Setting Limits the Montessori Way

By Rubi

Being a mother is one of the biggest challenges I will ever have.  In my opinion, caring for a tiny human being could be one of the most rewarding things in the world and the most stressful thing at the same time.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BORN IN 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s! How on earth did you manage to survive?

This is an open letter to all of the kids who managed to survive the 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s!

First, somehow, by some miracle, you survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried you …simply because no one said that was required. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a tin, and didn't get tested for diabetes. 

Parental guide to build confidence in kids

Building self-confidence in kids is one of the most important things parents can do. Self-dignity lets children feel proud of themselves; it lets them hold their heads high. This belief in self-leads to the courage to try new things. Self-morale really affects every aspect of a person’s life because it affects how you value yourself and those around you. Fostering healthy self-esteem in children is a step to helping them have decent lives.

A Social Stories Intervention on Playing Games and on the Social Skills

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is a neurobiological disorder, have features that are apparent in early childhood. The most obvious feature of ASD is difficulty with social interactions (cf. Kuoch & Mirenda, 2003).

On one side of the spectrum are children who wish to be alone and avoid other people; on the other side are those who wish to communicate with others but do not know how to initiate and maintain communication, and thus, their communication is usually inappropriate.

List Of 40 Free Educational Websites

The web is a powerful resource that can easily help you learn new skills.  You just have to know where to look.  

Sure, you can use Google, Yahoo, or Bing to search for such sites, but this great list of 40 useful links will save you some time and can help you learn a lot for free: