Learning Resources - The Children's House

	The Children's House Blog Timely and pertinent Montessori, school, and parenting topics are shared in our blog. Faculty, staff, and even students contribute to this growing collection of posts. Be sure to check out Safely Navigating Screen Time, Cell Phones, and the Digital World by Trisha Short, MA, LPC, IMH-E (II). Read the Blog
	Video Recordings Watch the Independence series and Montessori Up Close videos from The Children's House archives. Video Archives
	Learning Events Our Learning Events are now listed on the Events Page! The Children's House and Compass Montessori Junior High host learning events for our community throughout the year. These events are great ways to become more connected with what is happening at school and learn about Montessori practices and Planes of Development. See you there! Events
	ISACS Parent Series 2025-26 The Parent Series is a year-long program offering 6 exceptional webinars designed for independent school parents & caregivers in all stages of their children's growth. Parents & Caregivers, we hope you will join other independent school parents for the six evening webinars led by a celebrated team of experts to help you support and guide your children in all areas of their development. We look forward to learning right along with you! Register Today!
	Social Emotional Learning Visit our Social and Emotional Learning webpage to learn how The Children's House and Compass Montessori Junior High support our students and faculty. Social Emotional Learning
	Parent Library Our selection of Montessori and parenting books and videos are available in the admin wing; borrow from the Front Desk. Where to start: Education and Peace by Maria Montessori Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education by Trevor Eissler The Montessori Potential: How to Foster Independence, Respect, and Joy in Every Child by Paula Lillard Preschlack How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims
	Trisha Short's Recommended Books to support Social & Emotional Learning: The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel J. Siegel Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
	Recommended Podcasts and Websites We recommend the Ask Lisa podcast for families with tweens and teens, the Good Inside with Dr. Becky podcast for families with younger children, and Raising Parents with Emily Oster, a show that tackles parenting questions with data, not trends. For more on the Montessori approach to learning, visit montessoriguide.org. To support Montessori learning at home, visit aidtolife.org.