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Nicole Kavanaugh
Shelf Help
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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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 271 ratings
There are better podcasts..
I listened to a few of the podcast episodes and both hosts come off very “holier than thou” and snobby about their viewpoints. In one episode one of the hosts spent five minutes talking about how much better she talks to her child to guide them while climbing a slide than another parent at the...Read full review »
Adrianarose1992 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/06/24
Too much fluff
While some of the info is useful there is a lot of fluff. If often takes 10 mins of chit chat before they get started on point. 1 hour episodes can easily be condensed. I recently listened to the Montessori Bedrooms Episode and all they did was talk about how their children sleep for the first...Read full review »
marieffffff via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/03/23
LOVE Nicole and Amy!
This is my favorite Montessori podcast! I love how they talk like we are on a phone call, tell us about what is going on in there lives the first 5-10 minutes and then talk about Montessori topics. It does not feel like a college lecture like some of the other podcasts… which make you want to...Read full review »
Alexfigureskater via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/17/23
Recent Episodes
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. 
Published 01/16/24
Published 01/16/24
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...
Published 12/04/23
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