11/22/2025
My Philosophy: Control the environment, not the child.
I believe children learn best through natural experiences and I’m very hands-off. I use lots of words and repetition to help toddlers work through everyday challenges independently. I provide and maintain a safe environment and allow kids to explore in their own way.
To prevent harm, I stand in front of things to block them with my body, remove the toy causing the fight, or allow the child struggling to play in a separate space away from others. I don't believe in punishments, just conversations and natural consequences.
An example of a natural consequence: a toddler throws a toy behind a chair where they can no longer reach it; the consequence is that the toy is now behind the chair. It's not a punishment, it’s cause and effect. It allows them to understand accountability. My philosophy is based on training from Love and Logic, handing problems back to children to allow them to independently solve them, using empathy and patience.
When I hand a child back the problem, it allows them to learn new ways to deal with life's minor inconveniences and frustrations gracefully and independently.
