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November 2nd, 2017Children learn how to make good decisions by making decisions, not by following directions. Alfie Kohn November is here! The trees are losing their leaves, the colder nights are here and interesting behavior is surfacing on the playground and in the classrooms, and I am receiving e-mail inquiries as to how children are adjusting […]
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September 28th, 2017Respect all the reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them. Maria Montessori The key word in this quote is “reasonable.” I am often asked in my parenting classes, “what’s the difference between boundaries and rules? Rules are made to be followed, aren’t they? Otherwise a consequence is in […]
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