The Scientific Method in Montessori Education. — “What is a scientist? We give the name scientist to a man who has felt experiment to be a means guiding him to search out the deep truth in life, to lift a veil from its fascinating secrets…” -Maria Montessori He was crying pretty hard. No, he was weeping. His…

Become a Better Parent by Perfecting the Art of Love and Limits — In a quarter-century of working with children, I have been humbled many times. I have also learned much more from the children than they have from me. After thousands of hours of research, study, and hands on experience with children, I have 10 basics that I come back to as…

Actions speak louder than words. — Most of my lessons for my two and three year old students are conducted in near silence. But wow, do they learn a lot. As a Montessori teacher for children ages 2–6, I have learned to move my body carefully and to use my words sparingly. Children at this stage…

How Adopting a Beagle Saved My Life — When my mother died, I became a ghost. I mean, I was still alive, but I didn’t feel alive. I was there, but I wasn’t. I was trying to parent my 5 and 7-year-old daughters, but I was not a very effective parent. I was not a supportive or caring…

Reflecting on My Mother’s Death — I was driving when she called. I was taking my daughters to their taekwondo class. They were in the back seat, giggling with a friend. We had stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts part way between their school and the martial arts center for the three of them to refuel with some…

The Bittersweet Heartache of Raising Independent Teens I didn’t go the bathroom alone for years. There would be a little face peeking in the door and asking me if I was almost done. If it wasn’t her, it was her little sister, both of them clinging to me like baby…

Understanding your partner’s love language — Do you ever feel like the only one in your relationship? Do you feel frustrated about unmet expectations or dreams unfulfilled? Do you feel like your partner does not love you? Sometimes, its necessary to carefully observe your partner’s words and actions to understand how they love. Not all people…