{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"225: Your Kids Are Capable of Doing So Much More","description":"Most of us know that our kids could be more self-sufficient and helpful around the house than they are today. We look back on our own childhoods and see that we developed life skills much earlier than our own kids, but for various reasons \u2014 including our tendency to pack our schedules with activities that are focussed on the kids, we haven\u2019t made this a priority with our own children. So how do we go about raising our kids in a way that both nurtures them and helps them develop abilities to care for themselves and to contribute to their households and communities? If you\u2019re heard anything about Montessori education, you likely know that it puts a lot of importance on practical life. I\u2019m joined today by Simone Davies, a Montessori teacher and the author of The Montessori Toddler: A Parents Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being. While the book focuses on the toddler years, it\u2019s guidance on the Montessori philosophy is relevant to all ages. Simone and I talk about how our kids are capable of far more than we may currently be expecting of them, and how to cultivate the self-sufficiency and life skills they\u2019ll need to thrive when they eventually leave the nest. Show notes Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month ","author_name":"The New Family Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thenewfamily.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"