‘Children don’t need a picture-perfect mother’: Mumbai mom of two shares how she balances work and parenting by letting go of guilt, embracing small everyday moments and choosing connection over perfection

‘Children don’t need a picture-perfect mother’: Mumbai mom of two shares how she balances work and parenting by letting go of guilt, embracing small everyday moments and choosing connection over perfection

Merlyn D’souza, a Mumbai-based working mother, highlights the importance of emotional availability in parenting. She believes children need love and understanding over perfection in motherhood. Balancing work and family, she makes time for meaningful moments like bedtime rituals. While supporting one another, she and her husband prioritize their children's individual needs and encourage each other. Merlyn dismisses comparisons with other mothers…