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What a great question from Elexa, a caregiver in a toddler grouping. (And I’d like to say those stacks of books behind me are waiting to be shelved because I’ve been such a voracious reader lately, but they’re actually left out after being used as weights for some fantastic fort building….) (This video can also be… continue reading

I came across a quote from Aristotle recently, that sums up Chapter 2 of Mind in the Making.  “It is the mark of an educated mind to entertain a thought without accepting it.” Being able to recognize, anticipate, respect, and even entertain different perspectives is key to being successful.  It’s how college students learn to… continue reading

I’m getting ready to launch a new project next week and I’m really excited to tell you all about it!  While I wrap up the loose ends, enjoy this repost from May of 2010. Bugs are just plain fascinating for kids!  Send your little ones out on a search for ladybugs, rolly-pollies, or ants and… continue reading

Articles: Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms {RSA Animate} Setting Limits with Young Children {Hand in Hand Parenting} Who are You Calling a Mama’s Boy? {WSJ} Learning During Read Alouds:  Five Things Never to Say to Emerging Readers {Teach Mama} Activities: Sensory Boxes 101 Tips and Inspiration {Pink and Green Mama} Sensory Wall Mosaic Art {Mama… continue reading

With each chapter, I find myself wondering, “How am I going to whittle down all these things I’ve starred and underlined (and underlined twice) into one concise post?”  And then I remind myself that you are hopefully reading along as well, with stars and underlines (and double underlines) as well.  I’d love to hear what caught… continue reading

The philosophy of positive guidance is one that is often misunderstood.  Both by observers and practitioners. Perhaps the number one misconception is that positive guidance, or positive parenting, is the equivalent of passive parenting.  There’s this notion that the overriding principle is to keep everything positive.  Translation: keep the kids happy, no matter the cost.  For some,… continue reading

More than a year has passed since launching my first Ebook, Parenting with Positive Guidance: Tools for Building Discipline from the Inside Out.  I’ve been amazed with the response throughout the whole process.  I’ve heard from people who have come from abusive childhoods who are looking for another way to raise their children.  I’ve heard from… continue reading

Have I mentioned how much I love this book? Have I mentioned that I love how it simultaneously opens my eyes to fascinating, new information, but also reconfirms some of my most closely held philosophies and beliefs?  Well, now I have. Chapter 4 had me right out of the gate.  One of my big soapbox topics is… continue reading

As I was reading phase 5 of Mind in the Making: The Seven Crucial Life Abilities Every Youngster Needs, I started to make a new connection. As Skill 3 resolved interaction as the structure for real language and also proficiency development, and also Ability 4 focused on making links as the significance of mathematics feeling,… continue reading

My fingers have been rather hectic lately, making contributions to some other great resources out there in the blogosphere. I wished to make sure to include you because audience, so I believed I ‘d share some links and excerpts here also. Are You Making Use Of the Right Devices? Being a mother … Your Means… continue reading