New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- Ask any parent, and they would tell you that 2025 has been a roller coaster ride. School schedules witnessed unprecedented disruptions, the kind that were last seen during the covid-19 pandemic years. Early on, the Indo Pak conflict led to classes being suspended for some days, bringing with it a sense of uncertainty as well. Kids went back to hybrid classes several times this year-be it due to rain, storm or the never-ending smog. As Wi-Fi networks groaned under the demand for increased bandwidth, parents scrambled around to fix their schedules to accommodate these changes, which often were announced at the last minute. Given the anxiety that news of con flicts and disasters brought, many urgent conversations took p...