✒️Book Review✒️

 ✒️Book Review✒️

Book:-First School Is Home : Why It Matters?

Author:-@the_pursuit_of_balanced_life 

"You can do anything, but not everything. Success in work and parenting lies in finding harmony, not perfection"

First School Is Home: Why It Matters? by Khushboo Srivastawa offers a timely and thoughtful intervention in the landscape of contemporary parenting literature. In an era marked by rapid societal change, technological saturation, and shifting family dynamics, this book grounds itself in a deceptively simple premise: the home is a child’s first school—and perhaps the most important one.

Srivastawa challenges the enduring notion that parenting is purely instinctual, positioning it instead as an intentional, skill-based endeavor. Her central argument is clear and compelling: early parenting decisions lay the foundational blueprint for a child’s emotional, intellectual, and social development. Through a combination of personal anecdotes, research-based insights, and pragmatic advice, the author constructs a framework that is both accessible and actionable.

The core strength of this book lies in its organizational clarity. The acronym HOME—Healthy Communication, Ownership of Actions, Mindful Parenting, and Empowered Growth—serves not just as a mnemonic device but as a holistic model for nurturing a resilient, emotionally intelligent family unit.

Recommended for:- 

✔️ New and expecting parents.

✔️ Couples navigating parenting decisions.

✔️ Educators and counselors interested in family systems.

✔️ Parenting book clubs or community learning groups.

While the book is thorough in its scope, readers looking for deep theoretical engagement with attachment theory, developmental psychology, or neuroeducation may find the academic references somewhat light. However, this is arguably by design—the book prioritizes clarity and applicability over scholarly density.

Additionally, the cultural framing leans toward a universalist perspective, which may benefit from more nuanced discussions of how parenting practices intersect with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic contexts.

First School Is Home : Why It Matters? is not just a parenting manual - it is a reflective journey that invites parents to reimaginate their roles as the first educators in their child's life. Khushboo Srivastawa's approach is both compassionate and what it means to raise a child in today's complex world - not through fear of pressure, but through understanding, mindfulness, and strategic engagement.

A thoughtful, practical , and emotionally resonant guide that turns everyday parenting moments into powerful opportunities for growth - for both children and parents alike.

Must read♥️♥️