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A 2-year-old girl independently peels a cucumber on a wooden cutting board
By Paula Polk Lillard & Margaret Kelley • November 1, 2026
Paula Polk Lillard shares how Montessori parents can help children build independence throughout the various planes of development.
A desktop computer in a home office
By Margaret J. Kelley • September 29, 2026
Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, shares practical technology recommendations and boundary-setting strategies to support your child’s mental health and development.
A mother reads a book aloud to a baby on her lap
By Margaret J. Kelley • August 30, 2026
Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, discusses the many benefits of reading aloud to children of all ages, with suggestions that will help families build a read aloud routine and environment in their homes.
A young child uses a dustpan and brush to help clean crumbs off the kitchen floor.
By Paula Lillard Preschlack • July 16, 2026
Montessori educator and author Paula Lillard Preschlack shares how children can safely be involved in the care and cleaning of the home, even from the youngest ages.
A mother and young child sitting and reading a picture book together in a cozy chair
By Forest Bluff School Directors • June 6, 2026
Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, provides practical Montessori strategies for summer learning at home, covering reading, writing, math, and screen-free outdoor exploration.
A young child outside on a sunny day using a watering can to water potted herbs and flowers
By Margaret J. Kelley • April 20, 2026
Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, explores how the Montessori philosophy helps families trade "crippling empathy" and anxiety for a productive, grounded optimism.
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