Defining what I mean by school education and holistic home education and sharing seven main differences between the two. I talk about curricula, teacher-student ratio, marks and assessments, nutrition, social aspects, the importance of creativity and curiosity and last but not least about parents' time.

Learn about the Montessori philosophy and how this can be used in home education. After a brief introduction of Dr Maria Montessori, I explain what ‘following the child’ means, why understanding the four planes of development can be useful for parents, what is the prepared environment, and the importance of observation and the spiritual preparation of the educator.

In part 1, I cover some common questions about children's education at home. While understanding whether parents can teach, I question the purpose of education and give some practical ideas of what and how to teach by following your child's uniqueness. I also explain some dynamics of teaching and why play is an important tool for this matter.

In part 2, I cover more questions about children's education at home, such as how to teach, where and when to teach, the use of technology, screen time and video games. Among some strategies and ideas I talk about 'Sustained Shared Thinking', 'The Work Cycle' and answer one of the most common questions parents ask, "Can I work and home-educate my child?".

Why and how to foster independence? - what to avoid and what to focus on. In this episode, I talk about the Oedipal Mother, the dangers of overprotective parenting and the 'Parenting Styles Theory' of Diana Baumrind. At the end of the video I share my ten top tips on how to support independence and confidence in children from the early ages.