A 360-Degree Approach to Working With and Raising Young Children

Laurent Lavollay-Porter

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From working as an Early Childhood Educator and seeing the world from the young child’s eyes to working as a Researcher and seeing the child from the parent’s perspective.

Embark on a transformative parenting journey with our Montessori-rooted workshop led by a renowned parent researcher. Discover how Montessori principles enhance your understanding of your child’s development, fostering concentration, willpower, and curiosity. Explore strategies for cultivating patience, creating peaceful environments, and building harmonious relationships. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or just starting, gain valuable insights and practical advice for a more effective and fulfilling parenting approach.

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Laurent Lavollay-Porter

Laurent Lavollay-Porter is a Franco-American bilingual (English & French) Montessorian Educator, Director and Consultant with over a decade of experience.

He now conducts Parent Research and Support for the non profit organization The Prepared Adult Initiative since 2021 and has interviewed, worked with and supported hundreds of parents of young children. The Prepared Adult Initiative seeks to exponentially increase the number of prepared adults in the world by helping families through 3 main axis:
-More Peaceful Parent-Child Relationships
-A better understanding of young children
-Setting up environments for optimal growth and development

A Montessori child himself and AMI trained at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels from the Maria Montessori Institute in London, Laurent spent 5 years as a Children’s House (3-6s) guide and one year as an Elementary (6-10s) teacher, as well as 3 years directing France’s oldest bilingual Montessori School, founded by his mother Barbara in 1972.

He is passionate about Montessori, education, bilingualism, developing patience, and the scientific approach to child development.

Lucie Brixí Tamášová Host

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.

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A 360-Degree Approach to Working With and Raising Young Children

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Laurent Lavollay-Porter

Lucie Brixí Tamášová Host

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