Maria Montessori advised parents and teachers to engage in “spiritual preparation” as a prerequisite for successful caregiving and instruction. She suggested that we “must purify our hearts and render them burning with charity towards the child.” How parents can engage in the inner, self-improvement work of parenting will be the focus of this Wit & Wisdom discussion. Jon Wolff is an adult educator, school consultant, author, and parent coach in the broad Montessori community around the globe.