New School Year, New Families, New Beginnings Autumn means back to school—a joyful reunion for returning families and a chance to help new families integrate smoothly. Most Montessori schools host a Parent Education night; we’ve collected a handful of invaluable resources available to schools and parents, either for a formal …

A Book Review by Kelly Griffith-Mannion, M. Ed. As a Montessori mom, I’ve just found the perfect best friend — a well-informed, articulate “Montessorian,” always ready to give me succinct, detailed advice on how to pull off the best parenting job ever! Well, all right. My new best friend is …

In primitive societies, and even in quite recent times, children always participated in the life of the home. A sense of belonging, along with pride of accomplishment, help the child to grow up strong and secure. When we begin to draw the child into family chores, there are, of course, …