Rise with Mital

When school starts back up, are your kids prepared? Going back to school will always be associated with a certain amount of nervous excitement or anxiety, but as a parent, you can help to reduce your kid's fear by preparing them for the upcoming school season. In today’s episode, we will talk about 5 back to school practices we can do in our household. Visit  risewithmital.com  for full show notes...

How can we use our parental responsibilities to support our kids in achieving their goals? Parents have a significant influence on their children's lives. They are the pillars of support, wisdom, and love. They play a role in a child's life beyond simply providing guidance. Parenting involves more than just demonstrating how a child should behave; it also involves teaching them how to understand a...

Have you ever asked yourself: was today's work productive or was it just me being too busy and distracted? Being busy is often seen as a sign of self-worth. Especially when you have been assigned a role where huge responsibility comes with it. However, being too busy can negatively affect your emotional and physical health. Many of us struggle to identify that we're doing too much. I am in the sam...

As we go through our parenting journey we encounter different challenges. May it be good or bad, it is inevitable. But, how do we handle it? What should we do or say to our children in those situations? Last episode, we talked about how to identify anxious behaviors and how to identify symptoms and signs in our children when they're feeling anxious. Today, I will share some reminders to help you r...

We all have heard this term, big feelings, big emotions. But, how do we do it? And what do we say to our children in those moments?   Last week, we talked about what to say to a child who is feeling angry. And today, I want to share some of the phrases that we can use with kids when they're feeling anxious. Also, I'm going to share the symptoms of anxiety and what that looks like with our children...

Two common emotions that I witness with my children are anger and anxiety. And summer is here, everybody's together, no school. My 12-year-old and five-year-old will be together in the same space, just on top of each other, while I'm not home. And it has been a challenging transition from school to no school.   In this episode, I want to share some of the things that you can say to bring the co-re...

Failure is devastating. There is nothing worse than watching our most significant project fail. You may have spent weeks and even months working on a project that fails. Or you have a great idea but get shut down. And I think failure is an experience we need to share with our kids.    In this episode, I would like to share why failure doesn't mean that you failed or you didn't accomplish what you...

Do you want to get more out of life with your performance or happiness level? Do you believe there’s not enough time to get everything done? Are you looking for a new and creative approach to time management?    We all know that as a parent, 24 hours is not enough for everything that we have to do, and it also takes a lot of energy to be the best mom and dad. Fortunately, there is always a way. If...

The ability to choose and change is a gift, especially since so many of our habits and identities that we're walking around with, we're just not consciously chosen by us. What do I mean by that?    As parents, we consciously want to show our children to be positive. We want to show them that it’s a choice and that’s what we want to model. But sometimes, life just happens. Instances such as kids ar...

As parents, we have so many responsibilities and priorities in life. It’s like we never have enough time to accomplish everything. And because of our hectic schedule and our long list of priorities, we end up forgetting about our dreams and neglecting our other tasks. These are what we call interruptions.   In this episode, I would like to share how interruptions and procrastination impact our liv...

Last week’s news was sad and shocking to everyone, especially parents and children. It was devastating and tragic and has brought fear to many.   In this episode, I just want to share my perspective, my conversation with my son, and how confidence plays a huge role in how we raise our kids and how it affects them. As parents, it is our role to guide them, listen to them, and provide a safe space f...

Do you ever feel triggered by your kids' behaviors or by something someone said to you? I know I certainly do. And what can we do when we feel triggered? Wouldn't it be wonderful if someone could just give us a magic pill that solved what to do when we feel triggered?     There's no magic pill, but fortunately, there are some steps that we can take to prepare for the inevitable triggers of panic....

I believe our mindset shapes whether we believe we can learn, change and grow or not. I’m saying this because I want to teach my children about mindset even as young as they are. Growing up, kids go through a lot of changes not only physically but most especially mentally and emotionally. And I believe mindset is key to addressing every issue they can encounter growing up.    In this episode, I wo...

Last weekend, we celebrated Mother’s Day. And all over social media, moms from different parts of the world posted about their celebrations, reflections, joy, and even grief for the moms who lost a child.   In this episode, I would like to discuss how being enough is all we need as a person, a parent, and a mother. We all are good enough, we just need to tap into it.   Visit risewithmital.com for...

Did you know that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something? Yes, you heard that right. It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to achieve a world class mastery of anything.   This information came from the book Outliers, and the author, Malcolm Gladwell, mentioned that talents are certainly a key ingredient in the recipe for success, but there is also another key which is practice.  ...

Disciplining a child can be a challenge, and sometimes it can be emotionally draining.   As kids are growing up, their emotions and attitudes are just developing. And sometimes they are still not able to control their emotions. Things as simple as doing chores can cause arguments and pressure in our relationship with them. Therefore, it's so essential that we discipline our children in a positive...

Six years ago, I made a mistake in my parenthood. When I was expecting my second child, I made a mistake by not having a conversation with my older child about having a sibling. I got so carried away with the excitement of adding another bundle of joy to our family, that I totally forgot to address the safety needs of my older one.   In this episode, I want to share with you some of the things tha...

Recently, I came across a metaphor that was said by Stephen Covey. He said, before the plane takes off, the pilot has a perfect plan. A perfect strategy. But, what happens during the course of the flight? There’s wind, rain, turbulence, air traffic, human errors, and so forth. No matter how prepared the pilot is, there are circumstances along the journey he doesn’t have control of.  Same thing hap...

Do you believe in the saying that says, “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure?”. I used to believe that, I used to believe that perfection is everything, that perfection is the goal. And I used to believe that success is a result of perfection. Little did I realize that perfection is boring, but getting better is where all the fun is. Similarly, with parenting, many of us pare...

Have you ever gone out in public and suddenly your child throws a massive meltdown? As he kicks and screams, you feel eyes starting to stare at you. Your heart keeps on pounding and you start sweating. Does this sound familiar? Guess what, I’ve been there, my child had a meltdown in a library. Imagine where you have all the signs of keeping silent, then suddenly your child is just screaming, and e...

How is parenting nowadays? How do we stay in tune with our kids?  I noticed that today’s society has the power to dictate how we parent our children. And oftentimes, these standards overpower our judgment. But, are these standards really helpful? Does it make us better parents? Does it keep us attuned to our children’s needs? In this episode, I would like to share with you why we need to get rid o...

I’m back! It has been 8 weeks since I last released an episode. I recently took a 2 month break which is long overdue. This break was special, I was able to tune in with myself and my family. I wanted to rest, repair and reflect on my purpose. And that meant going back to my roots, India. In this episode, I want to take you on a journey and my reflection after my trip to India. After 17 years I ge...

Happy New Year everyone! 2022 is a new chance for new beginnings. And as we start the year,  let's be more aligned, and live a meaningful conscious life with our children.  I believe that for dreams to come true, we should speak our dreams out loud. And it’s important to show that to our children, that they may believe in themselves, and making their dreams come to life is possible. In this episod...

Last week I shared with you some of the journaling prompt reflection questions for the past year, to look back and learn from what went by. And today, I want to share some journaling prompts on how you can make this new year your biggest breakthrough.  Journaling helps in organizing thoughts, setting goals, and allows you to self-reflect. And doing this in the beginning of the year will motivate y...

The past two years have been tough for most of us. And as we look forward to the new year, it is only right to look back, reflect, and learn from the past year.   In this episode, I would like to share some of the reflection questions you can ask yourself and your family which you can learn from. It is important for us to know where we are now, for us to know where we are headed. That way, it will...