If someone had asked me years ago, “Why are teachers so important?” I would have confidently said: “They guide, shape, inspire, and build character.”But life, parenting, and a few unexpected school meetings later… I realised something much deeper:A good teacher doesn’t just teach the syllabus — she understands the child.And in today’s world, that is... Continue Reading →
🧠 The Teenage Brain on Stress: When the Wi-Fi Is Strong but the Network Is Jammed
Teenage brains are fascinating places.One minute they’re planning world domination, the next minute they’re stressed because someone said “K” instead of “Okay.”Welcome to the teenage brain—high-speed internet, unlimited tabs open, and absolutely no warning before the system hangs.Stress doesn’t knock politely on a teenager’s mind.It barges in, throws shoes everywhere, and starts rearranging the furniture.... Continue Reading →
The Happiness That Arrives Before the Doorbell Rings
Happiness doesn’t always knock,sometimes it waits on the stairs,listening for footstepsthat haven’t reached the door yet.It arrives early—in the space between maybe and soon,wearing borrowed joy,smelling faintly of hope.The heart begins to celebratelong before the reason appears.Before the trip begins,we’ve already walked the shore.Before the news is shared,we’ve felt its warmth in our chest.Before the... Continue Reading →
Tiny Decisions, Mighty Minds: The Power of Letting Kids Choose
Yesterday morning, my child stood in front of the cupboard like a confused fashion designer at Paris Fashion Week. One sock was blue. The other had dinosaurs. The T-shirt clearly did not match either. I opened my mouth to say, “No, no, no,” but then I remembered something important—I wasn’t raising a mannequin. I was... Continue Reading →
