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Jun 03 2020

It’s Bedtime!

By Denice Scala Helpful Hints, Parenting No Comments

At some point or another, we all struggle with some element of our children’s bedtimes. We know they need a good amount of quality sleep but making that happen is no small task. Figuring out what works for your child is best done early on in their life, so today we are sharing some ideas to implement a successful bedtime structure for your baby or toddler. But if you have...

May 28 2020

Why Montessori in the time of COVID-19?

By Denice Scala Montessori Learning, Montessori Philosophy No Comments

We know parents have choices when it comes to their children’s education. We know these choices are not easy. There are many factors to consider, but have you thought about why Montessori students could adapt so well to Learning from Home during COVID-19? Independence is a key factor. Montessori education has been successfully serving children and families around the world for over a century. The basics remain - and for...

May 20 2020

10 Little Ways to Show Them You Love Them

By Denice Scala Emotional Wellbeing, Parenting, Talking with children No Comments

We all tell our children we love them, and it’s so important that they hear it! Looking for some fun ways to mix it up and show them you love them? Check out our ten tips: Keep some whiteboard markers handy Whiteboard markers work really well on glass surfaces such as windows and mirrors. No matter what age your child is, this simple and fun idea will put a smile...

May 14 2020

Thriving Beyond COVID-19

By Denice Scala Emotional Wellbeing, Parenting, Talking with children No Comments

We’ve all been travelling a very interesting path recently. Day after day, all around the world, we’ve toiled with how to get ahead of the next stage of the coronavirus. Safeguarding our lives and our livelihoods was the imperative. But now we’re starting to move ahead. We’re starting to think about how we will all focus on thriving beyond COVID-19. We’re starting to feel free again to dream and to...

May 07 2020

6 Simple Ways to Show Her You Care on Mother’s Day

By Denice Scala Montessori Philosophy, Parenting No Comments

Everyone loves to feel appreciated. With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, it’s a great time to think of how you might show the mums in your life what they mean to you. Here are six simple ideas to celebrate and care for the woman who cares for everyone. Remember to have a card ready. You could absolutely buy a Mother’s Day card; there are plenty of great ones out...

Apr 30 2020

Supporting Your Child’s Emotions During Uncertain Times

By Denice Scala Parenting No Comments

As families we are currently faced with enormous challenges, we very likely did not predict or expect. Some children are home from school, you are likely working from home, the streets are eerily silent, and supermarkets are weird places. We’re all a little on edge, but as you might imagine, this is a difficult time for our children. You’ve likely seen a host of surprising emotions pour from them in...

Apr 02 2020

6 Simple Reminders: Self-Care for Parents

By Denice Scala Emotional Wellbeing, Parenting One Comment

Parenting is an amazing life experience. We all know how lucky we are to watch our children as they grow into the people they are meant to be. We try to stop and appreciate the little moments. We take hundreds of photos. We try to prepare them healthy food and space to run and play. We tell them we love them and do our very best to really be present....

Mar 26 2020

Learning from Home

By Denice Scala Montessori Learning, Parenting No Comments

Little did we know when we celebrated the countdown to 2020 that we would find ourselves navigating a global pandemic. It feels like we are living in our own movie. If only is was The Truman show, we could step off set and get back to life as normal. Yet we all know we cannot. Across the world, many schools have already closed. Here in Australia our schools are not...

Mar 10 2020

Helping Children Navigate Fear

By Denice Scala Emotional Wellbeing, Parenting No Comments

Every child feels fear from time to time. Whether it’s about the monster under the bed or thinking about a scary story a friend told them, it can be tricky as a parent to know how to help our children through those moments. We thought that with the non stop media coverage of the coronarvirus, we’d share some thoughts on fear and what we can do for our children. The...

Mar 05 2020

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