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The Parenting Reboot with DeepaWhat does "right" education mean? A homeschooling mother's guideMeet Sandhya Viswan, an engineer turn educator, homeschooling mum of two and now a consultant in the education sector in one of the largest cities in India. On the Parenting Reboot’s latest episode, Viswan and I unpack one of the biggest modern parenting dilemmas: What does “the right education” even mean anymore?She brings a refreshing, deeply practical lens to a world where schools market themselves more than ever, tech evolves faster than we can blink, and parents are overwhelmed by endless choices. “Parents know what they don’t want from education, but they don’t know...
2025-11-1940 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaTeaching in Rural India: Why we need to rethink how we value educationEducation in India is evolving, but not always evenly. In this week’s episode of Parenting Reboot, I speak with Neha Gujar — a Teach For India program partner who’s been on the frontlines of education reform for over a decade.Neha’s journey is as fascinating as it is purposeful: from a defense background to transforming classrooms and communities across India. She has seen how education can shift the trajectory of an entire family — and how much more there is to fix at a systemic level, before every child has an equal shot.“Educati...
2025-11-0543 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaTechnology is using us more than we use it | Do you scroll by choice — or without one?We weren’t born with devices — and yet, they now shape every part of our day.Research shows that kids as young as 11 own smartphones, and two-year-olds make up a significant YouTube viewing audience. But the real problem isn’t the screen — it’s the system behind it.This week on Parenting Reboot, I sat down with Riz Vazir, founder of Scroll By Choice, a Seattle-based initiative helping families and workplaces build digital resilience. Riz calls himself a techno-optimist — someone who doesn’t fear technology but insists that we must learn to live with it consciously.
2025-10-2250 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaScreens are the medium, not the message | Montessori and research meets modern parentingParenting often feels like a tug-of-war. For the first time on the Parenting Reboot, I brought a parent and a psychologist / child tech expert together to talk about screen time, tech use in households and the challenge to balance it all out, especially without guilt and shame. Jenna Wawrzyniec is a mom of three is on a mission to simplify complex research and build a stronger parent community. Dr. Zachary Stuckelman studies how children interact with digital media. His mission is to shift the narrative away from fear and shame about screens and help families figure out...
2025-10-011h 05
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaMontessori in the age of technology and AI: Why children need hands more than screensYou don’t need technology to raise children. All they need is human attention.These are the words of Madhura Gogte Pusalkar — a Montessori educator, music teacher, and child-development expert from Mumbai. This week on the Parenting Reboot, we talk about the relevance of Montessori education in preparing children for a future influenced by artificial intelligence. She emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning, the role of technology, and the need for parents to model good values and foster independence in their children.We live in a time where everything feels like it’s moving too fast —...
2025-09-1749 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaWhy going screen-free may be the best gift for your child: Reality check with Dr. Madhumitha EzhilDo you need to quit your job to make your kids go screen free? Probably not.We discuss this on The Parenting Reboot, as I sit down with Dr. Madhumitha Ezhil — a digital detox expert, consultant and parent who has helped countless families rethink their relationship with screens.Dr. Madhumitha knows the other side of the screen all too well. Her 300-page thesis was dedicated to studying how to keep consumers scrolling and hooked to social media ads. Today, she’s on a mission to help parents step away from algorithm and raise children rooted in r...
2025-09-1052 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaParents vs. Algorithms: Who is really raising the next generation?Did you wish some social media apps never existed? Do you spend 3-5 hours every day doomscrolling on one of those very apps?This week on the Parenting Reboot, I chat with Nick Rotola—dad of three, youth pastor turned serial tech entrepreneur, and founder of UP (scrollhappy.com)—to ask a bold question: Can we have a healthy relationship with social media? Nick’s social media platform is designed to protect kids from doomscrolling and promote positivity online. It is devoid of polarizing content, pornography and things that kids and teens should probably not have a...
2025-09-041h 03
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaConversation with a neuroscientist about the future of education + jobs: Here are 3 skills your kids needWhy are AI teachers needed today? Can we build empathy into AI code? What role does equity play in training AI models? We explore all of this and more in the latest episode of the Parenting Reboot where I chat with Dr. Pauldy Otermans, the co-founder of the Otermans Institute that built the world’s first AI teacher and is democratizing education across Asia, Africa and the rest of the world. As a neuroscientist, psychologist and a tech leader, she understands the impact of technology on our brains. So, I asked her something ridiculous: Will ou...
