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Your weekly dose of inspiration and know-how, so that you can raise smarter, more confident & resilient children (based on Montessori principles and latest psychology research) and what we can be doing to be better parents for our kids.

Mags Salton - AMI certified Montessori Educator, Founder of Academicus, Linguist, Parent of 3

What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

We were sitting in complete darkness—real, disorienting darkness—the kind that makes you suddenly aware of every tiny sound: the soft clinking of cutlery, the distant hum of strangers’ conversations, the quiet breath of the person you love sitting right in front of you. For our anniversary, we had chosen the famous Blinde Kuh restaurant in Zurich, the place where sight disappears so that everything else—taste, sound, touch, words—comes sharply into focus. As we held hands acr

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What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

Your child is not “making you angry.” Here's what is and how to reclaim your power as a parent.

Your child is not “making you angry.” Here's what is and how to reclaim your power as a parent.

Your child is not “making you angry.” Here's what is and how to reclaim your power as a parent.

The perils of telling your child to say this ONE thing

The perils of telling your child to say this ONE thing

The perils of telling your child to say this ONE thing

The hidden dangers of this parenting strategy (And what to do instead)

The hidden dangers of this parenting strategy (And what to do instead)

The hidden dangers of this parenting strategy (And what to do instead)

Here's why your child isn't listening (Avoid these words at all cost!)

Here's why your child isn't listening (Avoid these words at all cost!)

Here's why your child isn't listening (Avoid these words at all cost!)

There is one thing you need to do to STOP Bedtime Battles (and Bluey can tell you)

There is one thing you need to do to STOP Bedtime Battles (and Bluey can tell you)

There is one thing you need to do to STOP Bedtime Battles (and Bluey can tell you)

Bluey just exposed the biggest parenting trap - don't fall into it.

Bluey just exposed the biggest parenting trap - don't fall into it.

Bluey just exposed the biggest parenting trap - don't fall into it.

To gasp or not to gasp and the danger of playing it safe.

To gasp or not to gasp and the danger of playing it safe.

To gasp or not to gasp and the danger of playing it safe.

Miss this, and your child might struggle to speak later

Miss this, and your child might struggle to speak later

Miss this, and your child might struggle to speak later

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What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?

Your child is not “making you angry.” Here's what is and how to reclaim your power as a parent.

The perils of telling your child to say this ONE thing

The hidden dangers of this parenting strategy (And what to do instead)

Here's why your child isn't listening (Avoid these words at all cost!)

There is one thing you need to do to STOP Bedtime Battles (and Bluey can tell you)

Bluey just exposed the biggest parenting trap - don't fall into it.

To gasp or not to gasp and the danger of playing it safe.

Miss this, and your child might struggle to speak later

The Famous Last Words Before your Baby was born?

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