Today, many women in India are stepping out to work, driven by ambition or financial necessity. However, despite this change, household duties remain largely unchanged. Women are still seen as the primary caregivers, expected to manage the home and family even if they hold full-time jobs.
This burden, often invisible and unacknowledged, is known as "kinkeeping." Carolyn Rosenthal, a professor emeritus of sociology at McMaster University in Canada, coined this term in 1985. It describes the unpaid labour that women do to maintain family connections and traditions. This includes remembering birthdays, planning gifts, organizing family events, keeping track of rituals and customs, and managing household supplies, etc. In Indian culture, these responsibilities are often considered a woman's duty, regardless of her marital status or whether she has children.
Read MoreSupport systems are what keep us motivated and going in times of difficulties. These support systems could include our friends, family, colleagues, partners, neighbors or acquaintances. If we want our relationships with friends and family to be ever so refreshing and young, we need to replenish our support systems
As we grow older, our dynamic with our parents changes too. This article contains ideas and suggestions on how both sides can navigate this change and maintain a healthy and loving relationship.
Read MoreHaving a job that involves frequent transfers can take its toll on different people. From children who might have a hard time adjusting to new places, a parent single-handedly managing taking care of children while their partner is away, aged parents not having the comfort of their child being around when they need the support. Let's look at some of the ways in which these situations can be managed better.
Read MoreWhen we are going through a really hard time such, it helps to have different kinds of people around us who can be of help in various different ways. This same logic can be applicable for our everyday life as well - as pertaining to a support system to have in our lives daily that might not necessarily be family related, but simply someone we know at our workplace or as an acquaintance.
Read MoreIn our adulthood, we not only require a support system but also need various different kinds of people to be part of this. Read this piece to find out what are the different kinds of people it is integral to have around us as we make the shit towards a more stable sense of self in our adulthood.
Read MoreTaking care of one's aged parents comes with its fair share of new adjustments to be made. This can sometimes be accompanied by a feeling of guilt about you feeling like you are not doing enough. This piece will look at a few ways in which a caregiver can process their feelings of guilt in such a situation.
Read MoreTaking care of a sick or elderly loved one is definitely a responsibility. As a caregiver, you may find yourself feeling unhappy or overwhelmed with the situation. Read on to find out what contributes to caregiver burnout.
Read MoreAs you know, being assertive is a skill that we all require in varying degrees. It seems straightforward enough, but when it comes to implementing it in practical ways, we struggle. Learn how to be assertive, especially if you tend to be passive aggressive.
Read MoreHave you ever felt that you are more comfortable chatting with people online instead of in person? Do you keep on checking your social media profiles? Has social media become your most important way of communicating in your personal life? If any of the above is your story, then this article might be for you.
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