Kind of Montessori
I love a lot of parts about the podcast but have noticed a lot of inconsistencies while listening the past few months. There seems to be a lot of family practices that they just dub as Montessori because they decided them to be i.e. respectful parenting, on demand breastfeeding, no sleep training, etc. While some of these things are great and I agree with them they don’t cite or quote Montessori on any of it and basically say we think this is Montessori because.... we basically decide it is. There are a lot of very very well educated Montessorians such as Lillard, Jessen, Cushman who have written very reputable and popular texts that directly contradict some of the things that they say on their podcast are “Montessori because it is”. How the speakers raise their families is their business but it’s very confusing and inconsistent to listeners for it to be called a Montessori podcast when it’s just the way they raise their families... doesn’t make it Montessori. Also Nicole constantly talks over Amy. It’s very noticeable and kind of jarring since Amy is the one with the AMI education. Otherwise the podcast banter is delightful and relatable in a lot of ways. Will keep listening but won’t necessarily go for Montessori parenting advice.
AllieLilly via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/16/21
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These moms are great at keeping it fun and light while shedding light on how to practically implement Montessori at home!
HeatherElizabeth via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/09/20
Love learning from these ladies, I have followed them both for about 6 years and have learned so much. Happy to hear them talk about all aspects of parenting, Montessori, and educational philosophy. New favorite podcast!
kelsnicbird via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/29/20
I have really enjoyed your podcasts so far, they’ve been very helpful and encouraging to parents interested in parenting with a Montessori view. However I was deeply disappointed with your episode regarding Father Christmas. You speak of not being judgemental but on numerous occasions state...Read full review »
Lowri Ok via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/15/20
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