We periodically share our favorite books for kiddos in our blogs and realized that we don鈥檛 ever share resources for parents! We won鈥檛 be presumptuous enough to suggest any fiction (though if you haven鈥檛 already been , please go immediately and enjoy yourself!), but we do have some good suggestions up our sleeve for parenting tips and books about bridging the Montessori gap between school and home.
Simon Davies & The Montessori Toddler
If you鈥檝e had any conversation with Ms. Liza about parenting and Montessori, you鈥檝e already heard her talk on and on about how much she loves Simone Davies (). While Simone Davies has a blog and podcast that will be helpful for parenting all ages, she also has two books out that share specific tools and insights for infants and toddlers. Check out The Montessori Infant and The Montessori Toddler if you have either in your life. They are both amazing resources.
The Soul of听Discipline听by Kim John Payne
by Kim John Payne is based on his technique that we don鈥檛 know enough about to really speak to. That said, this book is a wonderful framework for how to think about and approach discipline for kiddos ages 0-adult. Grounded in the belief that kind but firm boundaries make for happier and more regulated children, this book gives concrete support to parents who are looking to make connections with their children while keeping discipline and redirection simple and effective.
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
is one of those books that seems to get recommended every time you turn around. Parents and teachers alike have spoken highly of this guide for forming deeper connections and relationships with children. They鈥檝e got workbooks, they鈥檝e got audio editions, the world is your oyster!
brings Scandinavian parenting tips to readers, sharing 鈥渟ane ideas that will gey your children outside, independent, and filled with the joy of living.鈥 Complete with 鈥淎 Scandinavian Mother鈥檚 鈥楪et Up and Go Outside鈥 Manifesto,鈥 this books has tips on everything from how to dress for the weather in all seasons to why it鈥檚 important to let kids get dirty as much as possible.
Montessori for Every Family by Lorna McGrath & Tim Seldin
Paula Polk Lillard &听Montessori: A Modern Approach
Paula Polk Lillard is one of today鈥檚 foremost Montessorians and has written many a book on the Montessori approach to education. Two books that help parents understand the theory and how it is implemented in the classroom are and .