Montessori educator and researcher Laurent Lavollay-Porter and meditation expert and author Ben Decker discuss the science of education. They discuss many relevant topics including fostering the love of learning in a child as well as laying a strong foundation at home and in the classroom involving peace, respect, independence and dignity. Ben and Laurent present a new way of looking at education while discussing the importance of investing in our world’s most valuable resource, our youth, which will lay the groundwork for our future. Laurent Lavollay-Porter is a Franco-American, bilingual Montessorian and works full time as a researcher, educationalist and director of development for the Prepared Adult Initiative, a foundation whose mission is to exponentially increase the number of prepared adults, with a scientific, non-dogmatic and empirical approach to early childhood education, parent-child-family relationships, and catalytic ways to increase peaceful and holistic relationships that foster optimal development.  PAI works towards improving access and equity to hi-quality information, education and resources to low-income and minority families. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:- Aid to Life, Straightforward Advice to Parents - Montessori: the Science Behind the Genius by Angeline S. Lillard, PhD- The Global Montessori Network, Content  for the Montessori Community - Do Schools Kill Creativity? A TED Talk by Sir Ken RobinsonIf you would like to receive information about upcoming education and parenting webinars or be interviewed by the Prepared Adult Initiative, please contact  laurent@scienceofeducationevent.org Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:?‍♀️Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of Healing?Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You?‍♀️Daily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find Peace?‍♂️Meditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for ChristiansContact The Modern Spirituality Podcast:?Benjamin W. Decker, Host/Executive ProducerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenjaminWDecker.com?Ansley Weller, Associate ProducerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com