Stimulating brain growth
My mother says holding babies in position where their head is hanging down (across lap, over shoulder) is scientifically proven to stimulate frontal lobe growth = smart babies. And babies love it...
View ArticleConfession of a twin mother
Last week, as I picked up Brooke out of the stroller after our morning walk, I had a breakdown. A wave of desperation washed over me. I simply cannot go on taking care of these two kids today. Just so...
View ArticleThe word is ‘hurt.’ Can you say, ‘Mommy, that hurt!
“I don’t like it,” the 3-year-old muttered to herself as the guests left. Miserable throughout her older sister’s birthday party, she was now growing angry. “I want Ally’s doll, not this one!” Her...
View ArticleMs. Lam’s Interview Series 1: My Child (2.5 years old) Hits Other Kids. What...
My mother, Ms. Lam, brought Montessori education to Taiwan 28 years ago. She has since opened five Montessori schools. The children who attend her school range from 18 months – 6 years old. Ms. Lam...
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How to Avoid the Terrible Twos
“She always trying to get her way. She’s just spoiled,” I hear so many parents say about their toddlers. Even my husband said it this morning about Brooke. We’re parked (illegally) on the side of the...
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Your Brain, Your Child’s Brain and What To Do About It
B rinsing a scrub brush with a garden hose The young child has a brain different from ours – like, totally different. And yes, it’s scientifically-proven. Here’s an example: if given the right...
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