Our home is Montessori inspired. We don’t adhere strictly to all things Montessori and that includes the Montessori baby room. Believe in them? Absolutely! Some aspects of the Montessori baby room work for us. Other aspects of a Montessori baby bedroom don’t work for us. You will notice that this room is not a traditional […]
13+ Ideas that Will Help an Angry Child TODAY
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I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am the parent of an angry child. In other words, my son often has emotional outbursts as he is trying to process big feelings. I have read many books and articles on the topic. I am not an expert child psychologist or parenting guru […]
Thoughts on Letting Go of Parental Control
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As I sit here watching my son – with a beard of yogurt – playing with our sensory tub creation, I hold myself back from cleaning and picking up. I have to train myself to step back, to not intervene, to allow my son the space to grow and develop according to how his brain and […]
Simple & Fun Not to Be Missed Tips for Family Camping with Young Kids
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Family camping is quite an experience, especially when it involves young children. However, a top parenting goal for me, in general, is to create & to instill in my children a sense of awe & wonder for the world. In other words, camping as a family even with small kids is a part of instilling […]
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Respond – Communicate The Montessori Way
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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 […]
Money Management for Kids – A Tip to Help Teach Saving
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Do you have a child ready to start to save & spend his own money? Teaching kids money management is not an easy task. Saving is especially a tough nut to crack. But it is important. We can agree on that fact. Where do you start teaching kids about money? Feel a bit lost? Yeah, me, […]