When I was pregnant, I made a promise to myself. I promised that for the first 3 years, I will focus my energies entirely on our little one. I would give her time and my attention, help her gain autonomy and with that taken care of, gradually reclaim and consolidate my new self. In 2016, … Continue reading Blog →

“Please don’t unduly stereotype. It’s bad for our children. It’s bad for our society. And as more parents, in the absence of choice, turn creators from consumers, it’s imminent that stereotypes will soon be bad for business too.” Busting Gender Stereotypes One Child At a Time, Quint When I launched EqualiTee in June 2018, we wanted … Continue reading Blog →

I never really gave the cultural ethos behind the festival of Raksha Bandhan much thought when I was growing up. We celebrated it simply because there was something uniquely tender about a festival that focuses entirely on the bond between a brother and sister, something that isn’t routinely celebrated or discussed. We weren’t very high … Continue reading Blog →

An atypical child enters the swimming pool and ALL the other children in the pool scurry away. The lonely child feels lonelier and is unable to even say it. A child with a divorced mum is teased and bullied at school because “his dad left him”. The bullied child hits back with punches and kicks. … Continue reading Blog →

Today I am excited to share with you EqualiTee, my awesome new collection of gender-cool merchandise which challenges flawed stereotypes we inherited and lets our little boys and girls be whoever they wish to be. The Story I am a parent of a 3 year old. In these 3 years of being a parent, I have found myself overwhelmed … Continue reading Blog →

Earlier this month, I went for a picnic with my daughter and a bunch of her playschool classmates who were accompanied by their moms.  We hadn’t met in a while and thought it would be most convenient for everyone to take the kids to a park after school and enjoy the afternoon together.  What followed … Continue reading Blog →

    Picture this- Your living room at 7pm: You are reading a book. Your child is engrossed in cutting out pieces of cardboard to make colourful spinning wheels. The room is littered with bits of paper, toys, an upturned box of circuit making for kids, clumsy hand -made paper bands that say ‘Spiderman’, colour … Continue reading Blog →

The past few weeks have been particularly horrifying for Indian parents with troubling news of Blue Whale suicides, injuries and internet addiction in children pouring in from different cities in the country. It is tempting to believe that this sudden spurt of media related addictions and self harm in children is only a result of … Continue reading Blog →

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