A close friend of mine recently shared something that genuinely surprised her. One evening, while she was folding laundry after a long day, her four-year-old son...

A colleague of mine often jokes that conversations in his home sound like an international conference. He is from Kerala, his wife is from West Bengal,...

In recent years, several disturbing incidents in Indian schools have raised serious concerns about children’s emotional well-being and behavioural development. One heartbreaking example was the 2025...

A few months ago, I visited a cousin who has two preschool-going children. Like most adults visiting a family home, I expected to see toys scattered...

A few months ago, I visited a preschool as part of a casual school tour, expecting to see what most people traditionally imagine when they think...

A few years ago, during a trip to the United States, I stayed with a close American friend and her family for a week. She had...

A young boy from my neighbourhood developed an unusual hobby when he was about five years old. Almost every evening, he would sit with clay or...

In many Indian households today, parenting has become deeply connected with competition and achievement. Parents want the best opportunities for their children, and understandably so. They...

A few years ago, a family friend shared something that stayed with me for a long time. They had two children, an older son in middle...

A few months ago, I visited a friend who has a six-year-old son. It was a weekday evening, and as soon as the clock struck seven,...