How to use tantrums to connect with your child
If you have a child between 1 to 5 years of age, I’m pretty sure you’re facing epic tantrums.Let’s first define what a tantrum is: a tantrum is an outburst of emotions.Young children have very immature
Continue readingHow to foster your child’s independence?
Today I want to talk about Independence.We all want our child to become independent. But what do we mean by independence?Many parents come to Montessori because their child want to do something by himself.Others
Continue readingMontessori Friendly Easter gift ideas
Here are some last minute ideas for your Easter basket.In our secular family, we tend to focus on Spring and we avoid references to Easter Bunny.But we still love a good Easter Egg hunt and eating lots
Continue readingLearn about your child language development – Interview with Multicultural Motherhood
I had the pleasure to interview Weronika from the blog Multicultural Motherhood.Weronika is a speech and language therapist currently homeschooling her 4 children.She has a Polish background, although
Continue readingWhy I discipline my children?
Today, I would like to talk about discipline.As a reader of this Montessori blog, I assume that you want to respect your child.Discipline may sound old fashion. You may think that discipline means punishment,
Continue readingHelping your child with nightmares
Is your child having nightmares?A few weeks ago, one of my clients reached to me for support. Her child had been exposed to a toy that scared him. The toy gave him nightmares.A google search on how
Continue readingBooks for the child who is afraid of the dark
The fear of the dark is a common one among children. When your toddler becomes more aware of his surroundings, he may start being anxious about sleeping in a dark room and so bedtime can become challenging.Darkness
Continue readingMontessori teacher training – what are the options?
Today, I want to share some Montessori teacher trainings options.It is my intention to interview trainers from different training centres to give you a broad view of the different options available.My
Continue readingMontessori schools around the world: Rose House Montessori
One of the most common questions parents ask me is "how to choose a Montessori school?"I have answered that question here.And I though it would be interesting to introduce you to some amazing Montessori
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