Late summer transitions can feel less like a fresh start and more like an immediate stress test. In this Season 5 premiere of Grounded and Soaring, host Terry Dubow welcomes Rochelle Domingo, Director…
We're living in the middle of the revolution that has reshaped our world. In this episode, Tom Preston-Werner, MMS parent and founder and former CEO of GitHub, joins for a wide-ranging conversation…
We all need help committing to the long view as we parent; it’s easy to let anxiety and social comparison hijack our highest ideals and goals for our children. Enter Jessica Lahey, author of the New…
In this episode, we dive into a topic that most parents wrestle with because it’s essential and really, really hard. Communication or perhaps more accurately – healthy communication – is critical for…
This fall, David Brooks published an essay in The New York Times called "The Crisis of Boys and Men." Among his provocative arguments based on some pretty sobering data points: "Many men are like what…
When your kids are young, high school may seem like a distant worry, but it comes faster than anyone would like. That's why it's good to have help, which is what Jamie Moffett provides students in…
For those who aren’t accustomed to Montessori classrooms, it might seem a bit curious that children cook, clean, sew, and more. There’s actually a lot behind all the cupcakes the students are baking.…
What this world really needs is another podcast... We're doing it anyway though because we're looking for ways to connect with parents and educators about the stakes and opportunities we all face as…
In an era of immediate gratification and digital noise, how do we help teenagers find their footing? Terry Dubow walks down Marin Montessori’s Creekside Farm with Farm Manager Jeff Gossett to talk…
For parents, summer can feel like the longest season for a reason. When the predictable rhythms of the school year disappear, children can feel restless, leading to the "June spikes" in meltdowns we…