The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect on how you want to parent. I have chosen to parent my children the Montessori way and maybe you have too, but what does that even mean? There is so much interest and so much more information available and Read more…
I’m excited to bring you the next interview in the Essence of Montessori Parenting Series. If you haven’t already done so, make sure to go back and read the past interviews after reading this one. They all hold so many nuggets of wisdom. I connected with Jasmine over Social Media Read more…
I’m excited to bring you the next interview in the Essence of Montessori Series. Today’s interview is with Simone Davies of The Montessori Notebook. Simone is a very experienced Montessori mum and guide with a beautiful heart. She has a lovely aesthetic that comes through in all that she does. Read more…
Hello and Happy New Year! I know it’s March but the beginning of the year was one big busy blur for me. I only now feel like I’m coming up for air and able to think about the new year. While it has been really busy, it has also been Read more…
With Montessori, we try to support the child’s development of independence from infancy. We often address movement, toileting, care of self and the environment. What about communication? Can we support independence with communication from infancy? Can we help our babies tell us what they are thinking? Yes! One of the Read more…
This is the fourth interview in the Exploring the essence of Montessori Parenting series. Today’s interview is with Heather of Little Bluestem Montessori. If you don’t already follow her on Facebook, do so at the end of the post! As with the other posts, grab a cup of tea (or Read more…
Like many parents, as my son’s first birthday drew close, I spent a lot of time thinking of and researching the best gifts for the first birthday. My wish list included wooden stacking blocks, a tricycle, and musical instruments. Then one day, while observing my almost one year old, I realized Read more…
If you have ever had a young child then you have probably experienced it before, an unrolled roll of toilet paper. Sometimes you find it in a long strip or other times in heap. Sometimes it was a mistake and other times, not so much. What if instead of an Read more…
As promised, here are some of the things that help me in dealing with the difficult side of Montessori Parenting. It was encouraging to see that most of us deal with the same issues. This was a hard post for me to write because I am by no means done Read more…
Montessori has made parenting easier in many ways but it can also be a hard and lonely path. I feel like this side is not discussed enough and so I’m sharing my own feelings about it. I think the word that describes what makes it hard for me is fight. Read more…