Hi! I’m Shalini, and this is my daughter Aria. When Aria was 6 months old, we received a life-changing diagnosis - she was “one in a million” with a rare illness. Our journey was filled with hospital stays and medical challenges. While I couldn’t control her physical health, I was determined to nurture her emotional well-being.

During those turbulent times, I home schooled Aria using a Montessori-inspired approach to ensure she would thrive despite our unusual situation. This experience taught me invaluable lessons about fostering a child’s holistic development, especially emotional resilience. Recognizing the lack of resources to teach social and emotional learning to kids, I felt compelled to make a difference.