An article appeared in The Atlantic on 27 February 2024, The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting. The article gives a good overview of Montessori at home, its origins, its aims, and how it might look at home. “Psychologists generally agree that the ideal parenting style is “authoritative” and is characterized by high levels of warmth and control. The overall [Montessori] approach is largely aligned with that authoritative-parenting ideal.” - Cray, The Atlantic However, the … [Read more...] about Is Montessori parenting a fairy-tale? That’s what the Atlantic said. Here’s what I think…
S2 Bonus episode: A quick personal update, The Montessori Child book, and talking to children about war
Hello there! I'm popping into your podcast feed with a catch up on what has been happening the last 2.5 years since the last podcast episode, including the launch of The Montessori Child book. The book picks up where The Montessori Toddler leaves off, covering how to bring Montessori into your home with 3-12 year olds, including a bonus chapter on adolescence. At the end of the epidsode, I also answer a listener question about talking to our children about war. Links from the episode … [Read more...] about S2 Bonus episode: A quick personal update, The Montessori Child book, and talking to children about war
A Montessori year-end review – you, your child & your family
To get into the new year, let's do a Montessori year-end review to take stock of where we are at and how we can support our child’s development going forward. So I’ve put together some questions for you to ponder what you learned last year and to consider what you would like to take into the new year. Note: None of the following reflections are "bad" or "good" - it is just where we are at or where our child is at or where another person is at right now. Give grace to yourself, your … [Read more...] about A Montessori year-end review – you, your child & your family
Supporting our child’s social development – yes, it’s also part of Montessori!
Today we'll be looking at how to support our child's social development. Do we force them to be more social? How do we accept them for who they are and teach them skills? Our children are in community from the day they are born. Their first community is their family, then they may attend day-care and playgroups, and soon after they will join preschool and school. Here are some ideas to help the young child to develop social skills. Building social skills in our children 1. The child … [Read more...] about Supporting our child’s social development – yes, it’s also part of Montessori!