The process of finding the right school for Sonny was daunting and scary. It’s a lot of pressure to send your child to the “right” place where they can flourish. When you start to look, you hardly know your child’s personality yet so it’s confusing to know what’s right. The more you search, the more you realize there isn’t just one “right” place. They are all perfect in their own right but the one that worked for us was simply based on a gut reaction. We chose a Montessori School because we love their philosophy and it just felt warm and cozy. Prior to quarantine, I spoke with Zahra Kassam, Founder and CEO of venture-backed start-up, Monti Kids: the only subscription service for children ages 0-3 that provides an authentic Montessori education, proven in schools for over 100 years. During our conversation, Zahra explains all of the benefits to a Montessori education, its history and ways parents can start implementing this philosophy into their homes. Zahra holds a BA in Psychology from Harvard and a Master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is an internationally certified Montessori teacher at the infant, toddler and preschool levels and a mother to two young boys. Through Monti Kids, Zahra is filling the education gap from birth to preschool, the most critical years of development when 85% of the brain is formed. Visit MontiKids.com to get your kids started with a Montessori education! Use code WITHWHIT60 for $60 off for new subscribers. This episode is brought to you by Usual. Usual wines are made from world class AVAs (American Viticultural Area) in California like Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara, and are made with minimal intervention, zero sugar, and zero additives. Go to www.usualwines.com and use code “withwhit” for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us. This episode is brought to you by Peanut. Peanut provides a safe space for mothers, expectant mothers and those trying to conceive to build friendships, ask questions and find support. Download the app for free today. Head to peanut.app.link/withwhit or find it on your app store. This episode is brought to you by Purple Mattress. Experience The Purple Grid and you’ll sleep like never before. Go to Purple.com/whit10, and use promo code whit10. For a limited time you’ll get 10% off any order of $200 or more!   Produced by Dear Media