Parenting With Love & Raising Great Kids

Becoming mother of an amazing, adorable, annoying, hyperactive and a super hilarious daughter was the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. There is not a single day that goes by, where me and my daughter don’t fight or love each other, but still I praise the heavens for blessing me with this unbelievable gift.

If you have ever gazed into the eyes of your daughter and wondered how you got so lucky, then you will definitely enjoy reading this post.

The Mommieeee Experience

I remember days with my daughter when I had no time to cover up my gray roots, no time to wash them, my dress and my shoes won’t match or my nail polish would have had chipped. That’s how I roll, these days.

I do dress up for the occasional night parties with my husband or my friends, but I’d much rather love wearing my favorite lousy pajamas, while being curled up on the not-so comfy bean bag watching Once Upon A Time series on Netflix, knowing that my little girl is tucked in the bed, snoring to the glory.

Though I am a little particular about keeping my house clean and at times I become a lazy housekeeper too, but I always make sure that my house is filled with love and laughter all the time.

I am not a great cook either, but I love cooking occasionally. I love cooking for my little girl, despite of she making faces for everything that she eats.

I am the official chauffer to my daughter. I am imperfect. I laugh at stuff I shouldn’t sometimes. I loose my cool and even use bad words at times. I would have watched hours of TV, ignoring my kid. Some days, I feel guilty of not giving her enough time and other days I just can’t wait to get away from her. I referee her arguments daily. Sometimes I secretly root for her, when someone else scolds her for doing things wrong. And most importantly, I need a time-out quite often. But that’s OK!!!

Some days I don’t like her, but I love her everyday, every second of every hour. She is my world.

There is nothing called a perfect parent and a perfect child. Parenting is futile. All of us keep trying to be perfect parents or raising the children perfectly. But, go back and think of the days when you were a kid and misbehaved or did bad stuff. How did your parents deal with it?

Perfect Parenting or Flexible Parenting – Making The Right Choice

Ideal father and mother who raised happy, well behaved, problem-free children is a myth. There is nothing called perfect parenting.

Every parent deals with behavioral problem, which takes up significant amount of parent’s time. You and me will also deal with such traits that would be at some point of time, difficult to deal with, like complying with simple requests, spending time watching TV, engaging in sibling fights, avoiding household chores or even difficulty finishing homework. But it is absolutely normal to feel worried, angry, overwhelmed or guilt, because we are parents and we always want the best for our kids.

All parents and all children make mistakes in communicating and dealing with one another. But, living for your children can sometimes put you in a very vulnerable position, which can leave you disappointed, frustrated and even resented.

The key to this problem is flexible parenting. The thumb rule is that you should not expect to receive fulfillment from your children or your parenting role. From your regular activities, you need to look for other sources of love and nurturing. And most importantly, you need to take a break from child and parenting responsibilities.

As a parent, you need to develop your own philosophy within a flexible and adaptable framework. You should take into account your expectations, parenting style and temperament and every attribute should fit your children. In case of secondary difficulties, when problems exceed your coping capabilities, you can always seek professional help.

Along the way, you must trust your instincts and keep your sense of humor up, as parenting will be the most challenging yet rewarding and enjoyable experiences of your life. You should take comfort in the fact that in most cases, children do turn out well.

I might sound cheesy, because I am a mother of a funny, messy, loud and whole lot of wonderful daughter, but I am worthy of being her mom. She reminds me to slow down, laugh and be silly again, despite of some challenging parenting days. It’s time to celebrate the gift of parenting.

Fresh Firmware Update Rolling Out for Surface Pro Along With an Upgrade for Surface Pen

If you are a tech savvy Microsoft Surface Pro user and have been facing issues with the Surface Pen, then it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief. Microsoft has announced a fresh firmware update that is rolling out to your very own Surface Pro. The company has finally addressed the issue that many users were addressing with palm recognition and Surface Pen.

The users complained that every time they rest their hand on the display, the Surface Pen would become offset. But the good news is, Microsoft has not only addressed the issue, but have also taken care of the system security and stability with this new update.

Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet  

Launched in February in the Indian market, Surface Pro tablet is one of the most versatile laptops introduced by Microsoft. The device has not only gained attention for its unique style, but its ability to run for 13.5 hours on a single full charge, Windows 10 Pro out-of-the-box and its exclusive accessories including the Surface Pen, Arc mouse and its cover, make it a marvel among its competitors.

Microsoft Surface Pro price in India for the base variant starts at R.s 65,000 and goes up-to Rs. 1,82,999 for the top variant. This model is loaded with features like Intel Core i7 processor, 512GB SSD, 16 GB RAM and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 to name a few.

Surface Pen

Priced at around Rs. 7,999, the Surface Pen is built using the Wacom technology, which provides some unique potential for the tablet cum laptop. Since its launch in 2012, when it was still more of a less novelty, till date, the pen has undergone many significant updates. But this time, it is sure to give you a more seamless computing experience.  

Four time the sensitivity, that is, 4096 points of pressure compared to 1024, increased tilt angle for a more natural experience while drawing and reduced amount of force to activate the tip, the new Surface Pen is overloaded with better features. The improvements in software and hardware along with these new features that are unique to the digital experience is sure to make your experience with the gadget better in many ways.

Step Aerobics – Workout That Stimulated An Exercise Craze, Lasted For Decades & Continues to Take Bangalore by Storm

Step Aerobics is one of the classic workouts of 80’s that has lasted for decades. This highly effective cardiovascular workout has stood the test of time and is still ruling the charts for a simple reason, it delivers results.

Step aerobics is a fun way to step up, around and down the platform in different patterns, boost your heart rate and strengthen your muscles. Having said that, we cannot ignore the very prominent aerobics instructor, Balamurali Ramachandra, who has already make a hit with his enthralling and crowd-pleasing, “Sunday Funday” step aerobics class.

Sunday Funday with Balamurali Ramachandra

Balamurali Ramachandra is one of the renowned instructors in South Bangalore who has made step aerobics the magic fitness mantra. And believe me it has already taken Bangalore by storm. His magic fitness mantra titled as “Sunday Funday” is one of the popular weekend classes that is followed by hundreds and thousands of fitness freaks.

The upbeat music, choreographed routines on the step and cool down at the end of the class is a fun way to burn calories with Balamurali and at the same time, you work on your core, arms, legs, glutes and back. He designs the high intensity work out in a manner that it can work your lower body, upper body, core and cardiovascular system.

Balamurali Ramachandra skilfully designs 3 – 4 combos for each stepper class and ensures that the workout is fun and challenging at the same time. Some of his classes also include resistance training using weights. His dexterity and mastership makes Sunday Funday the most versatile workout tools for all those who love cardiovascular exercises.

With Balamurali, you are sure to enjoy stepping up, over and around an adjustable step to the beat of high energy music that will give you an excellent total body workout for burning fat. So, if you are also a fitness freak and haven’t tried your hands on the best stepper class yet, make sure Sunday Funday is on the top of your list.