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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 Dorsch, and friends to chat about Montessori, kids, mom life, and all the joy in between.

  1. Finding Center After a Break

    16 JAN

    Finding Center After a Break

    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, Nicole explores a couple of ways that she likes to reset her home and get back to Montessori roots following a time of disruption.

    20 min
  2. Fighting the Urge to Say No

    04/12/2023

    Fighting the Urge to Say No

    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 explore those feelings, what they mean for us for adults, and how to balance that need for control with our child's need to explore. Why do our children need to explore? How can we make that exploration possible while still balancing our own needs? This podcast dives deeply into exploration, control, and our response as prepared adults.

    45 min
  3. Parenting Neurodivergent Children

    23/10/2023

    Parenting Neurodivergent Children

    As parents to multiple neurodivergent children, Nicole and Morgan discuss how parenting with Montessori influences neurodivergent kids. We discuss a shift in our expectations toward our children, how we advocate for our children in schools, with therapists, or doctors. We finish by answering some listener questions about how we deal with specific situations.   Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/10/NeurodivergenceandMontessoriPodcast.html

    1h 13m
  4. Using Montessori Materials at Home

    09/10/2023

    Using Montessori Materials at Home

    Montessori classrooms are filled with beautiful materials to engage children and spark learning opportunities. But, if your children are going to school, do you really need to own these materials at home? In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy discuss some of the reasons you might consider owning Montessori materials and which to bring home. We also explore some reasons you might skip these materials altogether.  Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/10/UsingMaterialsAtHomeMontessori.html

    57 min
  5. Sports in Our Montessori Homes

    02/10/2023

    Sports in Our Montessori Homes

    How do sports and Montessori mix? How to we reconcile the competitive nature of some children's sports with our desire to respect our children's developmental needs? How do we give our children new experiences and avoid over scheduling? In this much asked for episode, Nicole and Amy dive into their experiences with children's sports - the good and the bad. As Montessori parents, we share how we try to follow our children's interests but still provide balance and respect.  Show Notes here: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/10/Sports-and-Montessori.html

    47 min
  6. Montessori Toddler Mornings

    25/09/2023

    Montessori Toddler Mornings

    Come along with us through our Montessori morning with our toddlers. Montessori morning routines look like activities, materials, outings, and the work of the adult all mixed together. This week Nicole and Amy focus on what it looks like in their Montessori homes to guide their toddlers. From school drop offs, to phone calls, and shelf work, get an in-depth look at how toddlers get their day started. Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/09/Montessori-Toddler-Mornings-Podcast.html

    44 min
  7. Touching the Elementary Imagination

    18/09/2023

    Touching the Elementary Imagination

    We know that young children learn through concrete experiences, but what about as they move into the second plane of development? In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy deep dive into the importance of the imagination, reading a quote directly from Maria Montessori. We discuss how to spark the imagination to ignite a child's interests in the elementary years and how that can effect our parenting, our homes, and their education.  Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/09/MontessoriPodcastImaginationSecondPlane.html

    41 min
  8. We're Back to School!

    11/09/2023

    We're Back to School!

    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 for a successful back to school. As Montessori parents, they share ways to help your children before school, tips on how to come home peacefully, and tips for you in dropping kids off at school for the first time.  Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/09/BackToSchoolMontessoriPodcast.html

    47 min
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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 Dorsch, and friends to chat about Montessori, kids, mom life, and all the joy in between.

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  • Creator
    Nicole Kavanaugh
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © This podcast is copyrighted by Kavanaugh LLC. 2024
  • Show Website
    Shelf Help

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