I thought this was going to be about sex. My daughter’s teachers provided us with Deborah Roffman’s book Talk to Me First, to give us insight into how to talk to our kids about sex. Roffman’s book about “becoming your kids’ ‘go-to’ person about sex” is so much more. It’s a spot-on framework for parenting … More How to Nurture and Educate Children Using Roffman’s 5 Core Needs
Whether you like it or not, I don’t think the issue of violence in this country will evolve until we start working with the mindset that we should be taking care of each other and looking out for ppl other than just ourselves or our families. By this, I mean…making education, healthcare (mental health included), … More Thoughts After Las Vegas Massacre
I’ve been putting off this review/overview for a while because I feel like there is so much to talk about, and I needed to take the time to sit down, focus, and really do the concepts in this book justice. My husband loved this book so much he gifted a copy for each of his … More Carol Dweck’s Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Follow me on a journey through Montessori school as an adolescent. … More Montessori Adolescent for the Day
I’ve read a lot of books on child development, the Montessori method, positive parenting, etc. Coming from a background in psychology, and neuropsych specifically, it has been drilled into my head the importance of evidence-based practices (thanks Kennedy Krieger!). I was not sold on Montessori until I learned how much the philosophy jives with what we … More Children Need Stability & Montessori
I recently came across a great article entitled “Top 10 Skills Middle School Students Need to Thrive, and How Parents Can Help.” As a Montessori mom, I’m sitting here smugly patting myself on the back. Hey, when you feel like you’re actually doing something right with this parenting thing, you better soak it up. I’m … More Montessori & the Top 10 Skills Needed to Thrive
Two of the most important relationships in my life are between my children and me and my husband and me. As I’m assuming most moms do… I have my moments. Moments where I question everything I am doing. Why won’t my kids behave? Why don’t these behavioral management techniques work? How do I get them … More Better Behavior Through Connectedness
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