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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

Networking (and what it has to do with your child)

Networking events. Company workshops. Parent evenings. Birthday parties. What do all of these situations have in common? They require us to walk into a room full of people we don’t quite know yet… and pretend we’re totally fine. If you’re anything like me, your strategy probably looks something like this: You arrive and immediately make a beeline for the snack and drinks table — this gives you something to do while you subtly scan the room. You pretend to be deeply interest

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Networking (and what it has to do with your child)

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.

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Networking (and what it has to do with your child)

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

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