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Enter to Win: Montessori Documentary, Edison’s Day
Friends,I am so happy to be able to offer a free copy of Edison’s Day. It is my absolute favorite Montessori documentary. I have gushed about it many times. It’s a 30-minute glimpse into the life of a Montessori family. Edison is 20 months-old in the documentary, and you follow him through the day. There are beautiful scenes of him pouring water for a friend during lunch, helping his dad wash the family car, and helping his mom make dinner. I was (and continue to be) blown away by what a 20 month-old can do when the environment is set up in a way that supports his or… Read More -
Keepsakes
In a recent article by Mr. Money Mustache about why it’s okay to only have one child, I stumbled upon this quote: “In the thick of the bad times of raising a young child, you sometimes feel like your whole life has been one long screaming, screeching, smashing, crying argument.”This stage in our lives is definitely a challenging one, with Henry being 3.5 and Tate being 1. My professional job is so demanding right now, as is my mothering job.So when I think about ways in which I want to keep tangible memories of this stage in our lives, I look for very simple, low-maintenance ways. I’m… Read More -
A Nighttime Ritual
When I was gearing up to try and get pregnant for the first time, I intentionally built a “Relaxation Ritual” into my evening. It was absolutely amazing. I’m feeling like I need to reinstitute something similar into my life. Right now, I get to work at 6:30am, stay on campus until 5pm, do the dinner and bedtime routine until 6:30pm, and then work on my computer until 10:30pm or 11:00pm. There’s not a minute of “me” time in there (well, I guess I sometimes look at Facebook while Matt is bathing the boys).
And do you know where I really want to start? With a good book! What… Read More
