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Are you struggling with engaging cooperation, getting your child to listen, dealing with BIG emotions or just feeling stressed and overwhelmed by behavior? If this is you, then listen to…
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Tame Triggers & Stop Shouting
In stressful and challenging times we often get triggered as parents or caregivers after hearing our name for the 100th time in one minute! I interviewed Stephanie Pinto to find…
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Struggling with Montessori and how to implement it in your home? In this video we break down the ideas of having a Pinterest perfect Montessori space and talk about the…
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Handling Restaurant Trips like a PRO!
Written by: Sylvia Arotin Your picture perfect family date night out to a restaurant with your partner, a baby and a toddler went so smoothly. Everyone enjoyed a nice mess…
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The Prepared Environment
Written by Heather Pratt “The first aim of the prepared environment is, as far as it is possible, to render the growing child independent of the adult.” -Dr. Maria Montessori,…
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Finding a Montessori Caregiver
Written by Heather Pratt Finding a caregiver you feel as though you can trust can seem very overwhelming, anxiety-producing, and intimidating. Add to that a desire to find someone who…
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Consent and children 0-3 years – What does it mean and what does it look like?
Consent and respect for the child has always been a part of Montessori education. When you are teaching a child to respect themselves you are also teaching them to respect…
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Montessori & Fantasy
Okay this is one of those topics that get out of hand pretty quickly and I feel like there is a deep misunderstanding between fantasy and imagination. So in short…
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Personal Care as a Bonding Time
Written by Heather Pratt The child has a different relation to his environment from ours… the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered; they form part…
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Pre-writing skills aren’t always explicit.
‘My child only scribbles’ ‘My child is so active’ ‘My child won’t sit and complete focused activities’. Sound familiar to anyone? First off- you’re not alone. Second- there is nothing…
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