When I was completing my Montessori training years ago, observation and analysis was one of the main topics of study. Its importance was drilled into our heads from the very beginning, and yet formal observations were one of the things I struggled most with in my days as a Montessori teacher. That didn’t change when […]

A few months ago, I wrote a post that went semi-viral on social media. It was about a very specific time when I miraculously made the right parenting choice in a high-stress (for me, anyway) moment. And I think it went viral because this is a common make-it-or-break-it moment in everyday parenting, and it’s one […]

It’s here! I had so much fun creating my Snow & Snowflakes Printables that I decided to create another Montessori-Inspired Printable Bundle — this one focused on COLOR! I’ve spent the past couple of months slowly putting this together in between other projects, and I’m so pleased with how it has turned out. My new […]

I stumbled upon the Girls Can! Crate when I was looking for Christmas gifts for my girls (ages 4 and almost 6), and I immediately knew it was something they would love. Strong women, art and science projects, something arriving in the mail just for them each month? That checks all the boxes. I did […]

I have all of my best ideas while I’m exercising, which really stinks because I HATE exercising. This one came to me earlier this month following a dinner with our Afghani friends. I asked what some traditional breakfast foods are in Afghanistan, and they described something they translated as “sugar cheese” and promised to make […]