More emotionally safe conversations
Stories give children distance from a difficult feeling. They can first talk about the character and gradually find words for themselves.
Free Live Masterclass for Conscious Parents of Children Aged 4–10
Help Your Child Keep Coming To You—With Their Joys, Fears And Truths
2,400+ parents trained Limited live seats Registration closes in
One simple 10-minute daily story ritual that helps your child open up to you—no storytelling talent, no extra time needed.
- Days
- Every Thursday & Sunday
- Time
- 11:00 AM IST
- Language
- Hindi & English
- Duration
- 90 minutes
100% free · Takes 30 seconds · Zoom link sent by email · Registration closes when the live session begins.
Certified Storyteller · Bestselling Children's Author · Early-Years Educator · Mother of Twins
Hosted byMona GhaiCertified storyteller · Mother of twins
Why listen to Mona
This is not theory collected from parenting quotes. It grew from motherhood, classrooms and real conversations with parents.
Mona Ghai is a mother of twins, certified storyteller, bestselling children's author and early-years educator. She first saw the power of stories inside her own home—using them to introduce values, soften difficult moments, create night rituals and give her children a safer language for feelings.
Through storytelling and activity-based sessions, she has also helped parents observe their children more closely, choose stories with intention and extend those stories into art and hands-on activities that keep children happily and meaningfully engaged.
This is the inaugural edition of the Story Parents Masterclass. Mona's authority comes from her lived experience, training, books, education work and parent sessions.
Mother of Twins
The Story Parenting approach was first lived and refined within her own family.
Certified Storyteller
Trained to use voice, imagination, structure and participation to make stories meaningful.
Two Bestselling Children's Books
Author of Secrets of Self-Discovery and Holi: Mystery of the Missing Color.
Early-Years Educator and Teacher Trainer
Trains preschool teachers in practical strategies for engaging young learners.
IAA Authors Award — 2023
Award proof asset to be added when available.
IAA Voice Award — 2024
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Who this is for
This masterclass is for the parent who is doing a lot—but still misses the feeling of being deeply connected.
- Your child answers “fine” or “nothing” when you ask what happened.
- Mornings or bedtime feel like a chain of repeated instructions.
- Screen time has become the fastest way to keep the day moving, but it leaves you guilty.
- You want to pass on family values and cultural stories without sounding preachy.
- You want routines your child participates in, not rules that survive only when you supervise.
- You would love to tell meaningful stories but often do not know what story to tell.
- You save activity ideas but rarely have the energy to plan or organise them.
- You want your child to remember how home felt—not only what you bought or taught.
Behind the screen struggle or unfinished routine is often a quieter fear: “Am I becoming only the person who corrects, reminds and rushes my child?” Story Parenting creates a different role—the parent who listens, notices and becomes a safe place for the child's inner world.
Why now, not next month
Every week you wait, the pattern gets a little harder to change
Nothing dramatic happens in one week. That is exactly the problem—the drift is quiet, and one day the closeness you assumed you had feels harder to reach.
The window narrows
Between 4 and 10, children are still choosing you as their first listener. Once they stop bringing you the small things, they rarely bring you the big things later.
Screens fill the silence
Whatever space you do not fill with connection gets filled by a device—and every week of that habit takes longer to unwind.
Correction becomes your default voice
Repeat instructions long enough and your child starts hearing a manager, not a safe place. That role is much harder to change than to prevent.
Feelings stop coming out in words
Children who do not get language for emotions express them through tantrums, withdrawal or “nothing happened”—and parents stop asking.
If you wait
- Another term of bedtime negotiations and morning battles.
- More saved reels, still no ritual your family actually does.
- The same guilt at 9 PM, promising tomorrow will be different.
If you attend the next session
- A 10-minute ritual you can run the very same night.
- Stories matched to the exact situations your child struggles with.
- A calmer way to correct that keeps the connection intact.
The masterclass is free and runs live only on Thursdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM IST. Registration for a session closes at 12:00 PM on the day it runs—after that you wait for the next one.
A different pattern
Parenting does not need another longer checklist. It needs a more connected pattern.
