Check out these gratitude projects for kids & families just in time for Thanksgiving! 8 Gratitude Projects for Kids & Families Thanksgiving is such a lovely time of year. You often see extended family members that usually aren’t there. It’s a time when you eat a generous, absolutely delicious meal, from start to finish and […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Simplicity Parenting with Kim John Payne
What is simplicity parenting? I first heard this term from Kim John Payne in his book Simplicity Parenting. He offers simple, organized, and effective pathways to simplify your homelife. In other words, Kim John Payne guides his readers towards simplicity parenting which ultimately reduces stress in the family. So, the result? More connection, creativity, and […]
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Respond – Communicate The Montessori Way
Struggling with how to talk so kids will listen is a right of passage for parents and caretakers. Learning how to improve communication with kids is not simply about getting them to act in a certain way, it is about guiding them to be better communicators, how to live peacefully, how to be kind, and to […]
The Best Methods to Bring Mindfulness into the Classroom
This post outlines easy & effective ways to bring mindfulness in the classroom. Mindfulness seems to be a buzzword these days capturing headlines and infiltrating all aspects of life. There are mindfulness apps, mindfulness exercises for families, mindfulness activities for kids, and books galore about the topic. The ubiquitousness of the word itself – […]
15 of the Best Montessori Parents Quotes
The Montessori theory in my view must be applied to all areas of life far extending the boundaries of the classroom. These inspirational quotes for parents highlight that belief. Montessori is a way of life that must not end and begin at the classroom door. Montessori’s philosophy extends out into the world and into the […]
How to Parent an Intense Child in Today’s World
Over the years I have learned a great deal about various child & parent therapies, how to parent a child with anxiety, how to parent a child with anger, and I have had many experiences with my extreme child that afford me an education that I feel I must impart. My child is not on the […]