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A Children's Book About Culture And Family
Sometimes children ask questions that stay with us forever.
 For myself, one of those moments came when my son asked, “Mommy, am I Indian today?” while getting dressed in traditional ethnic clothing when he was very young.
That simple question sparked a deeper conversation about the grandparents, the struggles that they endured while building a life in America, traditions and culture.
Both of my sons were born in America, and I realized how important it was to help them understand that being Indian is not limited to wearing beautiful traditional clothing on special occasions. It is something carried in family stories, values, traditions, experiences, and heritage every single day.
Mommy, Am I Indian Today? is a children’s book that encourages meaningful conversations about culture and family. Through beautiful illustrations and thoughtful storytelling, the book reminds readers that culture is not something we turn on and off. It is part of who we are.
Reflection:
What would you like to pass on to the next generation within your families or even in your businesses and organizations?
Order A Copy:
You can order a signed copy of my children's book on my website.
Last month, I was honored to participate in a special conversation about leadership, motherhood, and culture. During the discussion, I shared how my career evolved into leadership coaching and training, the experiences that inspired my writing, and the journey behind my books. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the defining moments that continue to shape my work and passion for helping others grow.
Giving Back: Children's Book Project
This month, I was grateful to donate my children's book, "Mommy, Am I Indian Today" to the Children’s Book Project, an organization that provides free books to children from under-resourced communities to support literacy, learning, and lifelong opportunity.
So far in 2026, the Children’s Book Project has received more than 47,000 books and given away more than 57,000 books. Since 1992, they have given away more than 3.4 million books to children and families. (Photo from their website)
I am honored to support their mission of helping children build home libraries and experience the joy of reading.
You can read more about this organization and the impact they make here!
What Readers are Saying:
 Sheeba Varghese is a strategic partner for your talent development solutions and the author of Confidence, Clarity & Ease: A Guide For Emerging Leaders To Thrive. Her passion is to inspire and equip men and women to lead with excellence and authenticity within the spheres of influence that they are called to impact in life. The spheres may be in a home, on a team, in a classroom, among partners in a firm, or within management, to name a few.
Sheeba works with:
Senior Leaders and professionals who want to develop stronger leadership skills, have impact, and move forward in their careers
Teams who want to work cohesively within their organizations
Coaches who want to renew or apply for certification with ICF
If you want to improve your leadership skills, transition from managing to leading, ensure your team is amazingly successful, increase your self-awareness, and progress your career, or aspire to be a masterful coach for your clients, then Sheeba would love to support you. She works with clients globally, both face-to-face, by phone, or by Zoom.
In her time apart from clients, Sheeba enjoys time with her husband, Santosh, and their 2 sons, Sam and Steven. She loves great movies, a good book, decorating, and dining at the wonderful restaurants in the Bay Area.
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