The exhausting old pattern
- Repeat the same instruction louder
- Ask direct questions when the child is closed
- Search randomly for a story every night
- Remove the screen and leave an empty space
- Explain values through long lectures
- Expect consistency through willpower
- Try to become a perfect parent
The Story Parenting pattern
- Create a predictable ritual around the transition
- Use a character and story to make feelings safer to discuss
- Build a reusable story bank around the child's persona
- Replace it with a story-led activity and shared attention
- Let the child experience the value through a character's choice
- Use a small cue, ritual and connection close
- Become a more present and observant parent
The new way is not permissive parenting. It combines warm connection with clear, age-appropriate structure.
The Story Parents Model
See the child. Shape the story. Share the moment.
See the Child
Before changing the story, understand the child. Observe the child's temperament, interests, patterns, strengths, sensitivities and current emotional need. The same story will not speak to every child in the same way.
Shape the Stories
Create a personal Story Bank organised around the situations your family actually faces—friendship, fear, patience, courage, routines, mistakes, honesty, sibling conflict, cultural identity and change.
Share the Moment
Use one story, one reflective question, one value or emotion and one simple connection close. When appropriate, extend the experience through a drawing, role-play, movement game, sensory prompt or family ritual.
One story. One question. One value. One connection close.
Inside the 90 minutes
Why ten connected minutes can change the emotional tone of an ordinary day
- How to notice what your child may be communicating beneath behaviour.
- How to choose or create stories that match the child's present needs.
- How to build a personalised story bank instead of searching every evening.
- How to extend a story into a simple DIY bonding activity.
- How to create a 10-minute ritual that can support expression and predictable routines.
Taught live
The three secrets taught in the masterclass
1Secret 1
The Child Persona Lens
Discover why a story that delights one child may not reach another—and learn the key observations that help you choose the right emotional doorway for your child.
A simple way to recognise the child's current persona, interests and emotional need before selecting a story.
2Secret 2
The Personal Story Bank
Learn how to stop searching for a new idea every night and begin building a reusable bank of stories personalised to your child, family values and real-life situations.
A practical structure for sorting stories by emotion, value, situation, age and interest.
3Secret 3
The Story-to-Connection Ritual
Learn how to turn a story into bonding space through a simple DIY activity, reflective question and repeatable family ritual—without creating another time-consuming project.
A 10-minute flow that helps move from listening to expression and shared action.
What can begin to change
What can begin to change when connection becomes a ritual—not an occasional good day?
More predictable family routines
A repeated cue and ritual can make transitions feel familiar, reducing the need to invent a new response every day.
A personalised connection language
Parents learn which characters, themes, questions and activities help their own child engage.
Values children can experience
Courage, honesty, patience, kindness and resilience become choices inside memorable stories rather than abstract instructions.
More meaningful screen-free alternatives
A story gives context to art, movement, pretend play and sensory activities, making them easier to begin.
Family memories and cultural continuity
Folktales, family incidents, festival memories and grandparents' stories can become part of the child's emotional inheritance.
Less pressure to be perfect
The system asks for ten intentional minutes, not an entire day of planned enrichment.
Every child and family is different. Outcomes depend on age, needs, consistency, environment and many other factors. The masterclass provides educational tools, not guaranteed results.
Storytelling is my tool, connection is my mission.
Meet Your Mentor
I'm Mona Ghai
Story Parenting Coach
I help busy moms trade screen battles for story moments and build a lifelong bond with their child.
As a mom of twins and a storyteller at heart, I've seen how small story moments create the biggest impact.
My mission is to raise a generation of Story Parents—parents who choose connection over correction, rituals over routines, and presence over screens.
Through storytelling and simple everyday activities, I help busy moms of 4–10 year olds reduce screen time, raise emotionally strong kids, and create calm, connected homes.
You're not alone in this. You're part of a movement that's rewriting the story of parenting.
