BOOK – Parenting Unplugged- The Drama Mama Diaries
AUTHOR : Lalitha Ramanathan
PUBLISHER : Om Publishers

In a world filled with innumerable people who try to portray their picture perfect moment as a mother and glorify motherhood , ’ Parenting Unplugged- The Drama Mama Diaries’ by Lalitha Ramanathan, is far from any false drama and portrays an honest and raw version of a mother in action. It is a book chronicled straight from the heart, rooted on real life experiences of a mother as she journeys along, juggling not just the various challenges that she is presented with but also the happy moments that she is gifted with. The narration is smooth and engaging, and keeps the reader hooked throughout.

What makes this book unique?

Unlike other parenting books that become too preachy in the efforts of giving advice with their do’s and don’ts, this book employs candour, wit, humour and anecdotal narration of the myriad situations and moments of parenthood. Some of the puns employed leave us in splits.

Every chapter highlights a particular experience and it gradually unfolds the incidents in the form of candid, innocent conversations between the mother, daughter and sometimes the father. To name a few, some of the things discussed in the book include pregnancy, feeding challenges, toddler tantrums, school admission, friendships, playdates, juggling the role of a career woman and a ‘do it all’ mother, tackling those odd questions of a child and the nagging guilt that every mother harbours. Lalitha has blended everything seamlessly into her narrative. A resident of Singapore, the dragon mama also gives a glimpse of her life in Singapore and the things she does to stay rooted to her culture .

I definitely recommend the book to everyone who enjoys a good dose of humour along with a glimpse of motherhood. The book is available on amazon.

Here’s the link to purchase the book.

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