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After one of my presentations, one mother asked me why we should use active listening when our children might

July 27, 2019

Independent play is incredibly important for children! It offers a multitude of great benefits. When kids have the freedom

June 6, 2019

Ugh, this week I’m due to visit my dentist. How many of us look forward to visiting a dentist?

May 24, 2019

Something about the word “favorite” makes me feel uneasy. Many children’s activity books ask about their favorite color, favorite

September 28, 2018

Art Project: Decorating Pumpkins Are you up to any shenanigans for Halloween? Are you giving your home a spooky

September 17, 2018

My After RIE class for older toddlers is always busy and fun. We play and dig in the sand,

July 12, 2018

Today, Sam, a 15-month-old boy, discovered a set of three Chinese nesting boxes. After opening the boxes, he was

April 14, 2018

Art Project: Decorating Hearts Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! It’s that time of the year when we

February 4, 2018

Meltdowns are a sensitive subject for me. I should admit that I was simply scared of them and reacted

January 30, 2018