Who can benefit from the services of बाल्यधून Cherishing Childhood?
  • Children, adolescents, young adults


  • Parents across all age groups (from would-be parents to grandparents)


  • Teachers, facilitators, caretakers in daycares / activity centres, counsellors etc.


  • Any adult who is sensitive and caring for others

I am not sure if I am really in need of counselling. Is there any way to get any orientation?
  • Yes, every challenge or phase or issue we are facing may not be necessarily answered only through counselling, but sometimes we may need guidance, consulting, facilitation, a support network, or a listening ear. Feel free to approach and write your query to:
    umab@balyadhoon.com or contact 9923391591 (11.00 am to 1.00 pm)


  • I will be happy to interact with you through a brief orientation session. This may help to decide the further course of action.


  • You may also go through the feedbacks of others shared on this website. You may browse through the articles listed in the ‘Publications’ section on this website: Click here

How do I set up an in-person appointment?
  • Please fill up the form to set up an in-person appointment by clicking here.

  • After submitting the form, you will get an email reply from me. You need to agree with the day and time and fees mentioned to confirm your slot.

  • The centre is located on Tilak Road in Pune.


  • The sessions will be conducted by appointment only.


  • You can pay the fees online by NEFT / UPI; or by cash.

Before setting up an appointment, I want to talk personally…
  • Contact me: 9923391591 (11.00 am to 1.00 pm)


  • or

  • Write to: umab@balyadhoon.com

I am located out of Pune / Maharashtra / India. Can I get an appointment for an online session?
  • Yes; the counselling, guidance, and facilitation sessions are available online; by prior appointment only.


  • If you are located outside India, timings can be fixed by considering the varying time zones.


  • Please fill up the form to set up an appointment by clicking here:

  • After submitting the form - you will get an email- reply from me, which will specify the day and time. You need to agree with that and complete the formalities of online fee transfer to confirm your slot.

How do I make online payment?
  • Please write to umab@balyadhoon.com.


  • I will brief you about the options for online payments.

I have completed my graduation in Psychology / Child Development / ECE. How can I get work experience? Which courses can I take further?
  • I will be happy to know your aspirations, and to help explore avenues for future endeavours.


  • Please connect: Click here

I feel a bit hesitant to share my personal details before setting up an appointment…
  • As a psychologist, ethical practice is an integral part of my work culture.


  • Rest assured, the information provided by you will be used only to serve your needs in the form of counselling or facilitation sessions or workshops etc.


  • All personal details shared by you are kept confidential.


  • The form does not require your personal information like date of birth etc.; only the relevant information is requested

I had set up an appointment but I can’t make it at that time.
  • A set appointment may be cancelled with a notification at least 24 hours prior to the session-time.


  • The rescheduling will depend on mutual suitability of dates and timings.

We have a preschool and a daycare / activity centre for children. Our teachers are experienced and well-trained. We wish to try new things at our centre. Can we connect?
  • Sure, I will be looking forward to interacting with your team to explore further.


  • Please write to me: umab@balyadhoon.com


  • Click here

We have a school counsellor at our school. We realize that sometimes there is need of additional guidance and support.
  • Yes; experience makes a difference. Even a practising counsellor may sometimes need some form of reassurance. I am open to discussion sessions, and to working with practising professionals. Feel free to approach.


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What does Enrichment Centre mean? How is it different from an activity centre?
  • Enrichment centre is a centre where one is facilitated to identify and nurture one’s potential.


  • The focus is on facilitation and not on coaching pertaining to any single domain or subject.


  • The potential can be diverse in nature.


  • It is for children as well as for adults – the focus is across age groups.


  • Various activities are undertaken as means for a larger goal.


  • The process of self-growth and insightful learning, and social responsiveness is focused on. The efforts are for forming a positive attitude and developing an appropriate mindset.

I am not a parent or a teacher or a student of Psychology, but I would like to connect for volunteering. Am I at the right place?
  • You are most welcome!


  • This is a platform for self-growth in harmony with humanity.


  • It will be a trigger for inner motivation to one and all.


  • The experience of volunteering can strengthen the belief in genuine efforts.


  • The experience is likely to boost positive energy.


  • It is an opportunity to experience the satisfaction in being useful to society.


  • This enrichment centre is a network of like-minded others.


  • Click here

सगळी सत्र इंग्रजीत असतात का? मला मराठी भाषा जास्त जवळची आहे.
  • मराठीमध्ये सगळा संवाद जरूर करा.


  • सत्र मराठीत होऊ शकतात


  • मराठी शाळांमधल्या पालकांसाठी, शिक्षकांसाठी आणि खेडेगावातल्या पालकांसाठी, शिक्षकांसाठीही त्यांच्या गरजेनुसार सत्र होऊ शकतात.


  • संपर्क करा: ९९२३३९१५९१

Why should I approach बाल्यधून Cherishing Childhood if I don’t have any problem in parenting as such?
  • To be better equipped to face the challenges in the current scenario in handling the unending issues in parenting.


  • To feel confident in resolving dilemmas in decision making related to parenting.


  • To learn different approaches in parenting which can help in exploring solutions in various situations.


  • To get a bigger canvas of parenting across age groups.


  • To be able to visualize and anticipate parenting in the next phases and prepare in advance


  • To better understand my own child.


  • To know my strengths and weaknesses as an individual.


  • To be complementary to each other as parents.


  • To enjoy the process of parenting.


  • To internalize principles of parenting.


  • To continue the joy of ongoing learning and growing together


  • For a harmonious family.

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