For many years, preschool education was often viewed mainly as preparation for formal schooling. Parents typically focused on whether children could recognise letters, count numbers, or...

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,...

For decades, academic success in India has largely been measured through marks, ranks, and examination results. Parents and schools often focus heavily on memorisation, test preparation,...

For generations, parenting advice has largely focused on visible milestones: when a child starts walking, speaking, reading, or performing well in school. In many Indian households,...

For decades, many Indian classrooms focused heavily on academic achievement, discipline, and examination performance. Success was often measured through marks, memorisation, and classroom obedience rather than...

A close friend once told me about an experience he had while searching for a preschool for his daughter in Mumbai. At first, the school looked...