Namita Thapar

"Parenting is about being available for your kids, not just physically but emotionally too. Adolescence is a wake-up call for all of us"

"Bottomline, 2 good parents, great intent but their actions led to years of low self esteem"

"My mom got worried, made me take singing classes, kathak classes, walk with a book on my head in an attempt to make me more ‘feminine’… perfectly sweet soul, perfectly good intent but it left scars"

"Detach. Stop trying to fix things you feel they lack or could do better at... But over communicate … over communicate … over communicate how proud you are of them and how you are always there for them… the ‘I’m proud of you’ part being most important"

"If we choose to bring a child in this world, let’s ensure we give them TIME… that we have work life balance to catch these signs early and course correct. Say NO to 70 hour weeks or if you want that life say NO to being a parent"

"There were nine grand children in the house during summer vacations and the results would be declared during that time, eight of them would have ranked first and I ranked second which was fantastic but no one congratulated me"