Being a parent isn’t easy. We go into this without any training, and for those who live without support from extended family or peers, advice is often gleaned only from “experts” in the media. How then, are we fairing? This article by Elizabeth Kolbert reflects on the way in which many North American parents approach parenting and its results.

Google. Amazon. SimCity. What do they all have in common? Their founders went to Montessori schools! According to this Globe and Mail article, some companies even apply Montessori practices to their businesses.

It’s not your imagination! You and your friend could be keying the same words on your search engines and get different results. Here’s why:

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Have you noticed that t.v. programs for young children today are far more fast paced than ones featured 10 or 20 years ago? Montessori educators have Continue reading →