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Mar 2024
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 Montes ... Show More
39m 11s
Jul 2021
S2 E12 Britt Hawthorne all about raising antiracist children
Welcome to the last episode of Season 2. And it’s a good one. Today I get to chat to Montessori educator and a nationally recognised anti-bias educator in the US, Britt Hawthorne. She’s all about creating inclusive and equitable environments for all learners and understandably he ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2021
S2 E11 Montessori at home whether you are homeschooling or not with Jeanne-Marie Paynel and Pilar Bewley
I have not just one amazing guest but two for a conversation about Montessori at home. I invited Jeanne-Marie Paynel, Your Parenting Mentor, and Pilar Bewley from Mainly Montessori to look at how we can apply Montessori principles in our homes whether we are homeschooling our chi ... Show More
1h 30m
Apr 2023
Love, Trust, and Development - Season 3 Episode 15
Maria Montessori calls on parents to trust their children with their own development. But, in practice, that is really hard to do, especially with how much we love our children. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy unpack a Montessori quote about love, fault-finding, trust, and ... Show More
39m 54s
Jun 2024
Healing Your Inner Child While Parenting
<p>In Season 2 Episode 32 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I dove into some ideas to nurture your inner child while parenting your sweet baby!<br/><br/>This week we discussed:</p><ul><li>Montessori principles that can support both you and baby</li><li>Setting up your home to all ... Show More
23m 45s
Jul 2025
Spiritual Preparation of the Montessori Adult with Lily Enchin
<p>In Season 2 Episode 40 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Lily Enchin, a Montessori Infant/Toddler Director, Guide, and Mama, all about making the Spiritual Preparation of the Montessori Adult! </p><p>In this episode, we dove into a wide vari ... Show More
29m 22s
Mar 2024
The Montessori Child with Simone Davies & Junnifa Uzodike
Join Rachel and Jamie as they sit down with the incredible authors behind to book, The Montessori Child. They discuss the four planes of development, the inspiration behind this book, and how parents can use this book as a guide to implement Montessori in the home. Get your copy ... Show More
43m 48s
Jan 2024
Exploring Revere Montessori School in Dubai with Mafalda Coelho
In this enlightening episode of "The Secret of Childhood" podcast, we delve into the profound concept of education as a help to life, exploring the visionary ideas of Maria Montessori. The episode passionately underscores Montessori's belief in an education for life, contrasting ... Show More
30m 24s
Nov 2023
Montessori and Twins with Emma, The Montessori Twin Mama
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Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf... What's the difference?
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Sep 2025
The Reality of Being A New Montessori Parent
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May 2023
Nurturing Strong Relationships with our Kids with Dr.Bren Episode 28
<p>In this episode<a href="https://drsarahbren.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Dr. Sarah Bren</a> explores the fundamental principles of building strong relationships with our children - realistic, fun, and tool-based - Dr. Bren's episode will empower you wi ... Show More
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Oct 2020
Success Story! Mother of 2 Sonya Tells Us Her Secrets to Making Peace and Parenting an Everyday Reality
Introducing a new series of episodes we'll be sprinkling in: parent stories. This week, mom of two, Sonya, joins us to talk about her experience working with her inner child to heal and come to parenting more connected. She took a class from Michelle and used journaling to find m ... Show More
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This week I have a beautiful conversation with Junnifa all the way over in Nigeria. You may know Junnifa from her blog, Nduoma or instagram or her school, Fruitful Orchard Montessori. You'll leave this episode feeling inspired to either parent in a more Montessori way, maybe take a Montessori training, or simply to be more calm and present in whatever role y ... Show More
<p>In Season 2 Episode 23 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Emma, The Montessori Twin Mama!<br/><br/>This week we discussed:</p><ul><li>The reality of raising twin babies</li><li>How Montessori can support your journey</li><li>The uniqueness of ... Show More
<p>In Season 2 Episode 42 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, we dove into some common approaches to early childhood education!</p><p>We touched on ideas like:</p><ul><li>Montessori</li><li>Reggio Emilia</li><li>Waldorf</li><li>What each of these means</li><li>How to decide what&ap ... Show More
<p>In Season 2 Episode 41 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, we dove into some of the ways we can embrace reality of new parenthood as a Montessori parent. </p><p>We touched on ideas like:</p><ul><li>Preparing yourself</li><li>Letting go of romanticized ideas</li><li>Embracing the ... Show More
