Child marriage in Bangladesh Being South Asian, child marriage is something we are familiar with, and its prevalence in many parts of the world. Most of our grandmothers got married early. In many cases, they were a child bride because it was the norm. While many families have changed this practice, especially those from more … More Education and Child Marriage in Bangladesh
Hey you! Thinking about getting some houseplants, or not sure why they keep dying? I am here to help. Big disclaimer, I am not an expert in any way. However, I have been experimenting with plants for over a year now, and am a proud mom of 30 healthy houseplants alhamdulillah. 🙂 My plant babies … More 3 Beginner Houseplants
“Leadership is an action, not a position.” – Donald McGannon Leadership feels familiar to me. Not that I’ve received the title in an official capacity, but it has informally been my experience throughout my life. Starting from my family, I’m the eldest with two younger sisters that followed me around everywhere I went. As I … More My Journey of Leadership
Once upon a time, there was a family of two. With a new baby, the two became three. The mommy loved to sleep, but the baby would not let it be First it was the night feedings and wake ups, but as the baby grew, so did her back pain. That, along with a not-so-comfortable … More Endy 100 Night Review
Dear Zakariya, Can you believe you are one whole year old today? I can’t. It feels like just yesterday your abbu and I brought you home from the hospital; absolutely clueless about this journey we embarked on as new parents. Do you remember our car ride home from the hospital? Your abbu drove, as I … More To My Baby Z, As You Turn A Year Old
I was going through my childhood album the other day, you might have seen it on my stories. While going through it, I remembered how much darker I used to be. And the amount of bullshit I had to hear growing up, surprisingly just the few years when I actually lived in Bangladesh. You … More ‘Rong Moyla’ – My Thoughts on Colorism
Hey guys! Hope you got a full night’s sleep, because we didn’t 😦 Our precious baby is 7 months old and teething. Any parent will tell you how rough this phase is. He’s fussy, cranky, and just not sleeping well. It’s been so hard for him and for us as well. I have been trying different … More Baby Teething Products
Before you go to the hospital, it’s really important that you have some things prepared for when you come home with the baby. Because you will be absolutely exhausted, and between diaper changes and feeding the baby, you really won’t have any time to go shopping for yourself. Here are some things that I bought … More New Mommy Products
Hey guys, thanks for dropping by. I’m both excited and nervous to share this with you. It’s such a personal experience, but I didn’t want to stop the “Pregnancy Memoirs” series at the third trimester, I think you guys need closure :P. So here I am, sharing one of my most intimate and personal days … More Baby Zakariya’s Birth Story
The honeymoon-phase-second-semester went by quickly. When I was finally enjoying the pregnancy, time just flew by. I was busy with work, and we also decided to moved to a new place before baby came. I was excited to decorate our new home, and every day we added a little bit here and there to make … More Pregnancy Memoirs Part 4 – Third Trimester
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