2025-08-201h 01
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaNeed for playbooks & strong mental models to thrive in the age of AI: A founder-mother's journey“I found motherhood harder than ChatGPT,” says Aaksha Meghawat in her calm, collected voice.In this episode of the Parenting Reboot (TPR), I sit down with Aaksha — a mom, AI/ML expert, and now a Y Combinator–backed AI startup founder from California — to explore two journeys that rarely get discussed together:* Postpartum life — the emotional, physical, and economic costs we don’t talk about enough.* Startup life — building a company from scratch in one of the most complex and fast-moving tech spaces.We talked about:* Why motherhood needs real support sys...
2025-08-131h 06
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaRaising kids in a hyperconnected world: Tips from a Tech DadFrom the explosion of live-streaming careers to creating healthy screen-time rules, Jing Shen and I unpack how to raise mindful, creative kids in a hyperconnected world. He is a tech nerd and a dad to a 6-year-old girl, who runs the biggest live streaming platform of Asia. We also explore the challenges and opportunities presented by technology while parenting and the importance of authenticity in digital interactions, especially on social media or live streaming platforms.Jing Shen also shares insights on navigating information overload, especially as new parents and setting boundaries with kids for screen time.
2025-08-0633 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaPostpartum realities: Social media overload + things that parents GoogleAs a new mom, I stumbled upon Kamakshi’s substack “Things Parents Google” when I was up at 2 a.m. one night, four months postpartum, hoping to feel seen / heard through social media. Despite the overload of information available online on how to raise children, not much is available on how to navigate the online world safely. Especially for new moms who are vulnerable to every information, post, picture, video out there to “inform” them about the right ways to breastfeed, nourish and care for their babies. In this episode, Kamakshi shares her postpartum journey and talks about how...
2025-07-3048 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaWorld's first AI teacher is changing classrooms in refugee camps, Africa, U.K., AsiaWhen you hear "AI teacher," do you imagine a robot standing at a whiteboard or an app teaching your middle-schooler algebra? Either way, it's not science fiction anymore.This week on The Parenting Reboot, I sat down with Dev Aditya, co-founder of the Otermans Institute, who helped build the world’s first AI teacher. Why an AI Teacher?The global report on teachers reveals an urgent need for 44 million primary and secondary teachers worldwide by 2030. We talk about the promise and pressure of bringing AI into classrooms—how it could support stud...
2025-07-2346 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaSocial media's influence on postpartum and parenting: An honest chat with content creator SatshyaAre you a new mom / parent? Were you sucked into doomscrolling or left feeling insufficient after trying to find answers to why your baby won’t sleep / feed / hit those milestones?This episode is a heartfelt conversation, from one mother to another. We talk about postpartum in its rawest forms and the influence of social media in day-to-day parenting. New episodes out every Wednesday. Follow the Parenting Reboot:You can follow Satshya on YouTube or Instagram. Also, her podcast Chumma Conversations are worth listening to!Satshya is a well-known co...
2025-07-1645 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaCreating a large 'field of play' for kids is essential"Parenting requires humility and a willingness to learn.” That was one of the key takeaways of my conversation with Anmol Mohan, an ML expert and director at a big tech company based out of Singapore. Between “We are not equipped to be parents, really” and “Ethics don't exist; it's all about wisdom”, there is so much we unpack in episode 2 of the Parenting Reboot.For instance, we explore the intersection of parenting and technology, talk about how parents can navigate the challenges posed by digital tools while fostering a healthy relationship with technology for their children. Anmol shares his...
2025-07-0950 min
The Parenting Reboot with DeepaParents need to slow down! Pros and cons of our over-reliance on parenting appsWelcome to the Parenting Reboot—where we deep dive into all things parenting, technology and raising kind resilient lil humans for a tech-centric future. In episode 1, I chat with Mohana and Joel, parents navigating the complexities of raising a child with a third member of their household—their smartphone. They discuss the challenges of parenting in the digital age, the importance of preparation, and the balance between screen time and engagement. The couple shares their experiences with unrealistic expectations set by social media, the significance of building a supportive community, and the cautious integration of technology and AI i...
2025-07-021h 21