Articles by me / Published Articles / TravelRaising a perfect parent in the age of Instagram June 19, 2022 Written by 0 Living with a flawed but confident parent may teach kids a little more about life than living with a perfect oneThe Instagram algorithm has somehow figured out that I am a terrible parent and now all the parenting advice that’s coming my way is killing me. Until recently, I thought I was faring well as a mother but in this age of post-Instagram parenting I am beginning to realise that not only am I inept at it, I also have the psychological profile of a toddler.Suddenly, from self-appointed life coaches to psychologists and spiritualists, everybody has something to say on the subject of raising perfect children. All these words of wisdom might help a new parent but to someone like me, who is done raising teenagers, these posts spell doom. Aren’t you supposed to feel confident as a parent, aren’t you supposed to cultivate positive self-talk, aren’t you supposed to embrace your foibles because you are only human and you are designed to make mistakes?Read More Further Reading... Indian Matchfixing January 8, 2023 Coronavirus Pandemic Has Killed My Appetite for Dystopia Stories (The Quint) March 30, 2020 Elizabeth Gilbert and the Art of Living (HT Brunch) April 11, 2022 Previous PostWhy Darjeeling Isn’t Everyone’s Cup of Tea (Condé Nast Traveller) Next PostCapri and Nothing Else
