So, like many of you, this morning I was making my nearly daily run through the Starbucks drive-thru with two reasonably happy, lucky me, boys. I was in a great mood. The holidays are around the corner. Boys were laughing and we were headed to see some of our favorite people for OmCulture’s open kids […]
Teaching Kids to Be Kind in 2020
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Teaching kids to be kind is possible. Well, let’s be honest, kids are born kind. It’s up to the adults in their lives to nurture this natural quality. And let’s be clear. Being kind is more than holding the door for someone (although I do love that act of kindness). Our goal as parents and […]
Raising a Montessori Kid: 75 Ways to Montessori Parenting
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When my son was 2.5-years-old, he hopped off his chair and walked over to a cabinet. He pulled out dishes and glasses, then ran over to the kitchen table and began setting places for himself and his brothers. This scenario is an example of Montessori parenting within the context of Maria Montessori’s Theory. Montessori embodies […]
101 Ways to Teach Kids Courage
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Being a parent is loaded with layers and layers of trying to do what is best for our kids. Every child is different. What ways can we teach kids courage? What is the definition of courage? Courage is defined within a wide range. I read an article about courage recently. The article inspired this post. […]
40 Beautiful Children’s Books that Help Teach a Child about Courage & Bravery
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Using books to teach a child about courage is a great way to introduce such a big topic. Children’s stories about courage work to teach kids through examples of courage and bravery from liked aged characters. I have loads of book lists ripe for teaching kids big topics, but, first, let’s take a step back: how […]
Children’s Books To Teach Money Sense
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Learning about money not only reminds us of the importance of financial responsibility but it also teaches children basic math concepts. Kids are ripe for this learning! Here is a list of our top Children’s Books To Teach Money Sense. Children’s Books Teach Money Sense Here is a list of books that I have reviewed and highly […]