PEACEful Parenting

Join us for a conversation with Becca McSweeney, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and toddler classroom teacher! Becca joined The PEACE Program as a Facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Becca and Mariana take on Sensitive Periods!  What are they? How do they work? What observations can be made of the child in a specific Sensitive Period? And so much more! As fellow Montessori teachers who’ve lived and breathed this age group in Montessori schools, they both discuss their experiences, insights and more to help you start to spot Sensitive Periods with your child and then know how to use them to meet your child’s potential at home.

Connect with both Mariana and Becca in the Montessori Masterclass

Join us for a conversation with Virginia Stone Rogers, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and Montessori mom! In this episode, Virginia and Mariana chat about Montessori schools and the various adults that support children at school. From the differences between the roles of the trained / lead teacher and the assistants to the roles of the other adults in the school-wide prepared environment. As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss their experiences in Montessori schools and recommendations for families as they consider Montessori for their children.

Connect with both Mariana and Virginia in the Montessori Masterclass:

Join us for a conversation with Maria Bautista, a Montessori educator, parent coach, holistic sleep coach, and mother of two! Maria joined The PEACE Program as a Facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Maria and Mariana take a closer look at the role of self-care in the life of a parent: why is it important, how to foster it in your life, and what it means to for the care and development of the child. As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss what Self-Care means to them, how they use it in everyday parenting, and how you can at home as well!

Connect with both Mariana and Maria in the Montessori Masterclass

Join us for a conversation with Katalin Lovassy, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and Montessori mother! Katalin joined The PEACE Program as a facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Katalin and Mariana discuss Mario Montessori, Maria Montessori son and only child. They take a look back in time to understand Montessori’s life at the time she was expecting Mario and their travels together, as well as Mario’s enduring impact on the Montessori movement and legacy. As Montessori teachers, they both discuss what Mario’s work in Montessori means to them and how understanding the history can help us understand our parenting today.

Connect with both Mariana and Katalin in the Montessori Masterclass

Join us for a conversation with Debora Guimaraes de Araujo, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and infant Montessori teacher! Debora joined The PEACE Program as a facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Debora and Mariana discuss the essential roles of the child’s development, the prepared environment, and the adult in what Montessori called “the triad”. This is a foundational theory toward understanding The Montessori Method. As Montessori teachers, they both discuss what the triad means to them and how they use it in everyday work with children, and how you can at home as well!

Connect with both Mariana and Debora in the Montessori Masterclass

Join us for a conversation with Rynae Lindsey, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and Montessori mama! Rynae joined The PEACE Program first as a Scholar in 2020 and is now one of our Facilitators. Rynae works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Rynae and Mariana discuss the importance of mindfulness in the role of the adult: how to practice it, what difference it can make in parenting, and how it can support the child’s development.  As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss what Mindfulness means to them and how they use it in everyday parenting, and how you can at home as well!

Connect with both Mariana and Rynae in the Montessori Masterclass

Join us for a conversation with Becca McSweeney, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and toddler classroom teacher! Becca joined The PEACE Program as a Facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Becca and Mariana take on Montessori programs at the 0-3 level! What program options are common in Montessori schools at that age? What do those programs look and feel like? How does the school experience differ from the home experience and so much more! As fellow Montessori teachers who’ve lived and breathed this age group in Montessori schools, they both discuss their experiences, insights and more to help you use these concepts when searching for your own 0-3 Montessori program for your child or adapting one in your own home.

Connect with both Mariana and Becca in the Montessori Masterclass:

Join us for a conversation with Virginia Stone Rogers, a Montessori educator, parent coach, and Montessori mom! Virginia joined The PEACE Program as a Facilitator in 2022 and works with families internationally through our Masterclass.

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Virginia and Mariana take a stroll into Montessori history at a pivotal moment for the path of Montessori education. Just after the success of Montessori’s first “casa dei bambini,” Dr. Montessori, the scientist, was keen on testing there educational theories in classrooms around the world. As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss why history is important to examine, how this part of the story of Montessori education effects us today, how they use aspects of this history in everyday parenting.

Connect with both Mariana and Virginia in the Montessori Masterclass:

Learn More about Virginia:

Virginia Stone Rogers is a passionate supporter of the child and committed to helping caregivers navigate the first years of parenting.

Virginia has been around Montessori since birth, as the child of two Montessorians. She started working in classrooms in high school, and never went back! Virginia completed her Assistants to Infancy training (AMI) at Montessori Northwest in 2015. After leading a toddler program for 6 years Virginia took a year off to spend with her newborn son and commit to parent support work. In her spare time she enjoys knitting, cooking and learning about children.

Join us for a conversation with Maria Bautista, a Montessori educator, parent coach, holistic sleep coach, and mother of two! In this episode, Maria and Mariana take a birds-eye view of development from birth to maturity with a conversation about The Four Planes of Development. As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss what the Four Planes of Development are, how they use them in everyday parenting, and how you can at home as well!

Learn more from Mariana and Maria in the Montessori Masterclass: www.thepeaceprogram.org/masterclass

More about Maria:

Maria Bautista was born in the Dominican Republic. She and her family migrated to the United Stated in the early 2000’s. As a fluent bilingual Spanish speaker, she experienced many disadvantages in her life. Her optimistic and vibrant demeanor helped turn those experiences around. She now proudly represents her heritage and loved ones.

Maria holds an array of early childhood education certificates that aid in the developmental of the child. AMI 0-3 Montessori training, Infant Massage Therapist/Instructor, a Bachelor’s with a foundation in Montessori education, and soon to be a Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant are among of the accreditations, as well as a Master’s in Organizational Leadership. With over ten years of experience in the classroom, Maria’s goal is to assist parents by providing as much knowledge to assist in the child’s independence and overall child’s fullest potential.

Passion, purpose, and dedication are words that describes her work ethic, in addition to emotional intelligence. She believes knowing yourself and other people are key to finding the root cause to any concern one may carry.