I bet you yell at your kid from time to time, and I bet that makes you feel like a horrible parent. I do too. Only yesterday I yelled at my son (or raised my voice at him as I would later recount to my partner). The thing is, I lost my cool. He seemed […]
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The most common learning difficulties and how to help your child
Having a learning difficulty does not mean that your child is doomed to failure and misery for the rest of their life. Temple Grandin was a late talker (she was almost aged four when she began to speak) and her doctors thought she should be institutionalized because of her autism. This did not keep her […]
The ultimate guide to incorporating Montessori into your home
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience If there is one thing that almost everyone agrees on, it’s that Montessori education is great for children’s development. But not everyone knows that the principles of the Montessori philosophy are easy to apply at home. Montessori education is really about viewing your child in a certain way and […]
Dealing with the explosive child: Easy tips to address your child’s anger more effectively
Dealing with an angry child can feel like waiting for a volcano to erupt. When anger in children is left untreated, it often finds a way of spilling out of control, even in adulthood. Untreated anger in childhood can lead to angry adolescents and angry adults: Many people who remembered Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old who […]
6 zen-parenting principles every parent should adopt
Every working, stay-at-home, self-employed, or salaried mother struggles to fit more than 24 hours into their day. Moms struggle more than dads, because they have what researchers refer to as a need for “intensive motherhood”. In other words, mothers put tremendous pressure on themselves because of feelings of guilt about not being able to “do […]