The Rise Insight is delighted to extend its warmest congratulations to Sushama PV, whose insightful and empowering book Why Is My Child Melting Down? Understanding and Managing Tantrums has been nominated for the TRI Literary Awards 2026 — Season 04. This nomination honors her exceptional contribution to non-fiction literature and her powerful influence on modern Indian parenting.
Celebrating an Author Who Empowers Parents and Families
A civil engineer turned parenting coach, writer, and career counsellor, Sushama PV has emerged as a compassionate guide for parents navigating the emotional complexities of raising young children. Drawing from her own experiences as the mother of a spirited three-year-old daughter, Arushi, she blends personal insight with science-backed understanding—offering parents support, clarity, and comfort in some of their most overwhelming moments.
Over the past three years, Sushama has actively supported new mothers in their early parenting journey, helping them rebuild confidence while embracing mindful and emotionally intelligent parenting. Alongside this, she has played a transformative role in the academic and emotional lives of students, guiding them toward strength, self-awareness, and career direction.
Her voice has resonated across multiple platforms, with her poems featured in anthologies and her articles on mental health and parenting published in various international magazines and newspapers. Recognized as one of the Top Ten Writers 2023 by Interview Times, the recipient of the Literary Star Award 2023, and honored with the Star Women Icon Award 2025, she continues to inspire, educate, and uplift families across the country. Her podcast, Parenting with Su, further amplifies her mission—promoting conscious, joyful, and resilient parenting.
About the Nominated Book: Why Is My Child Melting Down?
Parenting a toddler can often feel like stepping into a battlefield of unpredictable emotions—where the slightest trigger can unleash tears, screams, or dramatic protests. Why Is My Child Melting Down? offers a refreshing, science-backed, and delightfully relatable guide for parents dealing with the rollercoaster of toddler tantrums.
With an engaging mix of neuroscience, emotional development, cultural nuances, and humor, Sushama explains the real reason behind meltdowns—showing parents that tantrums are not signs of “bad parenting,” but reflections of a child’s developing brain. The book provides practical, desi-friendly strategies tailored to real Indian households, tackling everything from public outbursts to the infamous “Log kya kahenge?” pressure from relatives.
Through age-appropriate scripts, practical cheat sheets, relatable parent stories, and step-by-step guidance, the book transforms tantrums from terrifying to teachable. Whether it’s handling supermarket meltdowns, navigating temple outbursts, or decoding emotional triggers, this guide equips parents to remain calm, set healthy boundaries, and build emotionally secure children—without losing their sanity or their sense of humor.
Why TRI Chose This Book for the TRI Literary Awards 2026
The TRI Jury selected Why Is My Child Melting Down? for its outstanding contribution to non-fiction literature and its real-world impact on Indian parenting.
1. A Much-Needed, Culturally Relevant Parenting Guide
The book stands out for addressing tantrums and emotional development through an Indian cultural lens—something previously missing in mainstream parenting literature.
2. Science Made Simple and Practical
Sushama translates complex neuroscience into relatable, actionable guidance, allowing parents to understand not only what to do but why to do it.
3. Empathetic, Humorous, and Deeply Human
The writing strikes a perfect balance between emotional depth and lightheartedness, making the book comforting, encouraging, and easy to implement.
4. Transformational Value for Families
The Jury was impressed by the book’s potential to genuinely transform households—reducing stress, improving communication, and fostering healthier parent-child relationships.
5. Strong Authorial Purpose and Expertise
Backed by real-life coaching experience, emotional intelligence, and her journey as a mother, Sushama brings unmatched authenticity and credibility to her work.
A Heartfelt Congratulations
The Rise Insight proudly celebrates Sushama PV for her remarkable achievement and her nomination for the TRI Literary Awards 2026 Season 04. Her book stands as a guiding light for parents across India, offering them tools, understanding, and confidence to navigate the joys and challenges of raising young children.
We extend our warmest congratulations and wish her continued success in her journey of empowering families and shaping emotionally healthy futures.
Congratulations, Sushama PV — your work is transforming parenting, one meltdown at a time.
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