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Parenting Coach · Bestselling Author · Former UNICEF Education Specialist · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ms. Hema Vinod’s professional journey has been a profound testament to her commitment to improving the lives of children and women. An educationist for over three decades, she began her teaching career in India in 1986 and continued her work as an educator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
In 2003, she joined UNHCR Uganda as an Education Advisor, where she managed education programmes for refugees. In 2005, she joined UNICEF as an International Education Specialist. Her humanitarian work with the United Nations took her to several conflict-affected countries, including Uganda, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq. There, she worked with governments and civil society organisations to deliver education programmes for disadvantaged children.
In 2020, after returning to India, Hema followed her passion for coaching and qualified as a coach from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), USA.
Today, she focuses on writing and speaking for her primary audience—teens and their parents. Her first book, Parenteening Made Simple, offers practical guidance for parents of teens and preteens. Her second book, Girl—Empower Yourself, is written for girls and young women aged 12–25. Her third book, ABC of Parenting, provides guidance for parents of adolescents, while her fourth book, Success Guide for Teens, supports teenagers as they navigate the journey towards adulthood.
Her books have also reached a wider audience: Parenteening Made Simple and Girl—Empower Yourself have been translated into Hindi and are available as e-books on Kindle.
Through her writing, coaching, and motivational talks, Hema Vinod continues to support teens and their parents through the promising yet challenging journey of adolescence, helping them build greater confidence, understanding, and stronger relationships.
Education, leadership & youth development
Working across education and humanitarian programmes
Practical guidance for teens and parents
Supporting children, teens, parents and educators
Practical guidance to help teens build confidence, resilience and self-awareness.
Thoughtful, practical support to help parents navigate the teenage years with greater understanding.
Ideas and tools to help young people develop positive habits, emotional strength and life skills.
Interactive sessions for teens, parents, schools and organisations on topics that matter.
“I never planned on becoming a teacher in war zones… but life had other plans. I am Hema Vinod, and
What kind of parent are you? As parents, we often deal with our children based on our perceptions. Some parents
Neel Gupta, a 15-year-old is from New Jersey, USA where he lives with his family which is an extended one,
Motivational talks, coaching and workshops for schools, parent groups and youth programmes.
