Give the gift of Montessori with the complete collection of the bestselling series that shows parents how to use the principles of Montessori to raise independent, curious, and compassionate kids.The perfect gift for new families, no matter what the occasion, brings together three bestselling books that show parents how to bring the principles of Montessori home. These are rare, as parenting guides, not only helping you to become more effective in your role as a parent, but actually change how you see your child-because the Montessori way emphasizes each child''s abilities as a natural learner, while helping adults understand and implement their job to let the child lead while providing a helpful environment in which they can blossom as curious, independent, and responsible humans. It starts with The Montessori Baby, the guide for new parents in how to interact with babies in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child. Covering the months from birth through a baby''s first year, these tips encourage new parents to trust and accept their babies, parent them with respect, set up kind and clear boundaries, encourage concentration. In The Montessori Toddler, we learn how to turn life with a "terrible two" into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery. Covering ages 1-3, the book has hundreds of practical ideas and step-by-step ways to cultivate daily routines with ease, set up your home and get rid of the chaos, and raise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around them. Capping the series is The Montessori Child, an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3-12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. There''s advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child''s social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms.Each book offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for their family and how to better understand the needs of their children. And each is also that rare parenting book that''s beautiful to look at, with a bright airy design and simple color illustrations and photographs that complement the books'' calm, direct, jargon-free and value-rich tone and approach.