Ewan and I are committed to leaving a better planet for our kids, and educating future generations is vital to achieving that. Mainstream educational systems are increasingly about standardization and conformity. Kids fail to see the point of going to school or learning, which has become about ‘finding the right answers to pass the tests’ rather than about stimulating divergent thinking and building confidence, resilience and kindness. We are excited about being part of a Montessori community in the Mahurangi area and have 2 kids at Meraki Montessori.