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June 4, 2025
Jesse McCarthy
The Swearing Boy, and Other Stories with Sandra ...

30+ years of wildly insightful Montessori anecdotes - ENJOY! :-)

The Swearing Boy, and Other Stories with Sandra Girlato
April 30, 2025
Jesse McCarthy
Am I doing what’s right for my baby?

Ways to aid the children in our lives from birth to age 3 | Gaby Velazquez, AMI Montessori trainer

Am I doing what’s right for my baby?
March 4, 2025
Jesse McCarthy
The Montessori Assistant with Kate & Terry ...

What is a Montessori assistant?

The Montessori Assistant with Kate & Terry Millie
February 2, 2025
Jesse McCarthy
It's not about the chicken fingers

Sometimes what we think is the problem is not really the problem.

It's not about the chicken fingers
December 16, 2024
Jesse McCarthy
Laid-back, Family-centered Montessori | with ...

A school where you want to be a kid again..

Laid-back, Family-centered Montessori | with Bridget Dangel
Jesse McCarthy
February 26, 2020

Montessori, Toddlers — and Simone Davies

Jesse McCarthy
February 26, 2020
Montessori, Toddlers — and Simone Davies

Stories and guidance from Simone’s 15+ years as a Montessori parent of two and teacher of thousands

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Jesse McCarthy
February 19, 2020

Montessori and The White House

Jesse McCarthy
February 19, 2020
Montessori and The White House

Montessori vs. Traditional … and the consequences

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Jesse McCarthy
January 27, 2020

3 Stories from a Montessori Teacher

Jesse McCarthy
January 27, 2020
3 Stories from a Montessori Teacher

Alessandra Aristimuño offers a peek into her mixed-age Montessori classroom, with children from ~3 to 6 years old, and shares some guidance for parents and fellow Montessori teachers.

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Jesse McCarthy
January 14, 2020

Montessori at Home

Jesse McCarthy
January 14, 2020
Montessori at Home

Four suggestions on being more Montessori at home (without turning your living room into a classroom)

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Jesse McCarthy
December 21, 2019

Being with Children | Silvia Dubovoy

Jesse McCarthy
December 21, 2019
Being with Children | Silvia Dubovoy

Seeing the child, and ourselves, with clear eyes

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Jesse McCarthy
December 11, 2019

Too Independent?

Jesse McCarthy
December 11, 2019
Too Independent?

How to handle the strong-willed child

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Jesse McCarthy
November 25, 2019

Play | Peter Gray

Jesse McCarthy
November 25, 2019
Play | Peter Gray

Do children need more play — without adults around?

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Jesse McCarthy
November 12, 2019

Mr. Rogers, a role model

Jesse McCarthy
November 12, 2019
Mr. Rogers, a role model

“There’s no person in the whole world like you.” Mr. Rogers

Tagged: Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
October 28, 2019

Does Montessori School Make a Difference?

Jesse McCarthy
October 28, 2019
Does Montessori School Make a Difference?

Ed-tech entrepreneur William Kelly discusses his Montessori schooling

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
October 16, 2019

Acknowledging Emotions

Jesse McCarthy
October 16, 2019
Acknowledging Emotions

The importance and how-to of mirroring feelings

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
September 26, 2019

The Spirit of Montessori | Sanford Jones

Jesse McCarthy
September 26, 2019
The Spirit of Montessori | Sanford Jones

Over 50 years of loving work in Montessori — and many more to come!

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Jesse McCarthy
September 16, 2019

The Crying Boy & The Montessori Witch

Jesse McCarthy
September 16, 2019
The Crying Boy & The Montessori Witch

“The first time I visited a Montessori school, what I saw made me sick.”

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
August 28, 2019

A Dad’s Perspective: Parenting Values

Jesse McCarthy
August 28, 2019
A Dad’s Perspective: Parenting Values

Dealing with daily issues that come up with children while also helping to instill values that last

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
August 15, 2019

Tyranny of the Should

Jesse McCarthy
August 15, 2019
Tyranny of the Should

Ever feel like you *should* be doing better?

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
July 30, 2019

Real-Life Montessori | Simone Davies

Jesse McCarthy
July 30, 2019
Real-Life Montessori | Simone Davies

Exploring sometimes challenging topics in Montessori, at school & in the home

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Jesse McCarthy
July 18, 2019

Instead of "Good Job"

Jesse McCarthy
July 18, 2019
Instead of "Good Job"

“I get that I shouldn’t say ‘good job’ all the time, but then *what do I say*?”

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
June 27, 2019

A Montessori Mom Of Two

Jesse McCarthy
June 27, 2019
A Montessori Mom Of Two

“I haven’t made a school lunch since they were 6,” says Heike Larson, parent of now 10-year-old Henrik and 12-year-old Karina.

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
June 15, 2019

Are All Montessori Schools The Same?

Jesse McCarthy
June 15, 2019
Are All Montessori Schools The Same?

Some “Montessori” schools are not what you might think.

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
May 27, 2019

Free-Range Kids & Culture | Lenore Skenazy

Jesse McCarthy
May 27, 2019
Free-Range Kids & Culture | Lenore Skenazy

Regaining confidence in children and in ourselves

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

Jesse McCarthy
May 16, 2019

The Wandering Montessori Child

Jesse McCarthy
May 16, 2019
The Wandering Montessori Child

“Why is this child — or my child — doing *nothing* in this Montessori classroom?!”

Tagged: Montessori Podcast

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