Discovering “my why”
Have you ever felt you were meant to do something else? After almost 20 years of working in advertising as a graphic designer I did, and took a leap of faith. A midlife crisis, you
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The ultimate self-care
How is your summer (or winter) break going? Back from three wonderful weeks in France, visiting family and friends. Living far from them during the year makes being there my ultimate self-care. I’ve somehow always
Digital Detox and Beyond
Returning from a 30-day digital detox was harder than I could’ve ever imagined. For a whole month, I committed to being completely off social media. It was challenging at first, as re-programing any habits are,
Montessori, motherhood and Moscow.
How could I have known, that 7 years later I would be standing on the Red Square in Moscow? We met the first day of our Assistant to Infancy Montessori training in San Diego. Then
Refreshed and Inspired
Refreshed and Inspired Last weekend I gave myself permission to step away from the daily responsibilities of family life and running my business to dive back into what I believe to be fundamental truths. Every
New Beginnings, Digital Detox and more
New Beginnings 2017 has come and gone*, a new day, a new year, a new beginning, and a supermoon to welcome us into 2018. The full moon is a time to re-evaluate intentions we have
The Gift of Love – 2017 Gratitude
The Gift of Love As I reflect on this past year I wanted to share my immense gratitude for having you as part of this wonderful global community of like-minded parents. My gift to you,
Help Your Child Understand Quantities and Numbers
A client I worked with recently asked how she could encourage her young daughter to become comfortable with mathematical concepts at an early age. In the Montessori approach to education, we believe your child will
A few of my favorite things #4
What is it? Why do I like them? When are they appropriate for children*? Child size chair, so important to have practical and beautiful child-size furniture. Found this one at the “Marché aux Puces” (flea market)
A few of my favorite things #3
What is it, why do I like them and when* are they appropriate for children? Colored Discs On Colored Dowel, found were Montessori toys are sold. This photo was taken in one of the LePort Montessori School, where I