How can I escape from the unwritten parenting law that one must talk about one’s children all the time? Read my advice on TheSwaddle.com

Tell us about the book, and how it connects with the youth today in matters of love, betrayal and moving on? The book is about a girl who is practically ditched at the holy fire by her fiance. She goes on a cruise with her aunt, to get away for a while and clear her head. Being jilted is never a pleasant experience, apart from the uncomfortable practicalities of calling off the wedding and dealing with the financial matters of cancellations and such, there is also the very re

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, describes the role of a father thus: “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” Read my full column on TheSwaddle.com

I am a working mother. I find I can’t enjoy the time I spend with my children, as I’m preoccupied with my work and the moment just passes by. Any suggestions? Read my reply on TheSwaddle.com

Dr. Rosenthal noted how the absence of adequate sunlight during winter or the monsoon, or for those living in dark places, can trigger a vulnerability. Later, it came to be recognised as Depressive Disorder with a seasonal pattern—not a unique disorder by itself, but a sub-set of the more generic depressive condition. Read my full column on TheSwaddle.com