You know those books. You hear about them for years but you just don’t get around to reading them. Then once you read it, you are kicking yourself, “why didn’t I read this sooner?!" This is exactly what happened when I finished reading “The Whole-Brain Child" by Dr Daniel Siegel and Dr Tina Payne Bryson. I actually won a copy of this book from Kate Berger of The Expat Kids Club years ago and I am so happy to finally read the contents. The scientific parts are easy to digest, provide a … [Read more...] about Summary of The Whole-Brain Child
Positive parenting
My child won’t listen to me – 10 tips to turn things around
Hello to lots of new subscribers over the summer. It’s Simone Davies here from The Montessori Notebook and Jacaranda Tree Montessori. I’ve been on summer break here in Amsterdam but now I’m back you’ll receive these letters every couple of weeks to help you bring Montessori into your homes. What a summer it has been. I don’t get to visit my family and friends in Australia often. So it was an absolute treat to visit them this summer. It means switching the summer for the winter, but Sydney … [Read more...] about My child won’t listen to me – 10 tips to turn things around
How to get out the door on time (even with kids)
I still remember when my son was young and getting into battles with him to leave the park, a friend’s house or even home. I’d start nice and patient; then I’d kind of be bribing him with some idea about what we were doing next; and I mostly always ended up with a very sad boy. I’m happy to report that by my second child – and with my training as a Montessori teacher – I no longer got into these battles. I was much clearer, had positive ways to encourage cooperation, and provided support for … [Read more...] about How to get out the door on time (even with kids)
Being your child’s translator may be the answer we’ve been looking for
As a Montessori teacher and parent, I am constantly looking for ways to see the world through the child’s eyes. It helps me to understand what is going on for them and to give some guidance when necessary. What I’ve realised is that I have become a child’s translator. And you can too. With toddlers when they go to push a child, we can translate, “Is it that you want to play by yourself right now?". Maybe the translation is “Did you want to ask if you can play too?". Or “Did you want to … [Read more...] about Being your child’s translator may be the answer we’ve been looking for