by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Language, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Good-byes and good-hellos are such an important part of your child’s day whether they show it or not. How you feel about leaving them, how you prepare them for separation, how you greet them, and what you do at the end of the day can make a huge difference in...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave Written by Lori K. Mihalich-Levin, JD Let’s face it, the vast majority of parents have (or want) to go back to work sooner or later and it’s really difficult to find a guide for...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season Written by Wendy Pfeffer, Illustrated by Linda Bleck Wendy Pfeffer is one of my favorite children’s book writers. As usual, I really appreciate how she not only tells interesting stories but also helps children learn...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Every Autumn Comes the Bear Written by Jim Arnosky This is a beautifully written and illustrated book by Jim Arnosky. It is a story of autumn and wildlife in the wilderness, as a bear gets ready for winter hibernation. It is perfect for setting the stage for more...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC September 2023
Dear Montessori Family Alliance Members, The Montessori Family Alliance is an integral program of the Montessori Foundation, bringing you a variety of parenting tools. We appreciate your continuing support, ideas, and involvement in creating Montessori-inspired family...
by Alanea Williams | MFA, Montessori Family Life, TC September 2023
INSIDE A MONTESSORI INFANT CLASSROOM 0-3 YEARS Some Montessori schools are fortunate to have the physical space and community to offer an infant program. This is a fantastic opportunity for families, as parents return to work when their maternity/parental leave is...
by Kath Kvols | MFA, TC September 2023
ASK QUESTIONS THAT HELP YOUR CHILD SELF-REFLECT. “Did you do your homework?” “Did you do your chores?” These questions often fall on deaf ears or, at best, lend themselves to dismissive answers, idle promises, and, at worst, disrespectful retorts. Four very important...
by Margot Garfield-Anderson | MFA, TC September 2023
(How to Keep Your Four Granddaughters Occupied and off Their Phones) My husband and I recently painted our kitchen. Many different shades of green were tried on various walls until we settled on the perfect shade. However, we were left with four different sample...
