04: Q&A - What is Montessori?

How familiar are you with Montessori? Whether you've never heard of this before or you're a huge fan, I'm here to bring some clarity to this often misunderstood world and debunk some of the common myths.    The question and answer episodes are for you and created to answer your most pressing parenting questions. This is the place for you to ask and get my no-nonsense direct answers.     What we Talked About Today, I will be answering a common question I get; What is Montessori?    I then dive a little deeper into how I personally discovered Montessori, what it is, and how can you benefit from it.    Listen in to learn about this world-renowned and time-tested individualized child-led educational approach, from birth through adolescence.     Things to Remember "Children are born with an intrinsic need to learn and to adapt to their time, place, and culture." -Jeanne-Marie Paynel   "When children are doing an activity, it is important to respect their concentration." -Jeanne-Marie Paynel   Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor. 

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.