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The Montessori Dad

The Montessori Dad

By: Not Today Media
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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.Not Today Media Parenting & Families Relationships
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  • Season 3 — The Montessori Dad
    Jan 12 2026

    A quieter season begins.

    The Montessori Dad returns this February with a new season of reflections on presence, patience, and parenting as an inner practice.

    Season 3 continues the journal-style format — intimate, grounded, and unscripted — exploring the emotional work of fatherhood, the rhythms of home, and the slow shaping of both parent and child.

    Produced by Not Today Media. New episodes begin February.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Growing Through the Quiet Storm - Entry #64
    Oct 20 2025

    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

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    19 mins
  • Learning From Setbacks - Entry #63
    Oct 13 2025

    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

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    17 mins
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