Parenting with a Smile:
A Journey into Playful Living
Rediscover the joy of parenting through compassionate co-learning, creative play, and mindful connection — nurturing holistic growth for your child.
Co-created by 5 parenting experts and conscious educators, sharing heartfelt reflections and practical wisdom from their own parenting experiences. Learn more about our authors here.
Parenting with a Smile empowers you to raise confident, conscious, and connected children — ideal for families embracing unschooling, homeschooling, or traditional parenting.
Nominated for the prestigious Sahitya Sparsh Awards 2026 — Nonfiction Category.
Begin your playful parenting journey today.
Celebrating our Sahitya Sparsh Award Nomination
Parenting with a Smile is proud to be nominated for the prestigious Sahitya Sparsh Awards 2026 (Season 3) in the Nonfiction category.
This nomination, presented by Cannonbeam Journals, The Literature Times, and Literatureslight Publishing, honors works that bring meaningful contributions to literature and society.
Being recognized by such a respected platform reinforces our commitment to supporting playful, conscious, and compassionate parenting.
What You’ll Discover Inside Parenting with a Smile
Inside these pages, you’ll find more than just parenting advice — you’ll uncover a heartfelt philosophy that invites you to live, learn, and love alongside your child in a truly playful and conscious way.
Rooted in timeless wisdom and enriched with modern, playful practices, this book offers gentle guidance for families seeking holistic growth and joyful connection — one smile at a time.
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Reclaiming ancient parenting wisdom to meet the needs of modern families
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Why comparison diminishes your child’s unique light and how to honor their individuality
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Uncovering the secrets to gently unlearning outdated beliefs and limiting parenting patterns
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Inspiring reflections and real-life experiences shared by parents walking the same conscious path
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How to become a compassionate co-learner rather than a controlling parent
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Transforming your family life by making learning the center of living — not just earning
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Crafting your own playful, powerful, and authentic parenting style
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Embracing the 12 essential aspects of holistic growth, including Confidence, Compassion, Creativity, Clarity, and more
Meet the Playful Hearts Behind Parenting with a Smile
This book isn’t written by experts sitting in offices — it’s born from real homes, real playgrounds, and lived parenting journeys full of learning, laughter, and love.
Meet the five passionate co-authors who have walked their unique parenting paths and now lovingly share their wisdom to support and inspire your journey:
Founder of Playfull and co-author of Parenting with a Smile, Kareena is an unschooling parent with a Master’s in Accounting and Finance. She has taught early childhood education and passionately weaves playful, holistic parenting into everyday family life, inspiring parents to raise curious and confident explorers.
Co-author and entrepreneur, Divya brings leadership experience and a passion for community building. He believes parenting is a shared journey of learning and growth, blending mindful family connection with business insight to support joyful, playful and conscious families.
Born and raised unschooled, Qudrat is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist who embraces childhood as a sacred, creative journey. His independent learning path inspires a parenting philosophy rooted in freedom, curiosity, and authentic self-expression.
An artist and unschooled learner, Ajanmya celebrates the spirit of childhood through creativity and compassion. He advocates playful, empathetic parenting deeply connected with nature and community, encouraging families to nurture wonder and joy.
Experienced homeschooling advocate and educator, Eleanor homeschooled her daughter and brings decades of heart-centered teaching experience. Her approach prioritizes curiosity, creativity, and meaningful connection, supporting families seeking holistic and conscious parenting.
Why Parenting with a Smile Will Transform Your Parenting Journey
Parenting isn’t about perfection — it’s about growing together, embracing the smiles, stories, struggles, and celebrations along the way.
Parenting with a Smile invites you to experience parenting as a joyful, playful journey where learning flows both ways — from you to your child, and from your child back to you.
More than just a parenting guide, this book is a compassionate companion that nurtures not only your child’s growth but also your own inner joy, wisdom, and freedom.
With heartfelt reflections, practical tools, and authentic stories, it empowers you to build a loving, connected family that thrives on mutual growth and understanding.
Your Journey into Playful Parenting Begins Here
Parenting is not a race to be won —
it’s a melody to be danced to, a story to be lived, and a smile to be shared.
Parenting with a Smile gently invites you to slow down, breathe deeper,
and celebrate the wonder of growing together with your child.
When you parent with a smile, you don’t just raise a child —
you nurture a world of new possibilities, creativity, and connection.
Are you ready to begin this beautiful journey?
One book. A lifetime of smiles.
Frequently Asked Questions
This book is designed for parents across all journeys — whether you’re schooling traditionally, homeschooling, or unschooling. It supports raising confident, conscious, and compassionate children aged 0 to 10 years through mindful and joyful parenting.
Absolutely! Whether you’re just beginning or well along your parenting journey, Parenting with a Smile offers simple, heartfelt insights and practical practices that evolve with your family’s needs, helping you nurture mindful and connected relationships.
Yes. While the focus is on early childhood (0–10 years), the timeless principles of co-learning, compassion, and conscious parenting can enrich your relationship with children of any age.
Not at all. Parenting with a Smile is light, soulful, and real — filled with authentic stories, gentle reflections, and easy-to-apply practices that blend naturally into your everyday life.
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