“Most parents do not ask about discipline because they are so far from the mindset that discipline should even exist anymore,” Judy Trickett, a daycare provider based in Ontario, explains of her experience. Judy’s blog “What Do I Know? I’m Just the Babysitter” is a humorous, often sarcastic series of stories based on her daily [...]
Montessori is not a trademarked name, any school no matter what kind of curriculum they run, can use “Montessori” in their title. So when it comes to the value of the name of your child’s school, it could be a little or a lot. When choosing a school for your child and when trying to [...]
I recently interviewed six moms for a Together Family Magazine article that was all about selecting childcare. I asked each mom about the various methods of childcare they had used, and what they liked/disliked about the methods they had tried. Each of the moms I spoke with had so much insight about childcare that I [...]
I recently watched a TED talk with Stuart Robinson who has been studying the importance of play for children and adults. His arguments about the educational importance of play were very compelling – explaining that interactive, rambunctious and imaginative activities can help improve a child’s memory, social skills, general happiness and brain function. I have [...]
