of being bullied for my skin colour, curls even spectacles and how i got through it eventually. I tried to dissect what must be the reason why many of us end up with insecurities about our bodies.

I also talk to my bestie Gotha haripriya as she went through the same when she shaved her hair fully bald, a while back and went through insecurities for a brief period when everyone's encouragement made her start enjoying a short hairstyle eventually.. Do listen and give your comments on my youtube channel or my insta dm.. i'd like to hear what was your takeaway from the video.

PCOS/PCOD is affecting so many women among us and sivaranjani's story can inspire many to try all that they can to learn to manage the symptoms, reverse their condition, get pregnant or to live a more healthier life. Do listen to the whole conversation to know how sivi changed her challenges into learning opportunites and got her desired health outcomes by following holistic methods. To get in touch check out her instagram page @wellnesswithsivi all the best.

Youngsters who dm us their whole life story and how their parents are physically, verbally and emotionally abusing them. How to navigate the situation when they can't afford therapy or can't move out. Dealing with toxic parents even after becoming an adult. Will we become like our parents and a lot more nuances discussed with my friend & parenting coach Gotha Hari priya.

Listen and let us know your thoughts.

Children touching private parts & Anxious parents!

This is most common sex ed question i get. So answer to the question : Yes it is perfectly ok. Because they are private parts to you and the society ! Not to them. For them it is JUST THEIR BODY!! They have curiosity about how ever part of their body works and just like exploring their legs by trying to walk and exploring their hands like trying to grab they explore their genitals too.

Distract them if they do it but always have conversations about why it's important to touch only in privacy. And how others, adults or other children should not touch it. Talk regularly about safety and body boundaries too. Later they'll understand it is a private activity and won't do it in front of you. Make sure you are consistent With these conversations and never shame them when they explore their body!

And since this is not the only sex ed concern parents have and this is not the only embarrassing situation they need to handle, learn it all in my sex Ed workshop for parents THE REAL TALK available on my app in 3 languages !

Swati Jagdish

Sexuality health educator .

We are not from the film industry but women speaking up in the film industry can impact women everywhere due to the fact that this industry is indeed a very influential mode of societal change. Reba Daniel, though is into the field of doula work, postpartum, embodiment coaching and allied fields, her extensive experience of working as a journalist makes us go through multiple layers of this issue. Do watch and let us know your opinions and perspectives in comments.