Ten years ago our concern as parents and teachers was more about television usage. Now with phones and tablets we have difficulty unplugging and disconnecting from our electronic world. Beeps and tweets are headed toward us 24 hours a day. What does this all mean in terms of our children’s overall development? Please join me […]
FREE WEBINAR | Ain’t Misbehavin’
In this session, Ain’t Misbehavin’, we’ll consider the adult’s perception of children’s behavior. We’ll explore an important dynamic, often hidden, that drives human behavior. When we are involved in conflict with children it may be easy to overlook this basic motivational force. What is this force that drives behavior? Personal needs. Children’s actions are judged as misbehaviors […]
FREE WEBINAR | Dealing With Difficult Behaviors
Are you dealing with these aspects of difficult behaviors with children? If this sounds familiar… You need to stop and watch this free webinar, Dealing With Difficult Behaviors In Your School And Classrooms. In Dealing With Difficult Behaviors In Your School And Classrooms: In this 40-minute session you’ll learn about strategies that can make a difference for […]
FREE WEBINAR | Teaching Civility
What are children learning from this mean-spirited time? What has happened to common courtesy? How can we magnify kindness and respect in both children and adults? Teaching civility is a topic that has been on my mind for several years now. In this 20-minute instant free training, Teaching Civility, you’ll learn how you can create […]
FREE WEBINAR | Want To Be A Better Observer?
Observation is the skill to help you become more effective. Please join me for this free 20-minute instant webinar, How To Become A Better Observer…The Montessori Way. In this information-packed session you’ll find out… Also, you’ll receive a special bonus gift. Plus, you’ll be able to ask me questions for a personal reply. This instant […]
FREE WEBINAR | Helping Children Learn To Listen
In my many years of working with young children, there is one question I hear frequently from parents and teachers: How do I get children to listen to me? When we are confronted with tantrums, defiant behavior, or worse, it’s difficult to know what to do. But these situations are usually avoidable, or at least […]
FREE WEBINAR | The Child’s Need To Belong
We all need to feel like we belong. Children’s behavior is directed towards getting the emotional connection of belonging. Watch this series of five videos to learn about four basic, yet unconscious, goals that drive our children’s behavior. You’ll learn how these goals, when met, make for a child who is happy, cooperative, self-motivated and self-aware.
Childhood Potential Conference
Are you excited to help children build their foundation for joy and success in today’s world? Do you care for an infant or child and want to maximize their potential for growing into an independent, caring, and creative individual? I invite you to join a jam-packed virtual conference on May 10-12, 2023, featuring more than […]
FREE WEBINAR | Planning For Summer Fun
Are you concerned about having enough activities to fill up the entire summer? At home and at school? In this “instant” webinar, Planning For Summer Fun… Parent or teacher you’ll learn: All in under 15 minutes! Plus you’ll get an action guide to help you put it all together. Sign up below and you’ll go […]
Expert Montessori Tips
I’m pleased to let you know that Porch.com has added a lengthy piece into their advice section about using Montessori in your home. Contributions from fourteen Montessorians (me, too!) are included in this article entitled, Adapting Your Home and Life to a Montessori Lifestyle, Tips from the Experts.