Helping you create peaceful homes, engaged classrooms, and thriving schools
Parenting Support | Guide Mentorship | Consulting for School Administrators
Have you ever felt completely out of your depth in the classroom?
Overwhelmed by your child’s behavior?
Unsure how to move your school community forward?
I know that feeling well, the moment when what’s in front of you doesn’t match what you thought it would look like, and you’re left wondering what to do next.
Over the past 13 years, working in Montessori classrooms across five countries, and now as a parent myself, I’ve come to see that this feeling isn’t failure. It’s a signal that you need the right tools, clear understanding, and steady support.
This is a space for parents, guides, and educators to reconnect with the roots of authentic Montessori and to translate those principles into real, everyday life.
Here, you won’t find theory that stays on the page. You’ll find practical tools, clear guidance, and deeper insight, so you can understand what’s happening, respond with confidence, and make meaningful changes right away.
How We Work
Montessori has all of the tools for peaceful homes, engaged classrooms,
and thriving schools.
Whether you’re a parent, guide, or administrator, our pillars work for you. They are not separate strategies; they are interconnected. What we see on the surface is not addressed in isolation, but through the environment, the expectations, the relationships, and our ability to observe and adapt. This allows us to move away from reacting in the moment and toward building systems that support long-term success.
When we work together, we use our unique framework to identify what’s actually happening and make small, intentional changes to create meaningful results.
“Caitie has a remarkable ability to listen deeply and offer practical, results-driven guidance, always keeping the child at the center. Her approach is both personable and thoughtful.”
— Aditi, Mom
Our Services
I offer Montessori-aligned consulting, workshops, and resources designed to support parents, educators, and schools in creating calm, connected, and purposeful environments for children. My work bridges developmental research with practical, everyday strategies, helping adults better understand children’s behavior, build strong relationships, and foster independence with clear boundaries. My goal is to empower the adults in a child’s life with the tools and confidence to support thriving homes, engaged classrooms, and cohesive school communities.
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Support that meets you where you are.
I work with families to bring more calm and clarity into daily life with children. From setting up spaces that support independence to navigating challenging behavior, we focus on practical strategies you can actually use at home.
This can look like 1:1 consulting, small group sessions, or guided parent learning.
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Thoughtful mentorship for real classroom challenges.
Teaching is complex, and support matters. I work with guides to strengthen classroom management, refine presentations, prepare beautiful and functional materials, and build systems that prevent challenges before they begin.
Grounded in both theory and
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Strengthening Montessori from the inside out.
I support schools in deepening the quality and consistency of their Montessori practice. This includes teacher mentoring, parent education, classroom consultation, and support with school development and structure.
Whether you're refining an existing program or building something new, the goal is alignment across the whole community.
Meet our Founder
Caitie McKinley
Caitie is an AMI-trained Montessori Primary Guide, trainer-in-training, and educational consultant supporting parents, teachers, and school leaders in creating developmentally aligned environments for children. She holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and an AMI Primary (3–6) Diploma, and is currently completing both the AMI Training of Trainers program and the AMI Infant/Toddler course.
With over a decade of international classroom and school development experience across China, Canada, Albania, Morocco, and Portugal, Caitie brings a deeply global and culturally responsive perspective to her work. She has helped launch and support Montessori classrooms and teacher training initiatives, working closely with both new and established school communities.
Originally trained in anthropology, Caitie approaches Montessori through a lens of human development, observation, and respect for the child, what she often describes as “the anthropology of childhood.” Her work focuses on helping adults better understand children and translate Montessori principles into meaningful, practical application at home and in schools.
Caitie lives in Portugal with her husband Mark, a Montessori elementary guide himself, their daughter May, and their two cats, Ginger and Buster.
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