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Myth #3: Good Parents are not Disciplinarians

October 14th, 2016

Continuing our series about the tectonic shift in parenting culture, here are seven more statements claimed by the myth that "good parents are not disciplinarians." Parents don’t have to be the adults in the room. If you do it right, your teenagers will be your friends and tell you everything. Consequences are harsh and old-fashioned. Good parents are partners with their children not figures of authority. Children know what’s best for them. Good parents do... READ MORE

Myth #2 Good Parents Experience Nothing But Joy

October 4th, 2016

As we pointed out in the introduction to this series, educators and parents alike have seen troubling developments in parenting and raising a child. One set of lies the parenting mythology provides has to do with the joy, fun and attention parents often give to their children. Parenting is constant joy is a misconception. Our advice: stop looking at Facebook and start looking at families in the grocery store. We'll leave it at that. Myth #2: Good Parents Experience... READ MORE

Five “Good Parent” Myths We All Believe

September 13th, 2016

For years educators have been asking, why are children behaving as they are? Why don’t they want to do anything? Why can’t they complete a task independently? Why do they seem so…impaired? Few people are talking about the parenting mythology with the urgency of a true crisis. Myth #1: A Good Parent is an Entertainer Good parents provide constant fun Good parents do not force their children to entertain themselves Engagement in screen time has no... READ MORE

Myth #1: Good Parents are Entertainers

August 12th, 2016

The changes in the day-to-day living of our lives, automation, technology, and cheap goods and services have had a profound impact on how our children are developing. Add to that the tectonic shift in parenting culture that has convinced us to “do as much as you can for your children, give them every advantage, pave the road for them, and they will succeed.” Continuing our series, here are 3 "good-parent" myths claiming that Good Parents... READ MORE

Give Your Child the Benefits of a Bilingual Classroom

August 10th, 2016

As a parent of a 16-month old, you’re trying to decide which school would be more beneficial to your child. While all your options can be daunting, the choice becomes clear when you learn that our toddler program offers Spanish. Here is why your choice now becomes clear. Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that one of the most sensitive time periods for a child to learn was from birth to three years old. During this time... READ MORE

Why Unnecessary Help is… Unnecessary

August 8th, 2016

Dr. Maria Montessori said that every unnecessary help is a stumbling block to developing independence. It’s Unnecessary in the Morning Oh, dear, your son is going to be late for school. He overslept this morning and you've run out of his favorite breakfast cereal; he almost missed the bus and you forgot to give him his lunch. Gosh, it seems that once a week you're toting the forgotten lunch or homework or boots over to... READ MORE

4 Things a Neuropsychologist says about Montessori

July 27th, 2016

4 Takeaways from a Neuroscientist's Perspective on Montessori We've extracted some interesting quotes from Dr. Hughes about how the Montessori method is strikingly aligned with what neuroscientists know about brain development. Disclaimer: While Dr. Hughes is not a Montessori practitioner, he is uniquely positioned to have an opinion on Montessori. You can read the full article from Dr. Hughes here. 1. Oversized Hands Montessori education is the original, and, I think, the best brain-based model... READ MORE

TOILETING: It doesn’t have to be so hard

July 15th, 2016

When to do it You can start the process of your child gaining Toilet Awareness from birth. This is possible by: Giving your child a rich language environment and consistently naming body parts, bodily functions, etc. Providing opportunities to sit on a potty chair once sitting independently. Using cloth diapers and underpants. By walking age (around 10-12 months) your child will have voluntary control of their sphincter muscles. This means they now have control over when they go and are for the first... READ MORE

CDS alumna stands out

July 14th, 2016

Listen to the mother of a former CDS student tell this story... [she] and another Beacon student flew to China to work with special needs orphans for 3 weeks. After day 2, the other student needed to return home, and [she] stayed with the program. Over the summer I know it was a little tough for her as she still struggles with plans changing on the fly. But blog updates and texts every 4 or 5... READ MORE

Countryside Day Blog

4 Things a Neuropsychologist says about Montessori

TOILETING: It doesn’t have to be so hard

CDS alumna stands out

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