Empowering Parents Strengthening Families Inspiring Growth
What is Parenting School?
Parenting School is an educational initiative created to empower, inform, educate, and equip parents with tools that support positive parenting and promote every child’s healthy development. At Developing Minds, we believe that raising children is a shared journey between school and family. Through Parenting School, we open a space dedicated exclusively to parents, one that nurtures community, learning, and reflection.
What to Expect
Every two months, we will host a Parent Education Night (or Morning): a special session just for parents featuring an expert talk on key topics in education, child development, parenting, or family well-being.
Sessions are in-person, interactive, and carefully designed to provide meaningful strategies you can apply right away.
This is a parent-only event, children may not attend.
Objectives of Parenting School
Empower parents to make informed, confident decisions.
Inform families with the latest research and evidence-based practices.
Educate parents on the most important aspects of child development.
Equip you with practical tools to support emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
Our ultimate goal is to build stronger, more connected families, in alignment with our school's values of holistic, play-based, and 21st-century learning.
Meet Our Founder & Lead Educator
Mariana Carazo – Founder, Head of School, Pedagogy & Curriculum
Mariana Carazo is not just the founder and Head of School at Developing Minds—she is the heart and visionary force behind a bold educational revolution. With a Master’s degree in Curriculum & Teaching from Columbia University and over two decades of experience leading curriculum innovation and pedagogical transformation, Mariana has devoted her life to redefining what learning can be. An expert in play-based, inquiry-driven education, she has built her own learning lab from the ground up—transforming a humble garage into a thriving micro-school and proving that true learning flourishes when children are given freedom, purpose, and joy. Her mission goes far beyond opening a school—Mariana is pioneering a movement to restore childhood, replace outdated practices with brain-aligned teaching, and create learning environments where each child is empowered to think, lead, and love learning. Her story is one of courage, creativity, and commitment to a future where education meets the needs of this century—not the last.
Session Selection
Emotional Regulation & Parenting from Connection
Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Cost: $45 per person
Limited availability
In this Parent Talk, we will explore how emotional regulation develops in children and how parents can support it through connection rather than control. We will discuss how behavior is communication, why children struggle with regulation, and how adults can respond in ways that build resilience, confidence, and emotional strength.
Parents will learn how to set boundaries while maintaining a strong relationship, how to avoid helicopter parenting patterns, and how to empower children to tolerate frustration, develop problem-solving skills, and build internal coping tools. This session focuses on raising children who feel secure, capable, and understood, key foundations for lifelong mental health and independence.