The Prepared Parent

Some quick tips for how to help your children transition from one activity to another and how to manage their expectations for what's coming to reduce melt downs. Feel free to e-mail me at preparedparentpodcast@gmail.com

I'm back after a break to offer you some encouragement and offer you an idea about generational knowledge and the unique opportunity you have as a parent to teach your child your skills and interests.

Today we talk about sharing. Forcing kids to share teaches kids to ignore their boundaries, that they are entitled to other peoples things, and they don't need to care for their or other people's things. To teach consideration for others and cooperation in our children we do so by example. We respect their no's and give them a script to manage conflict. E-mail me at preparedparentpodcast@gmail.com

Today I review Maria Montessori's book, From Childhood to Adolescence: Including "Erdkinder" and The Functions of the University. This book really captures the essence of her educational method as it applies to the whole child/adult across his life. This is a book about the ages past the famous Montessori ages of 3-6 while some may think of Montessori as synonymous with Preschool, the method was for the whole life of the child. It discusses the developmental needs of the 7-12, 12-18, and 18-21 year olds and outlines her ideas for how to educate them. To read the book follow this link: https://www.academia.edu/42786042/From_Childhood_to_Adolescent_Maria_Montessori or to purchase your own copy follow this one (I receive no money for this promotion): https://www.amazon.com/Childhood-Adolescence-Clio-Montessori/dp/1851091858 To read the great lessons (this is elementary material) visit this page: http://missbarbara.net/greatlessons.html

This episode covers the common question: Why does the Montessori method discourage fantasy? And mythbusts the idea that Montessori=no pretend play. It talks about how your child develops their imagination. Here's the link to a new scientific test that measures your creativity: https://www.datcreativity.com/ And to contact me with comments about the show or questions e-mail me at: preparedparentpodcast@gmail.com

What do you do when you've explained to your baby it's not okay and they keep doing it? Two tips for handling your baby's, toddler's, and preschooler's misbehavior. E-mail questions and comments to preparedparentpodcast@gmail.com