Mistakes and their Correction, by Maria ...

In today's Insta-worthy world, we tend to want to present things as always "perfect". But in what fantasy land do children, or us adults, never mess up? The reality is, real perfection includes falling down. And that's why in Montessori it's OK for children to make mistakes along ... Show More

What a missing boy taught me about childhood 

As a teacher, what to do with a boy who's cussing in the classroom? Sandra Girlato's got a funny and super insightful story on that. As a parent, what to do with a child who won't put on her shoes before leaving the house? Sandra got a story on that, too. How to get children to e ... Show More

<p>October 17, 2023</p> <p>Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 81</p> <p><strong>My Kids Don&#39;t Want to go to Preschool! What Do I Do?</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, Cara discusses how to handle when kids don&#39;t want to go to school or daycare. She shares ... Show More

<p><strong>Daycare, childcare, or early education for young toddlers? What does it all mean and what should you be looking for when looking for child care providers?</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode I sit down with Dr. Dan Wuori to discuss his new book <em><strong>Th ... Show More

Today&apos;s episode is a positive and heartwarming conversation with Andy Lulka, a Montessori teacher, parent and child. As someone who has spent their whole life around Montessori, you&apos;ll hear about:growing up in a Montessori schoolwhat a middle school Montessori program l ... Show More

In today’s episode I’m talking to Susie Allison, the woman behind Busy Toddler. As a former teacher and mom of 3 kids, she is an advocate for early childhood education and made it her mission to bring hands-on learning and play back to childhood, support others in their parenting ... Show More

Does your toddler struggle with time management? They all do. In this episode, I share simple and effective tools and language tips to help teach your toddler time management skills. With practice, kids feel safe and confident because they know what's coming throughout the day.Te ... Show More

<p>Want to know what&#39;s <strong>the most important thing to say to your child</strong>? Our kids need to hear us say many meaningful, emotional words everyday, but there are <strong>3 words we need to prioritize</strong> as parents, caregivers and as teachers. Spoiler alert: i ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1974663/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><b><em><br/></em></b><em>Should you homeschool through kindergarten or send your child to preschool?</em> </p><p>You’ll discover the truth about “socialization,” ... Show More

<p>In today's solo minisode I’m talking all about strong-willed kids. I’ve been talking a lot about this in my emails and on my social media lately because I know it’s a topic that many parents struggle with. Strong-willed kids are the ones that I like to call fair fighters - the ... Show More

Simone has a fascinating conversation with Trina from DIY Corporate Mom from The Philippines about how she embraces the Montessori philosophy as a way of parenting as a working parent. We cover so many questions like:if it&apos;s possible to do Montessori at home if you workwhat ... Show More

<p>Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, j'interviewe Shannon, la créatrice de The Cultured Kid, un programme pour apprendre les langues étrangères à ses enfants, à la maison. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is in English, because Shannon is a lovely Australian mum, so it would only m ... Show More