In recent years, homeschooling has become increasingly popular among many families around the world, including in India. Some parents choose homeschooling for academic flexibility, personalised learning,...

A young couple I know were recently talking about preschool while watching their toddler play in the living room. The husband laughed as he tried to...

A mother I know recently opened up about a worry that had been quietly growing in her mind for months. Her older daughter had reached almost...

I still remember one of my old school teachers very clearly. She was not famous, strict, or academically intimidating in the way many “memorable” teachers are...

Early childhood education has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Traditional preschool classrooms often focused heavily on discipline, repetition, memorisation, and basic academic preparation. Teachers...

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...