Child development Archives

10 ways to deal with a child who has trouble sharing Montessori-style

Why is it difficult to share? When a baby is around a year, another child can usually walk up to them, take the toy they are playing with out of their hands and the baby will turn around and pick up the next closest toy. Then, around 16 months, they…

My child is being so clingy

My child is being so clingy Parent question: “My child is so clingy. They don’t want to play by themselves. They won’t let me leave the room, even to use the toilet. And yet the more space I want, the more clingy they get! What should I do?" Clingy children…

A Montessori approach to getting rid of a pacifier or dummy

A Montessori approach to getting rid of a pacifier or dummy Ok. I confess that there is no Montessori approach to getting rid of a pacifier or dummy. But you are probably reading this because your child does use a pacifier. And you are wanting to get rid of it…