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Namrta Raghvendra

Owning your identity & heritage

My 5 year old feels very deeply and responds very thoughtfully. He also demonstrates a keen interest in deep-diving in complex social…

Dec 6, 2022

Owning your identity & heritage

Dec 6, 2022

Avi is 5

A very belated birthday poem this is, ah well, I’m glad I’m getting to it now 9 months after his birthday and after my promise made to him…

Nov 27, 2022

Avi is 5

Nov 27, 2022

Feedback is a gift… especially when received from your child

I introduced Avi to the word “feedback” when he was ~2.5 years old. I told him that feedback implies “using our words (not scream, cry…

Nov 21, 2021

Feedback is a gift… especially when received from your child

Nov 21, 2021

Are we role modeling growth mindset for our children?

When our son is intimidated by something, we’re very quick to snap “don’t give up without trying… you can’t do it YET but you’ll be able…

Nov 9, 2021

Are we role modeling growth mindset for our children?

Nov 9, 2021

Expression is beautiful

Expression is such a beautiful thing. When I was describing my son’s tantrum to my friend Neha, a leadership coach, she exclaimed — ‘Isn’t…

Jan 10, 2021

Expression is beautiful

Jan 10, 2021

Close to Losing It!

It was one of those days at work. My to-dos list was looking insurmountable while I clearly didn’t have enough hours in the day. And I…

Dec 29, 2020

Close to Losing It!

Dec 29, 2020

Emotion Coaching: Building the Foundation for the Future

I heard a scream in the bathroom and sprinted towards it. When I opened the door, my husband was screaming while asking our 3-year old not…

Dec 27, 2020

Emotion Coaching: Building the Foundation for the Future

Dec 27, 2020

Using The Hard Moments to Coach & Connect With Your Child

I was in a work meeting with my entire team when all of us heard my son scream “go away” at the top of his lungs. My heart raced and my…

Dec 27, 2020

Using The Hard Moments to Coach & Connect With Your Child

Dec 27, 2020

WFH hacks for parents of young children!

With COVID-19, like many other families, not only were we left without childcare but we also paused all help. (In our case, our morning…

Apr 14, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Namrta Raghvendra

Namrta Raghvendra

I am a proud mom, who believes in respectful parenting. I write about my failures and reflections about raising an emotionally balanced and resilient child.

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