16: Filling the educational void. With Zahra Kassam

Do you wonder how to best support your child's developing brain? Listen in as Zahra shares what she has created to fill the education gap. 

It was a pleasure connecting with Zahra today and catching up on the amazing work she has been doing to support families during the first three critical first years.

What we talked about: What it means to guide children to help them create a life that is right for them. Being ok with who they want to become. Why she started the toy subscription service Monti Kids. How she conquered the toy safety dilemma for children under 3 years of age. The importance of helping our children have a growth mindset.  How her multicultural and immigrant upbringing shaped her parenting How grandparents can help The importance of modeling self-care to our children Things to Remember:

“The biggest misconception we have is that we know what is best for our children.” -Zahra Kassam

“Little choices making leads to big choice-making” -Zahra Kassam

"Recognize who your child is and nurture their uniqueness” -Zahra Kassam

 

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