<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CONSCIOUS PARENTING THROUGH MONTESSORI]]></title><description><![CDATA[nidoandbeyond.com.au]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:36:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oftentimes, when people hear of "freedom" in a Montessori context they think of unrestrained, unregulated, undisciplined behaviour on the part of the child. In other words, "freedom to do whatever they want"... Not quite so... Freedom in Montessori terms is one that first and foremost respects the rights and freedom of others: no-one is free to take from others, to be rude etc... Hence, it has limits, boundaries and consequences. The child is free to experiment, to explore and to carry out...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2018/02/03/understanding-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594498</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 01:28:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A language which encourages change...]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a widespread misconception amongst adults where it is believed that by shaming, embarrassing or using sarcasm (at the "best" of times), they will induce a change in the child's  "unacceptable" behaviour, when this causes them a problem... But if only we stopped before uttering those words and asked ourselves "what is driving the child's behaviour? what's the feeling fuelling the behaviour?", and in this attempt, checked in with those feelings, we would be able to gain a clearer...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2017/09/19/a-language-which-encourages-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594493</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:17:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childcare/Family Day care consultations]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you work with children, for instance in a Childcare or Family Day care setting, I can help you create areas in the environment, as well as material/activities which are in respect of the Montessori philosophy. We can explore the Montessori curriculum and together work towards creating new, engaging activities which stimulate the child's mind, curiosity and developing skills. We can explore in as much or little details as you like the philosophy and psychology which informs the Montessori...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2017/07/24/childcarefamily-day-care-consultations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594497</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:58:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_3a572e1a4b0140609a18066f71865256~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Playgroups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nido &#38; Beyond offers Private Playgroups in your own home. Call on a couple of your friends or your partners, and let's explore the three main areas to consider when embracing the Montessori Philosophy for your child/children at home: - the "prepared environment" and how to create ideal spaces for your active, inquisitive child; - the material/activities which best supports him/her during this developmental stage; - the "preparation" of the adult, which will include how to best communicate...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2017/05/19/private-playgroups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594490</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 03:35:52 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's remember to breath]]></title><description><![CDATA[My three year old has recently started kindergarten and for the first time in her life she's been forced to spend time away from me...against her will. The other day, for the tenth time in the past couple of weeks, her inability to cope with not getting her way culminated in an arm swing and a hit, this time with me as a receiver. My first reaction (yes, I was caught quite unprepared to this kind of outburst directed at me) was a feeling of anger, self-righteousness..."how dare you treat me...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2017/03/01/lets-remember-to-breath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594495</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:01:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Process, not Outcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[The importance of offering children real life work cannot be stressed enough: these activities promote the development of valuable skills and characteristics such as manual dexterity, concentration, independence as they learn to do things for themselves, self-esteem as they can experience their growing skills and contribution to the family life, just to name a few.  When you witness the concentration, the enjoyment and the productivity, try to refrain from interfering by pointing out "what...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/10/13/process-not-outcome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594492</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_48b361aa725140509cf342fefa3828f6~mv2_d_2048_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Positive Self-esteem]]></title><description><![CDATA[An intentionally prepared environment which offers the child opportunities to engage with purposeful activities, allows him/her to follow inner urges and develop certain skills which lead to independence, sense of responsibility and confidence. The need to set the child up for success, particularly during the first 6 years of life, is fundamental to the development of a positive self-esteem. The child will need to be required to exert his/her maximum effort, extending and expanding his/her...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/09/14/positive-self-esteem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c327045f0017594491</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 03:49:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_9172d40b7bb6428ea34d1fc1cbbc79d9~mv2_d_1971_2541_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can babies really be manipulative?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I often hear people's advice on how to respond (or not!) to baby's "whims" and cries. "Don't attend to their every call/cry or you'll...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/08/01/can-babies-really-be-manipulative</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c34f46e6001756ef99</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 03:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_14adef8bc4a94d909cfee8b9830b00ae~mv2_d_4000_2248_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left and Right Hemisphere Integration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brain Gym activities are exercises which support the integration of the right and left hemisphere through the crossing of the midline. This integration is very important since it promotes the strengthening and growth of the Corpus Callosum, a band of myelinated fibres which allows for the transmission of neural messages between the two hemispheres. The stronger the Corpus Callosum, the smoother the learning processes for your child! When the messages are easily and smoothly exchanged between...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/07/11/left-and-right-hemisphere-integration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c34f46e6001756ef96</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 03:23:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every parent wants the best for their children. We want them to be happy and successful. But what does it mean to be successful? One of the meanings of the term success is 'the attainment of wealth, position, honors or the like'...In this day and age there is a lot of pressure to get a good education (often equating to attending prestigious schools) to then be able to become successful. But what happens to those children who don't fit into the "one size fit all" kind of educational system?...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/07/08/success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c34f46e6001756ef93</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:20:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_a85b5591fd604d0db74326e123e5d0ab~mv2_d_3072_2304_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The need for order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Montessori, in the list of human tendencies she compiled to assist adults provide children with a supportive environment, talked about "order". The need for order in children becomes noticeable during their first year of life. And it is different from the need for order an adult might display. In a child, this need is vital: it allows her to categorize her perceptions and construct an inner conceptual framework necessary to understand and interact with the world. The sensitivity to...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/06/29/the-need-for-order</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c34f46e6001756ef92</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:24:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_5c60e8e158634394bd21da9d37fdbb1d~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pressure to please]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we ask our children to "paint a picture for nanna", or "to do a drawing for dad" we inadvertently put expectations on them to please others...Let's encourage them to do things for themselves instead, while learning to draw satisfaction from doing things independently and responsibly.]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/06/22/no-pressure-to-please</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c3d75c5c0017a23b3b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9005d1_1a7618354f5f4014b7ed5b407acb36be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How worried are you about your child's education?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There seems to be such a trend to "inform" our children on  many subjects, through toys/activities/games which support the economic...]]></description><link>https://www.nidoandbeyond.com.au/single-post/2016/06/16/how-worried-are-you-about-your-childs-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fda53c3d75c5c0017a23b3e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:27:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sonia Girelli</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>