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I’m looking forward to sunny days ahead, though I’m definitely transitioning into this new season with gratitude for the long winter months which gave me lots of opportunity for stillness and reflection. In a culture that values “busyness,” I understand slowing down can be difficult. Those who know me best are fully aware of how much I struggle with this myself! Still, I did my best to take advantage of the season and took time to reflect on the various branches of my business, particularly The Nest and my Writing Circle for Mothers. I’ve also been thinking about the Parent Child Playgroup I hosted last fall (which I’m looking forward to hosting again someday; stay tuned!) First, I hadRead More →

How are you doing on this cold winter day? Grateful to be indoors? Or a little stir-crazy? We’ve had our fair share of sunny days over the last month, so I find it difficult to complain about a few cold days, but I’ll be honest. I find the inconsistency in weather a bit unsettling. It can be difficult to know how to plan anything or even know how to dress on a daily basis, and my inner child is on the verge of throwing a tantrum at times!  On the plus side, it reminds me that this is how our little ones must feel on a regular basis.  I mean, they have very little control over theirRead More →

It’s been a while. Remember that feeling you had when your child was an infant and the days passed by in a blur? Then weeks passed and months and then, suddenly, you woke up one day, as if from a fog, and you asked yourself, “What just happened?” Maybe you’re still in that space. If so, other parents are probably telling you to relish it. I know you are, in your own way. I also know that that space can feel unsettling, or perhaps even challenging, as you struggle to find your footing or some sense of direction and there may even be times whenRead More →

For those of you who don’t know me, I am one of the co-founders and now sole owner of The Montessori Tree. Last year brought a lot of unexpected changes, as you know, and among them the news that my business partner would be moving on. In addition to the pandemic, this was unsettling for me to say the least, and I have been absent from this site for a while as I’ve been contemplating the future of The Montessori Tree (and trying to maintain my sanity as a working mom during a pandemic!) My partner and I had dreams of running multiple programs, thoughRead More →