The Poetry & Power of Self-Compassion as We Parent

In a time when parents face rising pressure to get everything right, this episode offers something rare and essential: a deeply honest, poetic, and practical conversation about the transformative power of self-compassion.

Join Marin Montessori School’s Head of School, Sam Shapiro, and guest Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, celebrated poet and parent educator, as they explore what it means to parent with grace instead of perfection.

Drawing on both research and lived experience, Rosemerry offers a path toward parenting that’s emotionally sustainable—and deeply human.

Together, they discuss:

• What self-compassion really is (and why it’s not indulgent)
• How it benefits our health, motivation, and relationships
• The link between grace for ourselves and connection with our children
• The latest science from Dr. Kristin Neff and the field of self-compassion research
• Why embracing our own imperfections is a powerful parenting act

Whether you’re navigating daily struggles or simply looking to show up with more presence and care, this conversation is a powerful reminder: we teach our children not by being perfect—but by being real.