12+ Yrs
Education & Training
Story
Parenting Coach
Child
Development Expert
MBA, B.Com, LLB, B.Ed, M.Phil
PG Diploma in ECCE · Certified Storyteller
Author of 3 Books · 2 Amazon Bestsellers
Indian Author Award · Indian Author Voice Award
12+ Years of Experience in Education & Training
Why listen to Mona
On stage & on the page
Storytelling festivals, author panels, published books, certifications and educator workshops — the work behind the method.
Real Experiences Shared by Parents
What parents say changed when stories became part of family life
These words were shared through Google Reviews after parents experienced Mona's Story Parenting guidance, storytelling sessions or recommended activities. Individual experiences vary.
“Mona Ghai helped me with the right strategies to reduce screentime of my children and build connections with them through storytelling. This has also helped me to set the routines with ease and has made me a calmer parent.”
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Dr. Nidhi Gandhi
Parent · Prosthodontics · Google Review
“As a working father, I struggled to find quality time with my son. Story parenting gave me a framework to be truly present. The techniques are practical and the results are amazing - my son is more emotionally expressive now.”
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Dr. Sunny
Father · Endodontics · Google Review
“The activities suggested by Mona Ghai for my child works well as per his age and keeps my child happily engaged without screens. Now, the screen dependency has reduced and my child has become more expressive.”
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Sonia Sahni
Parent · Working Professional · Google Review
“The sessions were really wonderful, and I especially loved the in-between story ideas and affirmations. My son is already looking forward to the next session, he has been expressing his emotions and excitement.”
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Sonali Gupta
Parent · Home Baker · Google Review
“I was skeptical at first, but Mona's approach is backed by real understanding of child psychology. My son's tantrums reduced significantly once I started using stories to teach values and emotional intelligence. Game changer!”
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Rishi Mehta
Parent · Businessman · Google Review
Testimonials reflect individual reviewers' experiences and do not guarantee that another family will experience the same outcome.
What you leave with
Attend live and leave with a starting point—not another page of ideas you never use.
BONUS 1
Sensory Stories to Calm Hyper Minds
A practical collection of sensory-rich story prompts designed to help energetic or restless children settle into listening through sound, movement, imagery and participation.
“Hyper minds” is descriptive language, not a diagnosis or medical claim. Sent to eligible live attendees after the masterclass.
BONUS 2
7-Day Story Starter Kit
A beginner-friendly seven-day plan with ready-to-use story ideas, reflective questions and simple activities so parents can begin without planning from zero.
Sent immediately after registration, in your confirmation email.
BONUS 3
15-Minute Story Parents Clarity Call
A focused one-to-one conversation with Mona to identify your most important Story Parenting challenge, understand what may be keeping the family stuck and clarify the most suitable next step.
Complimentary 15-Minute Call · One call per eligible registration · Booking invitation sent after attending live. Educational, not therapy or diagnosis.
Delivery rule: one registration gift immediately, with the remaining gifts and the clarity-call booking for parents who attend live.
No payment details required.
Right fit?
Who should attend, and who should not
This masterclass is for you if…
- You are a parent or primary caregiver of a child aged 4–10.
- You want a stronger emotional connection, not only better compliance.
- You can commit approximately 10 minutes a day to practising.
- You want simple routines and rituals rather than a complicated timetable.
- You want to preserve family stories, values or cultural memory.
- You are willing to observe your child before trying to correct them.
- You want practical stories and activities that fit real family life.
This masterclass is not the right fit if…
- You are looking for a guaranteed instant behaviour fix.
- You are unwilling to practise any idea after the webinar.
- You expect a story to replace boundaries, supervision or age-appropriate guidance.
- You are seeking diagnosis, therapy or treatment for a developmental, psychological or medical concern.
- You want someone else to entertain your child while you remain uninvolved.
- You are not currently able to invest 10 minutes regularly.
You do not need to be creative, theatrical or endlessly patient. You only need willingness to begin small and remain present.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Your child may outgrow bedtime stories. They should never outgrow feeling safe enough to talk to you.
Begin with ten intentional minutes. Learn how to see your child more clearly, shape stories around what they need and share moments that can become lifelong family rituals.
Live every Thursday and Sunday at 11:00 AM IST
Free registration · For parents of children aged 4–10 · No payment details required