Parenting often tempts us into motion. We see our child struggle with a puzzle piece, fumble with a spoon, wrestle with a button and our instinct is to step in. To smooth the edges. To make things easier.
But Montessori offers us a radical invitation: to pause. To notice. To witness what happens when we hold back from intervening.
Observation, in this sense, is not passive. It is active presence. It’s the art of standing still long enough to see the story unfolding in front of us, the effort, the resilience, the learning written in every small gesture.
This month, in The Prepared Parent, we’re exploring what it means to observe without intervening. Together, we’ll look at how this practice deepens our connection with our children, reshapes our sense of control, and teaches us the quiet strength of letting go.
For subscribers, this volume includes:
A longform letter diving into the emotional landscape of observation.
A guided journal companion with prompts for your own parenting reflections.
Two short voice notes to keep in your pocket as reminders throughout the month.
If Volume 1 was about preparing the environment and preparing ourselves, Volume 2 is about stepping back — and learning to trust what happens when we do.
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