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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

Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

"If you use the potty, I'll give you a lolly" Ahh, the temptation to say that is so real.... Especially if you find yourself three months straight without a single dry night since saying goodbye to the nappies. It can drive any parent absolutely crazy. At some point you find yourself wondering if they will ever master the art of using the toilet. How long shall we give them? 18 years??? And you would think that by rewarding a certain behaviour, you would get more of it. Righ

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Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Your Child Notices Every Time You Look at Your Phone - Here’s What It Does to Them

Your Child Notices Every Time You Look at Your Phone - Here’s What It Does to Them

Your Child Notices Every Time You Look at Your Phone - Here’s What It Does to Them

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)

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Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking

Your Child Notices Every Time You Look at Your Phone - Here’s What It Does to Them

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.

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