80: Tuition Free Montessori. With Sarah Harvey

Ever wonder how Montessori schools come to be? Listen in to relish in my guest’s joy and enthusiasm for bringing tuition-free Montessori to her community. What We Talked About: How she discovered Montessori Her reasons for building a public Montessori in Atlanta Georgia How to blend Montessori with conventional public education Making sure the children she serves are well represented in her staff The meaning of Sankofa Things to Remember: “Our mission is for our children to live a life of purpose.” “Don’t let perfection be the enemy of getting things done.” “Look into the past, to know what worked and bring it into the present.” “Be kinder to yourself and enjoy, rather than trying to control everything.” - Sarah Harvey “The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.” “The teacher has two tasks: to lead the children to concentration and to help them in their development afterward.” - Dr. Maria Montessori Click here for Show Notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.