Adolescence, Decoded: What Netflix Gets Right About Teen Life
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.
Digital Natives: Parenting in a Connected World
How do we raise digital natives to navigate the online world with empathy, resilience, and self-awareness? In this episode of Grounded and Soaring, Sam Shapiro talks with Dr. Devorah Heitner about mentoring kids in a connected world. From setting boundaries to building trust and empathy, this conversation offers expert-backed strategies for parenting in a hyper-connected age.
Beyond Us vs Them: Teaching Kids to Build Bridges, Not Walls
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.
Early Support, Big Impact: Speech and Occupational Therapy for Kids
Learn about the transformative power of early intervention through occupational and speech therapy. Discover how these therapies can help young children build confidence, close developmental gaps, and thrive.
Election Anxiety? How to Talk to Your Kids about Civic Engagement
Learn how to balance important conversations without overwhelming your kids and how to manage your own anxieties in these polarized times. Perfect for parents aiming to foster thoughtful, confident future voters!
Confident Goodbyes: Navigating Separation Anxiety
Discover actionable strategies to help foster curiosity, adaptability, and resilience in your child.
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.
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.
Completing the Cycle: How to Build Leaders, Learners, and Leaners-In
As an experienced Primary Guide and a parent myself, I understand parents’ desire for educational paths that not only provide academic excellence but also nurture essential life skills.
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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