About Me

Hi! I’m Shilpa, a mom of two pre-tweens. When the kids were infants I felt decently prepared after attending childbirth and new mom classes. Not to mention, I made friends!

As our kids get older, I find myself searching for that same type of education, safe space, and community. And one that’s close to home but not too close.

So, I started PARENTED. 

PARENTED is designed for the especially gnarly years of the parenting journey…school age, tweens and teens. We elevate and gather amazing parent educators and therapists to make it easy for parents to access the guidance they need, when they need it the most.

The 80s were about loose parenting - “Come home when it’s dark!"
Then came the tigers and helicopters.
We course corrected with gentle parenting.
Now, let’s be intentional.

Raising good humans is one of the most important jobs we have, so let’s do it together, with purpose and make learning about it mainstream.

Things I’m passionate about:

• Learning. If I could afford to be a perpetual student, I would.

• Connecting. I LOVE connecting people that benefit from meeting.

• Villages. I’m convinced we are not supposed to live how we do. It’s so easy and common to suffer in silence. Loneliness is a beast. The more transparent we can be with one another, the better off we’ll be.

• Access. Everyone needs help. Not just those who can afford it or are “in the know.” Secrets are not cool.

• Authenticity. Which is why Corporate America didn’t sustain for me :)
  I try hard to not join the cultural arms race. You be you, dare to be different.

Thanks for being on this journey with me and I hope to see you in an upcoming class!