Most parents know about the gift of failure in theory but can struggle in practice. While we want to raise independent children who become confident, humble, resilient adults, it can be a struggle to let natural consequences do their magic.

Enter Jessica Lahey, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. In this episode of the podcast, Sam Shapiro, Head of Marin Montessori School, speaks with Jessica about the value of failure in a child's life. She also shares her admiration of the Montessori method for how it decouples failure from shame so children can learn from the moments that don't go according to plan.