Montessori is an innovative education modality that puts great emphasis on preparing the environment to help children succeed. They follow children’s sensitive periods for more individualized learning. Montessori has prepared some amazing creative thinkers, including Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon), Larry Page and Sergey Brin (founders of Google), Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Helen Keller! Let’s bring some of that power into our homes!*New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel!If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor.Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show!Takeaways: A mindset shift can help to create connection. How Montessori creates confident, respectful kids. How not to kill your child’s joy of learning. Author of “The Montessori Toddler” and the blog and podcast, “The Montessori Notebook”. Simone currently runs parent-child Montessori classes in Amsterdam at her school Jacaranda Tree Montessori and is a mother to two young adults.Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses!ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [hunter]. Go to greenchef.com/90hunter and use code 90hunter to get $90 off including free shipping! Bulldog Yoga - Use the code HUNTER at bulldogonline.com for an additional 50% off your first paid month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices