Back when I would say goodbye before John got on the bus in his early elementary years, I realized I needed something more to set the tone for his day. He was going through a phase of, “Why do I have ...
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Building Emotional Regulation and Self-Esteem
Signs You’re a Good Parent
If you’ve ever collapsed on the couch after bedtime thinking, “Am I even doing this right?” — congratulations, you’re probably a great parent. =) The fact that you care enough to question yourself ...
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Is your child an Orchid, Tulip or Dandelion? And what does that mean for you as a parent?
Imagine a world where everywhere you go, speed metal music is blaring in every store, at work, even in your car. How much harder would your day be having to filter that out? To not feel affected by ...
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How to encourage independent dressing at home!
You may have seen a quote from time to time in your classroom's Weekly Update by Maria Montessori, "Never help a child with a task at which he can succeed." We have this quote in our tour folder, too. ...
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Why do children bite and what can you do to prevent it?
One of the most DREADED behaviors my son, John, displayed as a toddler at my Montessori school many moons ago was biting. How I hated hearing that he had bit another child. He did grow out of it, as ...
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How to prevent temper tantrums
Creating a title for this particular blog was difficult…should I call it How to Completely Avoid Temper Tantrums (not possible) or How to Handle Temper Tantrums (why would you want to handle them if ...
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