The Montessori Dad

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A journal-style podcast where a stay-at-home dad reflects on Montessori parenting, emotional growth, and the quiet lessons children teach us, one letter at a time.

  1. Growing Through the Quiet Storm - Entry #64

    10/20/2025

    Growing Through the Quiet Storm - Entry #64

    Even the smallest storms—frustration, sadness, disappointment—can become opportunities for connection and growth. For the final entry of Season 2, I journal a tender moment of emotional expression, showing how presence and patience help children build emotional strength. Through reflection, I share Montessori-inspired insights on emotional literacy, naming feelings, and holding space during challenging moments. This episode reminds us that growth often happens beneath the surface, during the quiet storms of childhood. Reflective Question: When your child experiences frustration or disappointment, how can you offer presence and calm guidance, allowing growth to take root naturally? Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    19 min
  2. Learning From Setbacks - Entry #63

    10/13/2025

    Learning From Setbacks - Entry #63

    Mistakes are opportunities waiting to be noticed. In this episode, I journal a moment when a block tower collapses, and we explore how calm presence and gentle guidance turn setbacks into growth. Montessori parenting teaches us to normalize mistakes, celebrate the process, and model reflective responses. Listeners are invited to see setbacks not as failures, but as quiet lessons in resilience, creativity, and emotional courage. Reflective Question: Where in your child’s day might a small setback be a chance to practice resilience? How can you respond calmly and supportively? Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    17 min
  3. Leaning Into Discomfort - Entry #62

    10/06/2025

    Leaning Into Discomfort - Entry #62

    Growth often comes dressed as discomfort. This week, I journal about a moment when my child struggles to tie their shoes, and the subtle lesson that emerges when we allow children to face challenges on their own. Through Montessori-informed reflection, we explore the power of letting children experience manageable frustration, and how stepping back encourages perseverance, problem-solving, and confidence. Reflective Question: What small challenge can you allow your child to experience this week, without stepping in too soon? Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    16 min
  4. Recognizing the Hidden Strengths - Entry #61

    09/29/2025

    Recognizing the Hidden Strengths - Entry #61

    Sometimes the most remarkable growth happens quietly. In this week’s episode, I reflect on the subtle moments when children show resilience and independence—the patient stacking of blocks, the careful pouring of water, the quiet focus on a small task. Through my journal entry to my children, we explore the beauty of unseen courage, and how Montessori principles remind us to honor the inner life of our children. This episode invites parents to step back, observe, and recognize the hidden strengths in their child’s daily life. Reflective Question: Where do you notice quiet courage and self-reliance in your child this week? How can you honor it without interrupting? Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    14 min
  5. Nurturing the Roots of Connection - Entry #60

    09/22/2025

    Nurturing the Roots of Connection - Entry #60

    So much of family life is built on the small, ordinary rituals—morning routines, bedtime stories, the little rhythms that seem almost invisible. Yet within them is something powerful: roots. In this episode of Montessori Dad, I write to my children about how these daily rituals—pouring cereal, brushing teeth, sharing a bedtime book—are quietly weaving a foundation of belonging. Through the Montessori lens, we’ll reflect on how rhythm and routine nurture a child’s sense of safety and freedom. Connection isn’t always about grand gestures. Sometimes it’s about the steady beat of small, ordinary acts repeated with love. Roots first. Growth second. Always in that order. Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    14 min
  6. The Courage to Begin Again - Entry #59

    09/15/2025

    The Courage to Begin Again - Entry #59

    There are days when parenting doesn’t go the way we hope. We lose our patience, we rush, we miss the moment. And afterward, we carry the weight of regret. But what if mistakes aren’t the end of the story? What if they’re an invitation to begin again? In this episode, I share a journal entry to my children about the times I’ve stumbled, and the gift they give me each time they allow me to return.  Together, we’ll explore how Montessori’s view of mistakes—as opportunities, not failures—can shift the way we parent and the way we see ourselves. Because the courage to begin again doesn’t just restore connection—it teaches our children resilience, grace, and the truth that love is always bigger than our mistakes. A reminder: repair isn’t weakness. It’s strength. Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    11 min
  7. Planting Seeds of Patience - Entry #58

    09/08/2025

    Planting Seeds of Patience - Entry #58

    This journal entry invites us to see our children's natural rhythms not as obstacles to efficiency, but as teachers showing us a more soulful way of being present. What You'll Discover: * Why Montessori viewed patience as active love rather than passive waiting * How to create space for children's independence without abandoning them to struggle alone * The profound message we send when we choose presence over productivity * A father's honest reflections on learning to trust his children's timing For Your Heart: This episode runs about 12 minutes, perfect for your morning walk or evening unwind. Let it remind you that the most important growth happens in its own time, and that your loving presence is often the richest soil for your child's becoming. Reflection Invitation: Where in your day might you practice the sacred art of waiting? What would change if you trusted your child's timing just a little more? Share your thoughts, this community grows through our shared wisdom and gentle encouragement. Find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE

    8 min
  8. Journal Entry #57 - Listening to the Quiet Within

    09/01/2025

    Journal Entry #57 - Listening to the Quiet Within

    As the seasons begin to shift, so too do we. September invites us to pause, to turn inward, and to notice the quiet places we often rush past. In this episode, I share a journal entry written to my children about the gift of silence—how the moments in between their laughter, their play, and their questions can teach us more than constant motion ever could. Montessori reminds us that silence isn’t emptiness—it’s presence. Together, we’ll reflect on: * How children thrive in stillness and concentration * Why parents often feel the urge to “fill the silence” * Gentle ways to notice and honor the quiet spaces in your own home * The surprising freedom that emerges when we listen, instead of rush This is the start of our September theme: The Journey Inward: Preparing for a Season of Growth. And it begins right here—with the courage to simply be still. Because sometimes, the quiet within us is the loudest guide of all. Drop a comment here or find me on Threads or IG @realmontessoridad. Say hello on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Start your own journal HERE This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit montessoridad.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min
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A journal-style podcast where a stay-at-home dad reflects on Montessori parenting, emotional growth, and the quiet lessons children teach us, one letter at a time.

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  • Creator
    Not Today Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Not Today Media
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    The Montessori Dad