Life is not a bed of roses but mothers definitely make it one. In the second episode of the series “Real Mom Real Stories” in association with “The Champa Tree”, we have Ayesha N who went through a stressful period in her life but did not let it affect her child in any way. Let’s listen to her the story of the renowned chef Ayesha. She has successfully paved her way through a stressful divorce and is raising her beautiful daughter, Samara, as a single parent. 

When asked about the secret mantra to balance both her professional life and mom's life, she shared that with time she has stopped putting pressure on herself. Her secret mantra is communication. She talks and communicates with her daughter a lot. She gives her daughter a scenario of her busy schedule and makes her understand it. She also involves her daughter in whatever she does. Be it making a batter or cooking together or helping out in the kitchen, she involves her daughter in everything. Her tip to happy balancing is communication & involvement. She further shares the stressful phase of her life when she had to part ways with her husband. As a single mom and wanting the best for her child, she started researching a lot, came across various therapists to understand the best way to tackle separation ensuring that the kid is not impacted negatively. She jots down a few important points that every parent should keep in mind:

• Be open- Let your child be familiar with the situation and understand the meaning of divorce. Make everything feel normal- Make your child feel normal. Make him/her understand that no matter what, kids are always going to be the center of the universe for their parents. 
• Make your child feel secure

Listen to her advise other parents on separation and talk more about her lovely daughter and the surprises she received from her.

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