OUR STORY

我們的故事

Our journey began during the pandemic when Nancy Chang, our founder, was homeschooling her daughter, Winter, through a variety of hands-on learning projects—from STEAM activities to baking, gardening, and even house chores. During this time, Winter affectionately called her ""Mama Laoshi,"" meaning ""mom teacher"" in Chinese—a name that perfectly captured the nurturing and educational bond they shared. What began as making videos at home evolved into registering as the educational nonprofit ""Mama Laoshi Club,"" with the mission to ignite a love for exploration, learning, and growth in every child, helping them grow into compassionate and competent individuals who possess the confidence and skills to embrace life’s challenges and opportunities. With the support of mentors and donors, the team has grown from Nancy working solo to a small but mighty group of children’s content experts and creatives with diverse experience in education, learning, and media creation.

我們的故事始於疫情期間,當時我們的創辦人 Nancy 在家裡透過各種實踐學習計畫——從 STEAM 活動到烘焙、園藝,甚至家務事,來教育她的女兒 Winter。這段期間,Winter暱稱她為“媽媽老師”。讓 Nancy深切地體會了母女之間的養育和教育的聯繫。從一開始自己在家製作影片,到後來發展成為註冊的非營利教育組織『媽媽老師俱樂部』,Nancy和志同道合的媽媽們都是抱著同樣的使命,希望能點燃每個孩子對探索、學習和成長的熱愛,幫助他們成為富有同情心、有能力、有自信的人。在許多人的幕後支持下,我們的團隊已從Nancy獨自工作發展成為一個由教育專家和創意人員組成的團隊。

TEAM MEMBERS

團隊成員

Nancy
Mama Laoshi
媽媽老師

Nancy Chang is the real-life Mama Laoshi, the host and executive producer of all Mama Laoshi Club content. Born and raised in Taiwan, she holds a degree from National Taiwan University and an MBA from Harvard. Before becoming Mama Laoshi, she worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and as a product manager in the travel tech industry.
Motherhood inspired Nancy to pursue a new path, and her daughters, Winter and Summer, are her greatest sources of motivation and life lessons. Curious and adventurous, she believes in using her privilege to create positive social impact and loves bringing people from different worlds together through her work.
When not creating content, Nancy enjoys intense HIIT workouts with Baba Laoshi and having deep conversations with those she meets.

Nancy是現實生活中的媽媽老師,也是媽媽老師俱樂部所有內容的主持人和執行製片人。她在台灣出生和長大,擁有國立台灣大學的學位和哈佛大學的MBA 學位。在成為媽媽老師之前,她曾是麥肯錫的管理顧問和旅遊科技行業的產品經理。 在成為母親之後,Nancy的女兒Winter 和Summer 成為她最大的動力來源,也激勵了她開啟人生的新道路。就像她的孩子一樣,Nancy對這個世界充滿了好奇心,她相信她也能夠利用媽媽的力量,將來自不同世界的人們匯集在一起,對這個社會能有積極的貢獻,。 沒有在錄音錄影時,Nancy 常和爸爸老師一起做HIIT 健身,並樂於和人進行深入的對談。

Sofia
Chief Learning Officer
首席教學長

Sofia is the Chief Learning Officer at Mama Laoshi, where she combines her passion for education, storytelling, and creativity to ignite curiosity in children and families. She holds an Ed. D in Human Development and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A mother raising multicultural and multilingual children, Sofia knows firsthand the importance, the joy, and challenges of fostering curiosity and anti-fragility in young minds. At Mama Laoshi, Sofia leads the way in content production and innovation development, ensuring every piece of content reflects the mama laoshi vision. Sofia is an avid traveler, a lover of culinary arts, and a curious human who believes in lifelong learning. She is mom to 3 beautifully curious children, and currently resides in Southern California.

Sofia是媽媽老師團隊裡的的首席教學長,擅長將自己對教育、講故事和創造力的熱情結合在一起,來激發兒童的好奇心。她擁有哈佛大學教育博士學位,並處於一個多文化和多語言的家庭,身為一個母親,她深刻了解培養孩子的好奇心和反脆弱性的重要性。在媽媽老師團隊,Sofia主要負責內容製作和創新開發方面,確保我們的多媒體內容都能體現媽媽老師的願景。 Sofia是一位狂熱的旅行家、烹飪藝術愛好者,和終身的好奇寶寶。她有三個可愛的孩子,目前居住在南加州。

Hannah
Podcast Rockstar
播客製作人

Hannah's journey has taken her across Japan, China, and now the U.S., where she brings a rich blend of cultural experiences and perspectives to everything she does. A graduate of the Tokyo Institute of Technology with a master degree in Chemical Engineering, Hannah has channeled her love for science into her work as the producer of the podcast ""Ask Mama Laoshi."" Through this podcast, she accompanies curious young minds as they explore the world and cultivate a lifelong habit of asking questions and embarking on adventures to discover answers. As a mother to a seven-year-old, Hannah is passionate about encouraging curiosity both at home and through her work. Outside of producing, she’s an adventure-loving spirit who enjoys camping, hiking, diving, and skiing—often with her child by her side. For her, the greatest joy comes from seeing the spark of curiosity in her child’s eyes as they explore and learn together.

