Screens are everywhere. Phones, tablets, TVs -- even the gas station pump wants your attention now. For parents of preschoolers, technology can feel like both a lifesaving treat (“Thank you, iPad, for ...
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Parent-Child Communication/ Parenting Styles and Approaches
Why Smiling at Your Child Matters: The Power of School Pickup
After years of watching parents pick up their child from school, I must admit, I have a favorite -- Derrell Johnson. Derrell was the most loving and genuine example I have ever seen. His face lit up ...
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Healthy Eating Hacks for Kids That Really Work!
If your child thinks ketchup counts as a vegetable and chicken nuggets are their own food group, welcome to the club.
My son, John, was the WORST…if the Olympics had a vegetable-refusing ...
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Why Every Family Needs a Motto (And How to Create Yours)
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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A neutral preschool in Jarrell: Why “woke” isn’t allowed at Jarrell Montessori
We had a parent tour this past week with pointed questions about how we handled things. She said that her four-year-old was currently at a local daycare with two caregivers who she thought were doing ...
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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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“No!” Top 7 things you can do when your child says no
I remember vividly when John learned the word "no." It was the kick off to a 2 1/2 year odyssey of epic proportions that didn't deviate from his newfound independence until he turned ...
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How to bring the Montessori Philosophy home
Usually families who discover our school have never heard of Montessori before, but once they've had a taste of how well their child does in a Montessori environment...the independence, the ...
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