Montessori Nurtury

Should We Give a Screaming Toddler What He Wants? - Janet Lansbury In this episode: Janet responds to the parent of a toddler who says her son “cries, whines, and screams for everything he wants or needs.” She’s not sure how to respond. Sometimes she tries to calm him down, which tends to makes things worse, and sometimes she just gives in. She wants to set b...

Stop letting your kids stare at iPads in restaurants, science says It may seem innocuous and convenient, but research suggests that screens during meals have a big downside.

The Valentine’s Day Story Zachary, age 7, asked me how Valentine’s Day started. I told him we could research that at the library, but later that night I got curious and went online. I found conflicting information, …

Why is Baby Crawling On Hands & Knees Important for Development? Baby crawling on hands & knees boosts hand-eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills (large and refined movements), balance, and overall strength.

Build Your Baby's Understanding: Match What You Say to What's Happening in the Moment Babies’ understanding of language begins long before they start to talk. Though they may not be ready to say words, building their understanding is an essential step on the path to language development [1]. As a parent, there are many things you can do to support your baby’s understanding and bu...

5 Reasons Toddlers Won’t Follow Our Directions Parents often ask me, “Why won’t my kids listen?” What they really mean is, “Why won’t they follow my directions?” Children are ready to listen, primed from birth to begin decoding our words and intuiting our unspoken messages. They are...