We're going to be talking about discipline. What does that mean? There are a lot of misconceptions about discipline. Is that word interchangeable with punishment? What does it really mean?

The Whole Brain Child: The Whole-Brain Child - Dr. Dan Siegel (drdansiegel.com)

No Drama Discipline: No-Drama Discipline - Dr. Dan Siegel (drdansiegel.com)

In this episode, we're talking about how children can develop a connection with nature and why this is important. Nature is an incredibly important aspect of a Montessori education because connecting with nature is an important step of every child's development.

Trinity River Audubon Center

Rachel talks with the Executive Director of the Montessori Institute of North Texas, Virginia Brooks, about what Montessori means as well as some common misconceptions about the Montessori method. Ana Termulo of Lumin Education talks about her work in the home with parents, and how to make your home a place where young children can gain independence.

Link to MINT: Montessori-MINT

Lumin Beginnings: Lumin Beginnings – At Home – Lumin Education

Rachel talks with Lumin's co-founder and executive director, Terry Ford, about Lumin's history, Montessori, and advice for parents. As Terry says, let's take one step at a time on this adventure of being a parent!

Please send us your feedback or ideas for future episodes by emailing media@lumineducation.org

"What Parents Need to Know About Children" by Stan Ferguson: https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-parents-need-to-know-about-children-stan-ferguson/12990851