Hannah的旅程跨越了日本、中國,現在又到了美國。她將豐富的文化經驗和觀點融入她所做的每一件事中。Hannah畢業於東京工業大學,獲得化學工程碩士學位。她把自己對科學的熱愛了結合在播客「媽媽老師,我想問問題!」的製作人工作中。 透過這個播客,她陪伴好奇的孩子探索世界,並養成提出問題和冒險尋找答案的習慣。 除了播客製作之外,她還是一個熱愛旅行的人,喜歡露營、遠足、潛水和滑雪——經常帶著他的七歲孩子在身邊。對她來說,最大的快樂來自看到孩子在探索學習時眼中好奇的火花。

Patty
Growth Captain
營運小隊長

Growing up in Taiwan, Patty earned her degree from National Taiwan University before furthering her education at New York University. Amazed by the neon light, skyline and people from all around the world, Patty decided to challenge herself and jump start her career in the Big Apple. After successfully navigating the advertising and software industries, Patty recently took on a job that’s close to her heart, and helped establish one of the very first Chinese children libraries in the U.S.. Patty joined Mama Laoshi in 2024 to continue her love of education. Now based in Northern California, she balances her professional life with her vibrant family of 4. When she is not in front of her computer, you will find her shuttling her kids, walking the dog, and playing tennis.

Patty在台灣長大,台大畢業後,到了紐約大學繼續深造。在紐約,Patty愛上了大城市和能與來自世界各地的人交流的機會,她決定挑戰自己,選擇紐約開始她的職業生涯。在成功涉足廣告和軟體產業後,Patty 近年跨足非營利組職,幫助建立了在美數一數二的的華人兒童圖書館。目前居於北加州,Patty 以平衡專業和家庭生活為目標。不工作的時候,你可以在載小孩的車上,遛狗的路上,或是網球場上看到Patty的身影。

Zoey
Operation Master
效率大師

Zoey is a brand consultant who started out as a product and visual designer. Since 2018, she’s been running her own business from home, teaching all things branding and Design-Thinking. As a long-time digital nomad, Zoey has learned to navigate the ups and downs of remote work and is constantly exploring new ways to improve productivity and personal effectiveness. Along with hosting her podcast, “佐編茶水間”, she’s also helping Mama Laoshi streamline their workflow, making team collaboration smoother, smarter, and more fun. These days, Zoey and her partner are settled in the U.S. East Coast, and they’ve chosen to experiment with a lifestyle of moving to a new city every two years before starting a family. So far, they’ve lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Michigan, and are considering New York, Japan, or Paris as their next stop. Stay tuned for what’s next!

Zoey 是一名品牌顧問。以產品和視覺設計師起步,自2018 年以來,她一直在家中經營自己的企業,教授品牌和設計思維。作為一名長期的數位遊牧者,Zoey學會如何導航遠距工作中的起起落落,並不斷探索提高生產力和效率的新方法。除了主持她的播客「佐編茶水間」外,Zoey近期加入了媽媽老師,協助旅居世界各地的團隊工作更加順暢、有效率。 Zoey 和她的伴侶目前定居在美國東岸,他們嘗試在建立家庭之前每兩年搬到一個新城市:到目前為止,他們已經住在洛杉磯、舊金山和密西根州,並正在考慮紐約、日本或巴黎作為下一站。敬請期待!

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What Makes Our Content Special:
The 6Cs of Our Educational Philosophy

我們的教育理念

We embrace a holistic approach to nurturing children and families. The Cs act as guiding principles that shape everything we create, forming the foundation of our work.
我們以全觀的角度來培育兒童和家庭。 以下是我們的教育裡念,也是我們創作內容的基礎。

Curiosity
好奇心

Curiosity is the spark that ignites learning. We encourage children to follow their curiosity, ask questions, explore new ideas, and see the world with wonder.

好奇心是點燃學習的火花。我們鼓勵孩子們跟隨他們的好奇心,提出問題,探索新想法。

Competence
生活能力

Competence involves providing the right support to help children develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We emphasize holistic skill building, including physical, cognitive, social-emotional, cultural, and language development.

我們支持孩子培養能力和自信,幫助他們發展成功所需的技能和知識。我們強調的是整體技能的培養,包括身體、認知、社交情緒、文化和語言發展。

Character
品格

Character embodies the foundational values essential for living a meaningful life, including compassion, kindness, integrity, and resilience.

品格體現了有意義的生活所必需的基本價值觀,包括同情心、善良、正直和堅韌。

Connected Families
關係緊密的家庭

Strong family relationships provide a secure base from which children can confidently explore the world, build essential skills, and cultivate strong character. We invite families to participate and learn together.

牢固的家庭關係能為孩子們提供一個安全的基礎,讓他們可以自信地探索世界,培養基本技能和堅強的性格。我們歡迎家庭一起參與並共同學習。

Community
社群

We believe in the power of communities, where everyone learns from each other’s strengths and insights. As the Chinese idiom 三人行,必有我師 (“Among any three people walking, there is a teacher among them”) suggests, wisdom resides within every individual.

我們相信社群的力量,每個人都可以從彼此的見解中學習。正如同成語「三人行,必有我師」,我們相信智慧存在於每個人的內心。

Culture
文化

Our work blends the richness of Eastern and Western perspectives, embracing traditions, practices, and viewpoints from around the world. We celebrate diversity by sharing our unique cultural heritage and learning from others.

我們的工作融合了豐富的東西方觀點,世界各地的傳統和實踐。我們希望能透過分享自己的文化和世界上更多人互相學習。