The Pause Every Parent Needs: Lessons from Gauri Janvekar’s Session

We as PRAkruti Learning Center's parents attended the second session of Gauri Tai’s 'Understanding the emotional world of our children' series and it is time to be honest with you all.

When I first attended, I was not entirely sure what to expect. But what I found was something I did not know I needed: a space to pause, reflect, and look at my own child with fresher, kinder eyes. As parents, we are so caught up in the doing — the schedules, the meals, the routines — that we rarely stop to ask ourselves whether we truly understand the little person living right beside us. Gauri Tai has a gift for slowing that rush down. Her sessions are never preachy or prescriptive. They feel more like a thoughtful conversation — one that gently nudges you to see your child not as someone to be raised, but as an individual to be understood, respected, and partnered with. That shift in perspective, small as it sounds, has changed a lot for me at home.

Her first session explored how our earliest attachments shape a child's inner world — their sense of self, their emotional security, and the way they form relationships as they grow. Hearing this made me reflect on my own instincts and responses as a parent. Were they nurturing that sense of safety in my child? Sometimes the answer was yes. Sometimes it made me pause and reconsider. But that honest self-reflection, I believe, is exactly what makes these sessions so valuable. She did not just share theory either — she gave us real, practical tools to take home. The role-play and empty chair exercise was one I personally tried even for myself too.

Gauri Tai's first session conducted on 28th September 2025

The second session was equally eye-opening, this time focused on the teenage and young adult years — roughly ages 10 to 24. Understanding what is biologically and emotionally happening in a young brain during this phase — the dopamine surges, the mood swings, the development of the prefrontal cortex, the pruning of neural pathways — gave me a completely different lens through which to see my child's behaviour. What I used to sometimes read as defiance or indifference, I now understand as a brain and heart in the middle of profound transformation. That understanding alone has made me a calmer, more patient parent.

Gauri Tai's second session conducted on 22nd February 2026

More than anything, Gauri Tai helped me see that what our children need most from us during these years is not control or correction, but connection. They need us to create an environment where they feel safe to express themselves, safe to struggle, and safe to simply be who they are without fear of judgment. She also shared techniques to help children build focus and a sense of direction — something every parent worries about, and something I now feel better equipped to support. So why should you attend? Not because you are doing something wrong. Not because parenting is broken. But because every once in a while, it is worth stepping back and asking — am I truly seeing my child? Am I giving them the kind of presence they deserve? Gauri Tai's sessions do not give you a manual. They give you something far more lasting — awareness, empathy, and a renewed sense of purpose in one of the most important roles you will ever play. If you are a parent who cares deeply about your relationship with your child, these sessions are not just worth attending. They are worth returning to, again and again.

We will be returning again for sure, mostly in April 2026! If you are interested, you can register your interest here. Hope to see you all then!