Montessori Inspiration

In pursuit of a parenting and educational direction for our girl, I’ve just started reading “The Child in the Family” by Maria Montessori. I am the most engrossed I’ve been in years by a technical non-fiction book. Her ideas feel respectful and wise. Here’s one, regarding how we tend to interpret as misbehaviour childhood actions …

Blessed Weekend

The weekend is here! The weekend is here! Oh, I could use a weekend.Life has felt crazy lately. Husband is renovating morning and night. Baby was sick and I was sick. Packing needs to happen, though it isn’t; renovations require my input and shopping skills. And school starts up in a couple of weeks and …

My Baby, Yet again

Real sentences, people! To her cousin: “Mitchoo, come to tabuh and eat” About her clothes: “Look new outfit A’ya!” After pronouncing her hands “dirty” when she’s been digging into her purple crayon, and I ask her “Why are your hands dirty?” “BecauseĀ  put poopuh on hands A’ya!” About the bees: “Bees make honey for A’ya!” …