It is often the central theme of couples therapy, but it does not receive the attention it deserves. A love life that starts to lose its spark can trigger a wide variety of negative emotions, including fear, anger, anxiety, and resentment. In fact, a love life in peril often represents the primary reason why other […]
Does My Child’s Private Kindergarten Have a Good Approach to Discipline?
Private kindergartens that use the authentic Montessori Method approach discipline– like other aspects of early development– differently than traditional teaching methods. Respect for the child is a primary tenet of Montessori, and it is applied in disciplinary approaches along with another important tenet: grace and courtesy. The idea is that kids will accept responsibility for […]
Are Montessori Preschool Activities Better than Ordinary Toys?
All Montessori daycare activities are intended to be educational in one way or another, but only authentic Montessori activities provide the full spectrum of interactive learning that is at the foundation of the Montessori Method. Montessori toys are different from ordinary playthings, with crucial characteristics that encourage learning and independent activity. Engaging Activities Authentic Montessori […]
Psychological Testing is the First Step to Better Mental Health
When you visit a podiatrist to address an issue with your foot and/or ankle, the podiatrist completes several tests to determine the extent of the damage. Understanding the extent of the damage helps the podiatrist develop an effective treatment program to get you back on your feet again. The same principle applies if you meet […]
4 Unexpected Symptoms That May Call for Psychological Testing
Psychological testing represents a series of assessments that allow psychologists to diagnose one of the stages of mental illness. The series of assessments also predict the potential for the development of future mental health issues. Psychological testing is not used exclusively in clinical and hospital settings. Nine out of 10 businesses use some form of […]
How EMDR Therapy Works on Trauma and Chronic Pain
If you have recently gone through a traumatic event that has left behind both lingering emotional and physical distress symptoms, you should consider participating in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Once considered a novel approach to treating the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), EMDR therapy has emerged as a highly successful method for […]
4 Benefits of Teaching Self-Regulation to Kindergarten Students
Self-regulation is difficult for very young children, but most kids have developed enough to begin learning the importance of self-regulation by the time they enter private kindergarten. Prior to that age, their brains have not yet developed the skills and critical thinking abilities for self-regulation. Once they have, the benefits are numerous and include things […]
Did Maria Montessori Consider Sleep an Important Part of Childhood Development?
Maria Montessori had some very distinct ideas about sleep and how it affected development. Most of her observations pertained to children of preschool age, but she saw childhood development as a continuing process. According to her observations, Montessori elementary school pupils benefitted from good sleep routines the same as their younger peers. Sleeping Promotes Behavior […]
4 Montessori Science Activities Appropriate for Preschool Children
Even in preschool, children are ready to begin learning about the physical sciences that govern our universe. It doesn’t cost a lot of money, and the result is children who have a better, more practical understanding of the planet they live on. These 4 simple science activities will get you started, and more are sure […]
Explaining Therapy to Your Child
Childhood introduces many events that trigger a wide variety of negative emotions for children, from the fear of an invisible monster lurking under the bed to the acute anxiety that often accompanies the first day of school. Every new event requires superhero strength just to get by because of the uncertainty of trying something new. […]