One morning, I accompanied a friend to drop her three-year-old daughter off at preschool. The little girl burst into tears the moment they reached the classroom...

The first time I witnessed a difficult preschool drop-off, I honestly thought something was terribly wrong. A close friend’s three-year-old daughter clung tightly to her mother’s...

A close friend once confessed something that many parents feel but rarely admit aloud. The night before her son’s first day of preschool, she had neatly...

I still remember meeting a parent outside a preschool in Mumbai just a week after her daughter had started school. Every morning ended with tears. Her...

The first week of preschool can be just as emotional for parents as it is for children. I remember watching a father outside a preschool gate...

Last monsoon, I was waiting outside a school during dispersal time when the skies suddenly opened up. Within minutes, roads were flooded, umbrellas turned inside out,...

A few years ago, I visited a friend’s home and noticed her five-year-old daughter sitting quietly in a corner with a cardboard box. At first glance,...

The first month of school can sometimes be harder for parents than it is for children. I remember speaking to a parent whose daughter had just...

A friend recently told me about a conversation she had with her five-year-old son after preschool. She asked him what he had learned that day, expecting...

A friend recently shared a story about her four-year-old daughter that perfectly captures how young children learn. One evening, while looking out of the car window...