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Our Montessori Home In Baltimore Part III: Where We Get Dressed
At 22 months, Brooke and Mackenzie are finally able to undress and dress themselves completely. They can take off and put on shirts, pants, dresses, socks, shoes and jackets with very little or no...
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Helping Your Toddler Learn to Put On A Coat
Fall is here and we’ve been digging out coats and jackets. Last year, when I visited a Montessori classroom, I saw the teacher teach the children put their coat on this way. Out of ignorance, I...
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Putting On and Taking Off Socks
Brooke puts on socks by herself Here’s a video of Brooke putting on socks by herself at 22 months. To help your toddler do this activity by herself, the sock needs to be relatively new, so it still has...
View ArticleVideo: “Figure It Out Yourself”
My favorite words to say to my children are, “Figure it out yourself.” I’ve been saying it to them since they were six-months old. I love hearing them repeat it to themselves as they work on that...
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What To Do When Your Toddler Won’t Put on Clothes
Dr. Montessori says, “Follow the child.” I adhere strictly to this point of view. Except when it comes to my children staying warm. I feel my children are always cold. All the overdressed Asian...
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Commonly-Asked Questions about My DVD and Book
A lot of people have been asking me questions about the difference between my book, Raising Your Twins: Real Life Tips on Parenting with Ease (Without Kicking Your Spouse to the Curb) and my DVD,...
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