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Written by Jessica Schellenberg

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baby, behaviour, child-led activities, creativity, imagination, loose parts play, Maria Montessori, mindfulness, Montessori, Montessori classroom, Montessori home, Montessori materials, Montessori philosophy, motherhood, open-ended play, parenting, parenting challenges, peace, peaceful parenting, play, positive guidance, positive parenting, preschooler, respectful parenting, Sarah Adams, social emotional learning, The Prepared Environment, toddler, whole child

Sarah Adams Talks Montessori at Home

Jul 15, 2023

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Sarah dispels the myth that a Montessori home is supposed to duplicate a Montessori preschool, while getting to some of the core premises of the Montessori philosophy and how parents can bring those values and practices into their home. Continue reading

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

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baby, communication, depletion, empathy, feelings, guilt, health, matrescence, mindfulness, motherhood, newborn, nutrition, parenting, parenting challenges, peace, postpartum, sleep, social emotional learning, stress

Postpartum Depletion and Healing from conception through to postpartum

Apr 03, 2023

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Postpartum Depletion and Healing from conception through to postpartum

Everyone is striving for something that is literally impossible so go easy on yourself.

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

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baby, behaviour, Carolyn Anne Budgell, empathy, feelings, meditation, mindfulness, parenting, parenting challenges, peace, peaceful parenting, positive guidance, positive parenting, preschooler, respectful parenting, social emotional learning, stress, toddler, whole child

Mindfulness as a Family Practice with Carolyn Anne Budgell

Dec 12, 2022

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Mindfulness as a Family Practice with Carolyn Anne Budgell

Our children (and all humans) seek CONNECTION and BELONGING. We need to let them know that their emotions are not too big for us. We can hold them and welcome them no matter what feelings are flowing through their system. What if we could offer compassion and presence for what they are feeling rather than deny or micromanage or fix or shut down? Continue reading