“He just doesn’t listen.”“Homework takes three hours and ten arguments.”“One more video turns into one more hour.”“Mornings begin with a battle over brushing teeth.”“I shouted again. Then I felt terrible.”“The rules never stick.”“He just doesn’t listen.”“Homework takes three hours and ten arguments.”“One more video turns into one more hour.”“Mornings begin with a battle over brushing teeth.”“I shouted again. Then I felt terrible.”“The rules never stick.”
The Evening Report
Tonight at 7 p.m., the same war begins in your living room.
The homework standoff. The screen-time negotiation. The shouting you promised yourself you’d stop. It isn’t a discipline problem — and it isn’t a bad-parent problem.
By Sushant Kalra · Founder, Parwarish Institute of ParentingFree Live Masterclass
Sushant Kalra — bestselling author of Perfect Parenting, TEDx speaker — has guided over 3,00,000 parents.
Field notes · One ordinary day
Read today’s schedule. Tell us it isn’t yours.
The wake-up war
“Brush your teeth” has now been said four times. The uniform is still on the bed. The school van comes in twenty minutes, and you’re already exhausted before your own day has begun.
The homework standoff
The books are open; the mind is elsewhere. You remind. You bargain. You sit beside them and watch every line. The moment you leave, the pencil stops. Nothing you try seems to stick.
The screen negotiation
“Five more minutes” becomes forty. When you finally take the phone away, the storm begins — tears, slammed doors, and a dinner that goes cold on the table.
The quiet guilt
The house finally sleeps. You replay the shouting, the threats you didn’t mean, and you promise yourself tomorrow will be different. Tomorrow, the schedule repeats.
If even one hour of this day feels familiar — this edition was written for you.
The ledger
What another year of this quietly costs
i.
Their focus
Homework wars don’t build study habits — they build resistance. Every supervised page teaches your child that studying is your job, not theirs.
ii.
Your bond
Every battle spends a little of the connection you’re working so hard to protect. Children don’t remember the rule; they remember the fight.
iii.
Your own peace
You can’t pour from an empty parent. The guilt after every outburst is heavier than the outburst itself — and it compounds daily.
A letter from the author
Dear parent — if your evenings look like the schedule above, I want you to hear this first: it is not your child. And it is not you. It is the approach — tools handed down to us that were never designed for this generation of children.
I have spent 17 years coaching parents, and one belief has never changed: children are the heart of parents, living outside their bodies. When we change how we parent, children change how they respond — often faster than we dare to expect.
On Saturday, 1st August 2026, at 11:00 am, I’m hosting a free, live masterclass on Zoom. Ninety minutes. Practical tools, not textbook theory — the same tools that have now reached over 3,00,000 parents across the world. Bring your hardest question; there’s a live Q&A at the end.
— Sushant KalraBestselling author of Perfect Parenting · Award-winning TEDx speaker · Founder, Parwarish Institute of Parenting
On the agenda · 1st August
Six shifts, one live session
Help your child develop consistent study habits — without constant nagging
Improve focus and concentration, even if your child is easily distracted
Manage challenges that may be linked to lack of attention — in a supportive, practical way
End the morning battles: hygiene and routines without daily resistance
Handle conflicts at home so your child can learn and grow without stress
Reduce excessive screen time and build healthier daily routines
Also in session
Handling tantrums and anger calmly — including the public ones
Discipline without shouting or guilt
Building a stronger, more loving connection with your child
My child used to throw tantrums at every small thing, especially in public and family gatherings. I felt embarrassed and exhausted all the time. But after just 2 weeks in the program, not only did my child stop shouting and demanding, he actually started listening to me. I also learned how to stay calm and connect better with him. It changed everything.
Shweta Raj · Mother
From the archives
In the press
Documented outcomes
Success stories
Included with your seat
Three subscriber supplements, free
Supplement I
eBook – 7 Mistakes Every Parent Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
A short, powerful guide revealing the most common parenting traps — and how to shift out of them with ease.
Supplement II
Tantrum Response Sheet
A quick 5-step guide to manage tantrums calmly within 5 minutes.
Supplement III
Magic Moments Cheat Sheet
2-minute rituals for peaceful mornings & joyful evenings.
Mr. Sushant Kalra, Founder — Parwarish Institute of Parenting
About the author
Mr. Sushant Kalra
Bestselling author of Perfect Parenting, award-winning TEDx speaker, and Founder of the Parwarish Institute of Parenting. His mission: help you raise emotionally strong, confident children — by first transforming the way we parent.
A professional career of more than 34 years spanning Manufacturing, Venture Capital Financing, Banking, Insurance and Education & Training.
Has impacted over 3,00,000 parents across the world.
