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When Love Becomes Overlove

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When Love Becomes Overlove: Real Moments That Show How We’re Making Our Kids Less Capable A few days ago, I was standing outside my daughter’s school gate. Children were rushing out—laughing, pushing, running, sweating. But right behind them came a group slowly dragging themselves, asking parents to carry their bags, complaining about the heat, and waiting to be comforted. That moment stayed with me. Because we all want the same thing: healthy, confident, capable children. But somewhere in our attempt to give them the “best,” we are unknowingly taking away the very experiences that help them grow. This blog is not a lecture. It is a collection of real-life scenes—moments that opened my eyes and made me reflect deeply on modern parenting. Scene 1: “Mumma, AC on kar do… please!” Every evening, I encourage my son to go outside and play. Run a little. Sweat a little. Just be a child. But his reply is the same every day: “Mumma, bahar garmi hai… AC on kar do na.” I see this everywhere: Kids...

When Your Child Is Fussy, Anxious & Easily Triggered

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When Your Child Is Fussy, Anxious & Easily Triggered: A Mindful Parenting Guide by Mom Harsha There’s a truth every mother quietly carries inside her heart: Parenting is beautiful, but parenting an emotionally sensitive or easily triggered child can feel like walking on thin ice some days. Some mornings, your child wakes up smiling, and within five minutes, they are irritated because the bedsheet corner moved. Sometimes they’re fussy because they want the red spoon, not the blue. Sometimes a tiny thing—a misplaced toy, a loud sound, an unexpected “no”—can trigger an emotional storm. And in those moments, I, Mom Harsha, have learned one major thing: “Our reaction can either calm their chaos… or add fuel to it.” However, before I share the mindful parenting steps, I want to say something honestly and openly from my heart… Mom Harsha’s Honest Confession Whenever we read parenting blogs, advice posts, or reels, everything looks so easy, calm, and controlled. But real life? Looks NOTHIN...