Finding Center After a Break - Season 4 Episode 8
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...
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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...
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Fighting the Urge to Say No - Season 4 Ep 7
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...
Parenting Neurodivergent Children - Season 4 Episode 6
As parents to multiple neurodivergent children, Nicole and Morgan discuss how parenting with Montessori influences neurodivergent kids. We d...
Using Montessori Materials at Home - Season 4 Episode 5
Montessori classrooms are filled with beautiful materials to engage children and spark learning opportunities. But, if your children are goi...
Sports in Our Montessori Homes - Season 4 Episode 4
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...
Montessori Toddler Mornings - Season 4 Episode 3
Come along with us through our Montessori morning with our toddlers. Montessori morning routines look like activities, materials, outings, a...
Touching the Elementary Imagination - Season 4 Episode 2
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 to School! - Season 4 Episode 1
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...
Montessori Parenting True and False - Season 3 Episode 21
Artificial Intellegence technology is starting to influence many different areas of our lives. But what does AI think of Montessori?! And ho...
Supporting Children Through Big Transitions - Season 3 Episode 20
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...
Toddler Tantrums - Season 3 Episode 19
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...
Our Outdoor Favorites - Season 3 Episode 18
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...
100 Episodes and a Q&A - Season 3 Episode 17
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 Montessori This or That - Season 3 Episode 16
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...
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, especiall...
Big Projects and Planning with Elementary-Aged Children - Season 3 Ep 14
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...
Growing Together as Parents/a Q&A with Morgan - Season 3 Ep 13
In this week's episode, Nicole is chatting with her husband, Morgan, about Montessori parenting. As parents we share how we believe Montesso...
The Invisible Labor of Montessori Parenting - Season 3 Ep 12
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...
Montessori Floor Beds - Season 3 Ep 11
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...
Using Montessori at Home with Flexibility - Season 3 Episode 10
We love being Montessori parents, but that doesn't mean our views on certain Montessori topics, materials, or "rules" hasn't changed over ti...