My child learns to communicate by watching me.
Understanding yourself as a parent

Understanding yourself as a parent

Understanding Your Role as a Parent

Explore your values, emotions, and parenting style to better understand the kind of parent you want to be.

How to Find Your Child's True Passion (Beyond Traditional Paths)

Author Ruchira Darda

Ruchira Darda 06 Aug 2026

How to Find Your Child's True Passion (Beyond Traditional Paths)
Clock icon 0 min read
How to Find Your Child's True Passion (Beyond Traditional Paths)

Understanding yourself as a parent

21 posts


Waiting to be found

The power of fear can take you to extents you didn't imagine yourself in. I realised this week when something is taken from you, it's not for the article lost that you grieve, it's the loss of trust.

Work, Marriage & Kids.

[11:59 am, 07/08/2026] Kajal: Ok [12:09 pm, 07/08/2026] Kajal: In this heartfelt episode, IPS officer Mokshada Patil shares the untold realities of managing a career in law enforcement while embracing the roles of wife and mother. Through Ruchira Darda's thoughtful guidance, the conversation dives into mindfulness, resilience, and the everyday choices that help women lead fulfilling personal and professional lives.

Inner Child Healing for Parents: How Your Past Shapes Your Parenting

This is inner child work and it may be the most underutilized, most transformative work a parent can do.

Parenting Triggers: Why Your Child's Tantrum Makes You Lose Control

This is what parenting experts call being triggered. And understanding it is one of the most transformative things you can do for yourself and your children.

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids: A Guide to Parent Emotional Regulation

This guide is not here to shame you for yelling. It's here to help you understand why it happens and give you practical, science-backed tools so it happens less.

How to Transition to Conscious Parenting When You Were Raised Differently

You watched how you were raised perhaps with rigid rules, emotional distance, or a "toughen up" mentality and you promised yourself your children would have something different. More warmth. More understanding. A home where they could actually talk to you.

Authoritarian vs. Gentle Parenting: Which One Are You Actually Practicing?

Most parents want to raise confident, emotionally healthy, well-behaved children. But here's the uncomfortable truth many of us are practicing a parenting style we think we've left behind.

Breastfeeding vs Formula Feeding: The Complete, Honest Guide for Indian Parents in 2026

A balanced, judgement-free guide covering breastfeeding, formula feeding, and everything in between - for every Indian mother, regardless of how she chooses to feed her baby.

When Did I Stop Being Me?

If this is landing somewhere inside you right now - if there is a small, quiet recognition happening as you read this - then this is your article.

Why Emotional Regulation Is the Key to Better Parenting

You promised yourself you wouldn't shout today. And then the school bag got left behind. Again. The homework wasn't done. Again. The sibling fight broke out at exactly the wrong moment. Again.

← Previous
1 2
Next →
Parent Purpose Image Parent Purpose Image Parent Purpose Image

Sign up to our Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements and articles

PP Insta Widget

Follow us and stay connected on Instagram!

Ask Ruchira?
Ruchira avatar

Parent with Purpose

Online - We're here to help

“No question is too small or too big. Every family and every child deserves to be heard.”
👨‍👩‍👧
Ask as a Parent
Ask your parenting question
👶
Ask as a Child
Talk to us

Ask as a Parent

Parenting doubts, behaviour issues, discipline, screen time, emotional struggles.

Please fill all required fields.

Ask as a Child

Friendship problems, studies, body changes, fears, parents fighting, bullying.

Please fill all required fields.