Words That Hold Children - and Those Who Raise Them
I’ve always believed that words can build bridges — between adults and children, parents and teachers, knowing and doing. My writing comes from lived experience — not theory. It’s a reflection of the rhythms I’ve seen in homes, classrooms, and communities over the past two decades.
Rhythmic Parenting
Published by Penguin, 2025
This book was born out of hundreds of sessions with parents across India. It’s a gentle but deeply practical guide to understanding your child’s inner world — and responding to it with rhythm, warmth, and clarity.
You’ll learn:
How development unfolds stage by stage
What rhythm really means (and how it’s different from routine)
How to create a nurturing home life, away from overwhelm and screens
How to meet difficult behaviours with insight, not reaction
Why parenting is also an invitation to transform ourselves
Editorial Contributions
Over the years, I’ve also contributed to important academic and sociological works:
Editor, Transnational Migration and the Politics of Identity (Meenakshi Thapan, OUP, 2005)
Editor, Reading Pierre Bourdieu in a Dual Context (Roland Lardinois & Meenakshi Thapan, 2007)
Contributor to studies on HIV & AIDS, gender, and child rights with UNDP, WHO, NACO, and the Planning Commission of India
Talks, Panels & Public Speaking
I regularly speak at parenting forums, teacher trainings, and education events across India and abroad. If you’d like to host a session — online or in-person — I’d love to hear from you.
Voices of Change
Heartfelt words from parents, teachers, and school leaders who’ve worked with me — in homes, classrooms, and communities.
I am thankful and reassured every single day.
Working with Saloni and choosing the Waldorf-inspired approach she champions has been one of the most transformative decisions for our child.
Empowered Educators
Saloni creates a space that feels like a gentle pause — where children aren’t rushed or shaped to fit a mold.
Inspiring Growth
Hi Saloni, I am writing this to tell you that you played a very crucial role in my life as a teacher. I felt you were firm on days but I can look back and find a lot of meaning in it.
Thank you for mentoring and supporting.
