Priya Amin
Priya Amin is a mom of two rambunctious boys, and is a serial entrepreneur. Her latest project is Flexable, a tech company helping parents and caregivers connect better, by allowing caregivers to intelligently "advertise" their availability. In the past, Priya worked in Corporate America for companies such as IBM and Nestle, before leaving to be a stay at home mom. She launched a successful consulting business called ROKI (named after her boys Ronin and Kirin) prior to launching Flexable, and enjoys the chaos of motherhood x work.
The Best Thing I Do for Myself
So I try and do all the things we mom's are supposed to do for ourselves - wash my face at night, brush my teeth twice a day, exercise (or at least try to),...
Sometimes I Hate Being a Mom…
It's the third weekend in a row I have to take care of my kids by myself... my husband traveled for work and for a "guys trip" the last two, and this weekend he...
How to Get Your Kids to do Chores
Chores were a part of my daily life growing up, and although I hated them, they taught me how to take care of myself and my surroundings. I felt a sense of responsibility and...
Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?
For most of my life, I believed, like most people, that introverts were people who liked to be alone, and extroverts were people who were outgoing. I recently found out that my assumption about...
How it Feels to be a Mom with High Functioning Anxiety
I recently read this article in Mighty.com and it was as though a giant lightbulb went on for the first time in my life. Understand exactly what high functioning anxiety (HFA) was - nervousness,...
I’m Sick of Being the Bad Guy…
"Go put on your shoes!", "No TV before school!", "It's bedtime, you can't go play outside!"
How many of these sentences have come out of your mouth? How often do they come out - on...
The Most Important Lesson to Teach Your Child
A few weeks ago, I was in a Target doing some shopping with my boys. We were walking through the Lego aisle (which has pretty much become a prerequisite for every Target trip these...
I was Raised by a Lawnmower Parent… and, It Sucked.
You may have seen the post by Karen Fancher a few months ago on 'lawnmower parenting', and how it's a burden on those on the other side of the conversation. Well, for those of...
I’m Taking a Break From My Kids….And Don’t Feel Any Guilt
Right now, my children are with my parents for a week - a whole week - while my husband and I reconnect with each other and spend time just "being" in our house. I...
Why I Can’t Put Pixar Movies On For My Kids
I know what you're thinking - Pixar movies are the best of the best kids movies, bar none. I couldn't agree more - each one is brilliantly written and animated and is usually captivating...
