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Parenting is tough these days; it can feel even harder when you're doing it alone. That's why we're here - this is Shelf Help, where Montessori and parenting meet. Join Nicole Kavanaugh, Amy...
The new year is here and for a lot of us that means a time of reset after a break from our regular routines. In this this week's episode, Ni...
Have you ever felt a gut urge to just say "no" to your child without really stopping to think about why? In this episode, Nicole and Amy exp...
As parents to multiple neurodivergent children, Nicole and Morgan discuss how parenting with Montessori influences neurodivergent kids. We d...
Montessori classrooms are filled with beautiful materials to engage children and spark learning opportunities. But, if your children are goi...
How do sports and Montessori mix? How to we reconcile the competitive nature of some children's sports with our desire to respect our childr...
Come along with us through our Montessori morning with our toddlers. Montessori morning routines look like activities, materials, outings, a...
We know that young children learn through concrete experiences, but what about as they move into the second plane of development? In this we...
We're back for season 4 of Shelf Help! Nicole and Amy are starting off this new season of our Montessori parenting podcast with some tips fo...
Artificial Intellegence technology is starting to influence many different areas of our lives. But what does AI think of Montessori?! And ho...
Amy is back with her BIG news and so in this week's episode we are talking about how to support children as we navigate big life changes. Wh...
It is normal for toddlers to have a lot of feelings. Sometimes they experience extreme joy, and other times it's frustration, anger, and sad...
For Nicole and Amy, spring is here and so is nicer weather. So they are getting outside with their Montessori kids as much as possible. In t...
It is our 100th episode of our Montessori parenting podcast! We want to thank all of you that have been with us over these last three years...
Lets play a game: Montessori this or that! On this week's Montessori parenting podcast, Nicole and Amy make some choices! Do we pick a weani...
Maria Montessori calls on parents to trust their children with their own development. But, in practice, that is really hard to do, especiall...
Elementary-aged children have big plans and big ideas! It is the work of the second plane child to act on these ideas and as Montessori pare...
In this week's episode, Nicole is chatting with her husband, Morgan, about Montessori parenting. As parents we share how we believe Montesso...
There are so many things to think about, decide, and hold in our heads as a parent. This week Nicole and Amy are shedding some light on the...
Using a Montessori floor bed with an infant is one unique feature to Montessori parenting. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy deep dive...
We love being Montessori parents, but that doesn't mean our views on certain Montessori topics, materials, or "rules" hasn't changed over ti...
Parents love their children intensely and that love often leads us to question our children's behavior, intentions, and interests. This week...
Often we think about parenting as joyful, busy, and interesting but the truth is that parenting can be just down right boring. On this week'...
In our last episode for 2022, Nicole and Amy reflect on 2022 and their unique relationships with using Montessori at home. We share how Mont...
Come make a Waldorf star with us while we chat about preparing our homes for the holidays! In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy are sharin...
This episode contains the anatomical names of human bodies and a discussion about sexual education. In this week's episode we continue our c...
Teaching consent and bodily autonomy is extremely important to keep our children safe. In this episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how we, as Mo...
It's officially the holiday season! With the upcoming holidays, Nicole and Amy are sharing their processes for thinking about gifts in their...
In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how chores look in their Montessori homes, particularly in the second plane of development. W...
After a sudden break in our Montessori parenting podcast after a life altering summer, Amy and Nicole are back! In this week's episode we ar...
Amy and Nicole have been dealing with sick children the last few weeks. In this week's episode, we talk about how we approach sick children...
It can be a challenge to navigate social spaces with children. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about all the ways that they advo...
In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy answer listener's Montessori questions. This episode includes a lot of different topics including tum...
Children are meant to exist in the world - not just their homes. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how they prepare themselves...
For many parents, summer break is here. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy break down some of their summer routines, schedules and plans...
In this week's episode we continue our mini-series on Montessori siblings by chatting about shared bedroom spaces and routines. Nicole and A...
Welcoming a new baby is such an exciting time for you and for your older children. There are lots of feelings - both happy and negative - wh...
It can be so beautiful watching your children develop relationships with one another as they grow. However, it's not always a peaceful proce...
If we let them, caregiving routines with babies can be approached as a chore for the parent. Instead as Montessori parents, we want to make...
There is a lot of turmoil and uncertainty around the world. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy share their experiences of having difficu...
Amy and Nicole have eight children between them. In this week's episode, four of their children - Henry, Charlotte, Nora, and Gus - join the...
Maria Montessori shared so much wisdom with the world through her books, articles, and lectures. Even in 2022, there are so many parenting l...
In this episode Amy invites her husband, and parenting partner, James to the show. They talk about their Montessori parenting journey includ...
Parenting is difficult, especially in today's world. While Montessori provides us a lot of useful tools, it doesn't eliminate all parenting...
In Montessori environments there are so many amazing practical life opportunities when children have access to water. In this week's episode...
Starting solids can be a stressful time for some parents. There is a lot of advice surrounding food available and it can be difficult to det...
Welcome back to Shelf Help in 2022! In this week's episode Nicole and Amy discuss some of our favorite baby and toddler products and ideas i...
We've come to the end of 2021 and our last episode of Shelf Help until the new year. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy are answering li...
In her books, Dr. Montessori talks so much about the importance of hand development for children. Their hands are literally their instrument...
The holidays can be a difficult time for children with a lot of uncertainty, lack of routine, and lots of relatives. In this week's episode...
One of the challenges that many parents face is the clutter and mess that comes with having children. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy...