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Parenting Realities
Honest writing on the realities of parenting in South Asia, financial pressure, exhaustion, and the inherited habits that shape how we raise our children.
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Parenting RealitiesBus Mein Dhakkay: The Story Pakistani Parents Can't Stop Telling
They gave their children everything they earned. So why does the bus story keep coming back, and what does it do to the teenager hearing it?
August 12, 20264 min read
Parenting RealitiesWhy Do We Bring Children Into This World?
A deeply personal reflection on the fears, responsibilities, joys, and suffering that come with bringing a child into the world. A difficult question lies at its heart, if life is full of uncertainty and pain, why do we choose to give it to our children?
August 4, 20264 min read