A special thank you to Michelle DiMiceli, owner of Meaningful Education Support, for her help with this article. Parents are their child’s number one advocate. Being involved with your child’s education will not only encourage success, but it will give you…
The Biggest Issue with Self-Directed Learning in the Public School System
Parents See Problems with Self-Directed Learning I recently read a post by a frustrated mom of a middle school aged child. She was upset that her son was being given “independent studies” that were not taught by the classroom teacher….
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the new IQ
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) One of our main goals as parents and caregivers should be to guide the child towards independence. As hard as it is to accept, our little ones will, all too soon, be off and…
Guarding our children’s mental health
Rise of mental health issues in children Did you know that mental health diagnoses among U.S. children increased 30% between 2011 and 2017 alone? That is a scary statistic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 20% of…
What is Waldorf — A Spotlight on Waldorf Education
Waldorf is a worldwide education philosophy that feels more like a way of life, as it extends from early childhood through the teenage years. The philosophy focuses on engaging the head, heart and mind with curriculum and practice that incorporates…
2019 Holiday Gift Guide–Kids Bath Time
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you choose to purchase something through my link. Baths for us are a very simple way to entertain the kids for a decent chunk of time….
2019 Holiday Gift Guide–Baby
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you choose to purchase something through my link. This holiday season I am working hard to be more mindful of what comes into our home–we are…
2019 Holiday Gift Guide–Toddlers
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you choose to purchase something through my link. This holiday season I am working hard to be more mindful of what comes into our home–we are…
Reggio Emilia — A Child Centered Approach to Learning
Reggio Emilia inspired learning This article includes information from Lee Longo, the director of Sound Beach Day School. Reggio Emilia is a philosophy of early childhood and primary education that dates back to right after World War II–created by Loris…
Importance of Early Childhood Education
As a public school educator, I’m naturally very drawn to learning about the best ways to educate children. While I don’t believe that one size fits all, I do feel that there are some specific philosophies that really focus on following…
Dealing with sleep regressions
Sleep regressions (or for better perspective–“transitions”) Sleep regressions aren’t actual “regressions” but more transitions as this article describes. It’s important to remember that sleep is not a linear process. There will be ups and downs. The best advice, from my…
Baby sleep coaching: methods and myths
Sleep “training” Let’s talk about something that is somewhat controversial in the mom space. As someone who focuses on natural and gentle parenting (as best I can), I’m also a mama who cannot function without decent sleep. I am prone…
