Month: May 2017

Month: May 2017

Rewarding Time and Cherished Moments with Your Grandchild

I’m sure Lesley Stahl’s peers are as she describes in The New York Times Opinion page today: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/13/opinion/sunday/grandbabies-the-great-reward-for-aging.html?ref=opinion. Most have plenty of money, time and interest in their grandkids. However, there’s a much larger percentage of grandparents that also love their grandchildren and are willing to help out as they can, but they do not

Home Design Wise Details and Montessori Principles: A Beautiful Fit

Vern Yip’s book, Design Wise, is a great “go-to” guide and resource for creating any prepared environment  When it was announced that interior designer Vern Yip would be a guest speaker at a local Charleston museum fundraiser, I reserved a seat at the event. My calendar was marked and I ordered a copy of his

When Transitions Trigger a Tantrum, Offer a Respectful Choice

“Respect all reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them.” — Maria Montessori Imagine that it’s a beautiful Saturday. Your son had spent the afternoon playing happily at his friend’s house and you’ve just arrived to take him home. From the look on your son’s face, you know he