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    Enter to Win

    October 6, 2012 / No Comments

    The lovely Kylie D’Alton of How We Montessori is hosting a giveaway of our book, Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way. You can enter to win by leaving a comment on her blog.

    Thanks, Kylie! And good luck to all (she’s giving away two copies!)…

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    Sara Cotner
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    In the News: Kids in the Kitchen

    August 27, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Hey friends! Check it out! Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way was reviewed by Courtney on blogcritics and republished on her personal site. I love this quote:

    This is a very thoughtful and well-planned book that provides a clear
    path to help your child achieve independence in the kitchen with
    confidence. I’ve seen in my own son the desire to be helpful and the
    pride he has when he’s allowed to do these tasks for himself. I found
    Cotner and D’Alton’s suggestions useful and easy-to-implement and
    they’ve inspired me to take the time to allow my son to help more in

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    Book Recommendation: Bringing Up Bebe

    July 30, 2012 / 15 Comments
    I’m having so much fun reading Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. The truth is, I could probably read a critique of the book and agree with many of its points (the author is a bit self-centered, much of her evidence is anecdotal, etc.). But I still enjoy reading it! Many of the ideas (regardless of whether they’re anecdotal or gross generalizations or whatever) resonate with me. 
    For example, I’m intrigued by the idea of “The Pause,” which is the phrase the author coins for a common strategy used by French parents to get their babies to sleep through the night–on average–much earlier
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