Do you sometimes find yourself making a parenting a decision that goes against your better judgment, feels inconsistent with your values, or leaves you scratching your head wondering why you opted for that at all. Being blindsided by our own choices (or...

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  We have been engaging in lots of science experiments at my Montessori Pre-school recently. One that received a particularly positive reaction from the children (and the parents!) was 'Homemade Gak'. It was a pretty remarkable (and instantaneous) example of...

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  Imagine two people in a relationship. These two people absolutely, undeniably love each other. Imagine that one of those people is a little bigger, a little stronger than the other and takes on the role of provider. The other...

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Conscientious educators and parents tend to spend a lot of thought, time and effort 'preparing the environment' for the child. We think of clever, creative ideas to entice and engage these little explorers. We observe the child for his/her specific...

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