In this illuminating episode, psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson joins Sam Shapiro to explore the physiological, emotional, and relational realities of caregiving. Grounded in brain science and practical wisdom, Dr. Hanson shares insights on positive neuroplasticity, balancing partner workloads, and building a foundation of sustained resilience and joy for parents.
For young children, order isn’t about neatness—it’s a fundamental developmental need that creates psychological safety and confidence. Rochelle Domingo, Director of Education for Toddler & Primary, shares how shifting from rigid schedules to simple, consistent home rhythms can ease transition battles, support emotional connection, and help your child build true independence.
Back-to-school season doesn’t have to feel like a parenting stress test. Discover how Montessori routines, prepared environments, and unstructured downtime help navigate after-school meltdowns, reduce family anxiety, and build lasting confidence.
Research shows that today’s teenagers are increasingly anxious and disillusioned. Discover how Marin Montessori’s curriculum uses the social movements of the 1960s to help students find their voices, connect with history, and build the “sturdy” sense of purpose required to navigate a changing world.
How do you maintain Montessori rhythms when school is out? The transition to summer can be bumpy for toddlers and primary-aged children as school-year scaffolding disappears. In this episode, Director of Education Siri Panday joins Terry Dubow to provide a summer parenting guide for managing June behavioral spikes. Learn how to maintain “The Magic of the Everyday” through simple daily routines, turning ordinary chores into developmental milestones of childhood independence and joy.
Research shows that today’s teenagers are increasingly anxious and disillusioned. Discover how Marin Montessori’s curriculum uses the social movements of the 1960s to help students find their voices, connect with history, and build the “sturdy” sense of purpose required to navigate a changing world.
Storytelling is often dismissed as a reward for finishing “real work,” but Christina Carroll argues it is actually the greatest innovation in human history. In this episode, we explore how narrative serves as the ultimate antidote to a culture that worships efficiency over wonder. From the surprising research showing how stories build the “prior knowledge” necessary for academic rigor to the emotional safety found in family heritages, discover how stories build the sturdy identity children need to soar in a noisy world.
What if the best antidote to a screen-saturated culture is found in the dirt? Terry Dubow visits the Creekside Farm to talk with Jeff Gossett about why “real work” is the ultimate rehearsal space for adulthood. They explore the concept of “slow dopamine,” the deep satisfaction of tending the land, and how it builds a sturdy sense of agency and resilience that screens simply cannot provide. This conversation reveals how the farm moves teenagers from being mere consumers to capable, self-sufficient contributors.
In youth sports, we often mistake pressure for preparation. But what if the secret to elite performance isn’t a louder coach or an earlier scoreboard, but a “settled internal belief”? By looking at Norway’s record-breaking Olympic success and the Montessori roots of NBA legend Steph Curry, Elementary Movement Coordinator Matt Stratton explores how protecting a child’s joy in movement builds the internal drive to outwork, out-persist, and outlast the competition. At Marin Montessori, we don’t just train bodies; we cultivate the “sturdy” athlete who competes to find their own limits—ensuring they possess the confidence to soar both on and off the field.
Many of us carry lingering anxieties about math, fearing that a single test or grade level defines a child’s future. But at Marin Montessori, we view math differently. It’s not a race toward a formula; it’s a journey of discovery. By moving from the “thinking hand” of washing tables to the complex geometry of binomial cubes, we help children build the internal drive to persevere through any challenge.
