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Sam ShapiroApril 2, 2024comment (0)Articles

Raising Happy Kids: The Power of Embracing Their Natures

When we learn to accept, we offer a priceless gift. After all, our children yearn for our love and elated acceptance. Can we give them this? Even just a single sincere moment can last a lifetime.  

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Sam ShapiroMarch 14, 2024comment (0)Podcast

From Diet to Dreams: Building Healthier Habits for Kids

Join Sam Shapiro, head of school at Marin Montessori School, and special guest ⁠Anahad O’Connor⁠, a Washington Post health columnist and award-winning author, as they explore the intersection of nutrition, sleep, and overall well-being for our youngest generation.

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Sam ShapiroFebruary 29, 2024comment (0)Podcast

Beyond the Code: AI’s Impact on Education

Explore the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and education with Sam Shapiro and Noah Orgish who discuss the evolving role of AI in the classroom, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and creative teaching strategies.

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Sam ShapiroFebruary 8, 2024comment (0)Podcast

Affluence and Anxiety: Raising Grounded Kids in a High-Pressure World

In this eye-opening episode of Grounded and Soaring, Sam Shapiro, Head of Marin Montessori School, speaks with Dr. ⁠Madeline Levine⁠, a psychologist renowned for her insights into the paradoxes of parenting in prosperity.

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Sam ShapiroJanuary 25, 2024comment (0)Podcast

Purposeful Play: Fostering Athletic Joy

In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, join Sam Shapiro and his guests – all parents at Marin Montessori and professionals in sports and education – as they delve into cultivating a love for physical activity and sportsmanship in children.

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Sam ShapiroJanuary 22, 2024Comment (1)Articles

The Happiness Path is the Meaningful Path

While happiness is ephemeral and dependent on circumstances meeting our wants, meaning connects us to values, relationships, and histories that are deep-rooted.

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Sam ShapiroNovember 30, 2023comment (0)Podcast

Facing the Climate Crisis: A Family’s Emotional Guide

Delve into this episode where we unravel how to guide our children through climate anxiety with empathy and understanding

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Sam ShapiroOctober 27, 2023comment (0)Podcast

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids: Insights from an SEL Expert

From the time our children are born, they start the journey of becoming more and more independent of us. They separate from our bodies. Then they learn to eat food. They learn to move. At each of these milestones, they are becoming more physically independent.

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Sam ShapiroSeptember 27, 2023Comments (2)Podcast

Navigating Dopamine Nation: Parenting in the Age of Immediate Gratification

In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, we dive deep into the challenges of parenting in an age of instant gratification and digital distractions.

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Sam ShapiroAugust 30, 2023Comment (1)Articles

The Beauty and Power of Focus

A quality I cherish about summer is the way time expands for our family: we’re less rushed, less tightly scheduled, and less everything that makes the day-to-day feel overwhelming at times.

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