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Blanca Velázquez-Martin is a licensed psychotherapist with graduate training in Clinical Psychology, international certification as a Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and certification integration of the Montessori method at home. Informed by her clinical training and experience as a psychosocial research professional, she now supports children’s socioemotional development in early childhood through parenting consultations, therapeutic support for young children in the Dallas area, and consultation and training with Montessori school communities across the United States.
Her approach prioritizes preparing adults to build respectful, connected relationships with young children using tools grounded in developmental science and the Montessori philosophy. She integrates positive parenting, Positive Discipline, and the Montessori method to guide families toward approaches rooted in trust, independence, and understanding the child as a capable learner.
Originally from Mexico City and now raising her family in the United States, Blanca creates bilingual and culturally relevant resources for bilingual and bicultural families. She is the parent of a Montessori child, attended Montessori school as a child herself, and actively incorporates Montessori principles into her home and parenting – walking this beautiful journey right alongside you.
Lucie Brixi Tamášová is first and foremost a mother of three children (and two wonderful bonus children). For more than 17 years, she has been searching for kind, practical, and research-based answers to the everyday challenges of parenting and helping make them accessible to families around the world.
She is the founder of international projects including Childhood Potential Club, Montessori Parenting, and the Childhood Potential Conference, through which she connects parents, educators, and leading child development experts from across the globe. Through her work, she promotes a respectful and conscious approach to children while helping parents navigate everyday life with greater calm, understanding, and confidence.
Alongside her international work, Lucie also leads educational projects in Kenya and Guinea through the NGO Centrum Dialog, helping provide access to quality education for children with limited opportunities. She deeply believes that conscious support of children has the power to positively shape the future of society as a whole.