"How did you get the girls to prefer fresh vegetables? Mine will only eat macaroni and cheese!" First, a fed toddler is a happy toddler. So don't judge yourself too…
Category: Respect
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THE INDEPENDENT TODDLER: WHEN ASSISTANCE ISN’T AN OPTION
I love how independent toddlers are! Once they are interested in learning something or doing something on their own, nothing will come between them and performing that act. Talk about…
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MONTESSORI CONCENTRATION–BEGINNING AT BIRTH
“The expression on the child’s face was one of such concentrated attention that is seemed to me an extraordinary manifestation”.--Dr. Maria Montessori (The Advanced Montessori Method, 1965) What is so important…
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MONTESSORI TODDLER: “NO”
Last week E and V have started to use THAT two-letter word: NO. It's a word that my husband and I try to use sparingly, only when necessary as it's…
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MONTESSORI INFANT: TEACHING GENTLE TOUCH AND RESPECTING OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS
Since birth, the girls have been around animals--we have two pets; our cat, Nala, and dog, Kaida. We have modeled gentle touch towards our four-legged loved ones with E and…
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CHILDREN AND APPROPRIATE TOUCH–STARTING AT BIRTH
Touch is important. It can improve your immune system and decrease the risk of certain diseases. As a licensed massage therapist, I know how it can greatly affect a person's…
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NORMALIZE APOLOGIZING TO CHILDREN AND HELPING TO TEACH A PROPER ONE
To some, apologizing to a child may not seem like an odd concept. Someone told me that it's like a boss apologizing to an employee and just shouldn't be done…
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GOING FROM TWO NAPS TO ONE AND A LITTLE QUIET TIME
With having twins who share a room, we always need to be cautious when making changes to their sleep routine. So how did we drop from two naps to one…
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TODDLER AGGRESSION
A few weeks ago, I noticed a small toddler-sized bit mark on one of the girls' arms, in a location they couldn't have done themselves. Thankfully, we haven't noticed any…
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WE ARE OUR CHILD’S ADVOCATE
At a recent medical appointment with V it became clear that we, regardless of where we are, are our child's advocate. Not just when it comes to what is best…