In a world optimized for ease, children risk missing the growth that comes from struggle. Discover how Montessori education at Marin Montessori School gives kids safe, meaningful challenges that build resilience, confidence, and purpose.
What if homework isn’t helping? In an era of burnout, anxiety, and endless after-school worksheets, many families are asking a crucial question: Does more homework actually lead to deeper learning—or just more stress?
What can a Netflix drama teach us about the teenage years? In this conversation, we explore what Adolescence reveals—and what schools and parents can do better to support teens.
Traditional education rewards compliance over curiosity—but what if we designed schools differently? Join Terry Dubow, Scott Looney, and Bill Sneed as they discuss mastery-based learning, Montessori’s vision, and the changing landscape of success in education.
The three-year cycle of the Primary classroom culminates in what is often referred to as the kindergarten year. This final year is transformative. It’s a time when children apply the foundational skills they’ve been building since they were toddlers, step into leadership roles among their peers, and fully embrace the joy of learning independently.
Looking for expert parenting tips for the holidays? Get practical advice on managing routines, traveling with young kids, creating meaningful holiday activities, and navigating family gatherings with ease—all while reducing holiday stress through Montessori-inspired strategies.
How can parents raise kids who listen with empathy, think critically, and engage in respectful dialogue—even when faced with opposing views? In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, host Terry Dubow talks with educators Minnie Wales and Bill Sneed about fostering compassion, teaching respectful disagreement, and balancing family values with independent thinking.
This distinctive and deliberate approach positions MMS as a bit of an outlier, giving our students the rare gift of time to think, question, and create without constant digital interference.
Eventually, though, we all leave the refuge and step into the digital media-saturated world.
What’s clear to me now is that every environment shapes us—and the environments we create for our children can either amplify or fail to nurture their natural tendencies.
Discover actionable strategies to help foster curiosity, adaptability, and resilience in your child.
