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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 advocate for this children in public. Whether the interaction is with between two children, between our children and another adult, or even ourselves and another child we talk about some of the Montessori inspired strategies we use to make sure everyone is treated with respect.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/07/AdvocatingforChildren.html

In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy answer listener's Montessori questions. This episode includes a lot of different topics including tummy time, cursive learning, phones and screens and routines. There's a little bit of something for everyone here!

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/06/listenerpodcastQA.html

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 and their environments to take their children into public. We review our mindsets, the limits we set, and how we allow for respectful freedom outside of our homes in both adult and child centered spaces.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/06/PublicParentingPodcast.html

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 for their Montessori families. We include a little insight into how we balance scheduled outings, free play, and academic learning during the summer.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/05/summerfunpodcast.html

In this week's episode we continue our mini-series on Montessori siblings by chatting about shared bedroom spaces and routines. Nicole and Amy discuss their routines around sleeping and shared bedrooms, bedtime, and what they include in their shared bedroom spaces. They also address safety and how to keep kids safe when sharing rooms.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/05/SharedMontessoriBedrooms.html

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 - when a new baby comes into your home. In this episode, Nicole and Amy share their experiences with cultivating a relationship between babies and their older siblings including some practical tips to teach gentleness and responsibility.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/05/BabySiblingRelationshipPodcast.html

It can be so beautiful watching your children develop relationships with one another as they grow. However, it's not always a peaceful process. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how Montessori influences their parenting decisions when it comes to sibling conflict, and challenges. We discuss how we strike a balance between giving them space and intervening.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/05/siblingconflictpodcast.html

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 caregiving routines a point of connection between us and our children. In this episode, Nicole and Amy discuss their caregiving routines and how this looks in real life with distractions and other kids.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/03/caregivingforMontessoribabies.html

There is a lot of turmoil and uncertainty around the world. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy share their experiences of having difficult conversations with their children including conversations around war.

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/03/hardconversationswithchildren.html

Amy and Nicole have eight children between them. In this week's episode, four of their children - Henry, Charlotte, Nora, and Gus - join the podcast to answer questions about being Montessori kids. They talk about screen time, how they feel about traditional schools, favorite things to do at home and school, and much more!

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2022/02/MontessoriChildQA.html