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Cultivating More Mindfulness
Another session I attended at the
Montessori conference was related to cultivating mindfulness in our daily
lives. I was reminded of these important concepts:Our breath is a powerful source of relaxation and reconnection.
When we are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, or angry, we can call
upon our deep breathing (all the way to the belly!) to immediately calm
ourselves. I love that this simple yet powerful techniques is within our
control and can be carried with us from place to place—situation to
situation—with ease.There is space between stimulus and response and our power lies within… Read More
that space. We cannot control what happens to us in life, but we -
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
I was fortunate to be able to attend the American Montessori
Conference last weekend in Philadelphia. It was exciting to connect with
friends from around the nation (hi, Megan!).I also had the opportunity to listen to a keynote lecture
from Jennifer Senior, the author of All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood. Her entire talk
resonated with me deeply and left tears in my eyes.She started by talking about the conflicting advice we… Read More
receive as parents. I definitely felt the push and pull of conflicting advice
when I had my first son in 2011. I knew that I wanted to try for a -
Office Desk Beautification
Running a start-up can be hard for a perfectionist because, frankly, nothing is perfect in a start-up year. One of the things that is driving me absolutely bonkers right now is how ugly my desk space is. The Montessori method pays particular attention to the environments in which we work. For the first six years of life, children are literally absorbing the environment around them and forming their neural pathways in the process.
I’m the kind of person who is always absorbing and responding to the environment around me. When the space around me feels cluttered and chaotic, I, too, feel cluttered and chaotic. If I feel stressed, I can… Read More
