Montessori

Girl power: 16 picture books that encourage, empower & inspire✨

For every toddler’s library.

Encourage your kids to help around the house—the Montessori way

You might be surprised at how much they want to help. 

Here’s how to make preschool the best experience for your child—and yourself

Study up mama.

Can’t sit still? 7 expert ways to help your child focus

Wiggly children exist and they are wonderful, smart and excellent additions to the classroom. 

You’re already practicing Montessori at home—and don’t even know it

Montessori is about the daily interactions you have with your child and the way you respond when guiding them.

It’s science: September babies may be more likely to succeed in school

They’ve got a leg up from the day they’re born.

Your toddler benefits from chores, too: Here’s how to start

This isn’t just about cleaning up the house. (Although that helps!)

Cut down on crazy mornings—8 pain-free tips for packing school lunches

2. Use the 4 Rule to keep things fresh ?

Children can be anxious, too: Tips for consciously parenting little worriers

Forget the qualities you wish to fix. Focus on the qualities you wish to strengthen.

How one classic childhood game actually benefits young babies’ brains

New research says a little game of I Spy has big benefits for babies’ brains. ?

All the secret thoughts I wish I could tell my child’s teacher

I’m not a star classroom mom, but I love my kids more than life and I appreciate you more than you know.

Is your kiddo nervous about starting school? A social story could help

Social stories can help introduce a child to a new situation while helping them cope with the element of change. 

Positive parenting: 19 phrases that turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’

Saying “yes, and...” shows your child respect.

11 ways to respond to your child’s tears with empathy

8. I can hear you are crying, but I don’t know what you need. Will you help me understand?

35 questions to ask after school—instead of ‘What did you do today?’

We asked the experts and got their best suggestions. 

5 parenting lessons I learned as a Montessori teacher

4. Give children fresh starts: Don’t broadcast to everyone they “had rough mornings.”

5 simple habits that make school mornings SO much easier

Getting out the door with everything AND on time: ✔️

A letter to my baby—as he starts kindergarten

You were *just* my baby. And I’m stopping to remember what these last few years have meant—to both of us.

Here’s what teachers REALLY need from parents this back-to-school season

More than anything we just want an environment where your children will succeed, both academically and emotionally. 

How to respect your child’s emotions—even when you don’t understand them

There may be no rational reason your kid is upset about a shirt color. But that doesn’t mean the feelings aren’t genuine.