5 Family Must Haves For Bright Smiles
October came in such a hurry. Soon our days will be filled with pink ribbons, halloween costumes and fall festivals. But some of my favorite days of October are often overlooked. O
Shine Love and Light In Your Home
A few months ago, we launched our first package, The Rakh Star rakhi collection for Raksha Bandhan. To our surprise, it took off and filled our hearts with gratitude. We realized w
Advice For the Tween Years
For about a year, my house has been hit with my daughter’s constant eye rolling and arguing. At first I thought an attitude storm hit my house but I’ve come to realize
India lifts their ban on equal love
When I was a young girl, my late grandfather would take me through stories of India. Sometimes they would be the typical stories children of Indian families heard … ancient tales
raksha bandhan: a mixed family perspective
It’s finally Raksha Bandhan and after all that love we received from our first ever package offering, we are eating up all the sweet pics that are coming our way of brothers
what it means to be a first generation Indian American
I try not to label myself or allow identities to define me. But I am what I am. Mother, daughter, writer, public health professional… First generation Indian American. There
yes, breastfeeding is worth it
I’m seeing all these articles on breastfeeding as it is World Breastfeeding Week and it reminds me that the last time I breastfed my baby was exactly one year ago today. We h
why girlfriends are the best
A few weeks after I had my first baby, I looked at my new Medela breast pump and cried. I had read every line of the instruction book, but…I was lost. How was that bov
bhai…you are my rakh star
We don’t talk often. My brother is what many of us late 30-something year olds call a millennial. We are a decade apart, which sometimes feels like a world apart. He doesn’t ev
why is a rakhi only for boys? modernizing an indian tradition
I grew up with questions about my parents’ cultural beliefs. As a child of liberal parents when I was at our community’s festive dinner parties, I often asked, “Why