When a child turns about 18 months, or a little bit older, parents are often faced with one of their… Read more Toddler Conflict Resolution Tool: Distraction is not Distraction

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I have a real issue with the way science is typically taught. I think it single-handedly makes science seem like… Read more Stop Questioning Students Before Teaching Them

Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I worked as a test engineer. One thing I learned is that the test… Read more What if the testing meant to assess the outcome of education is the cause of failure?

This is about teaching history to elementary aged children and how knowing more precise developmental cycles can help shape an… Read more Teaching History to Elementary Aged Children: Give them a REAL adventure

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Hi! I’m Amber. I run a parenting blog called The Observant Mom. I have been doing research on the cognitive… Read more Transcript: Cognitive Leaps from 18 Months on

I read Child of the World by Susan Mayclin Stephenson. It’s about a Montessori education from 3 – 6 and… Read more “Child of the World” Takeaways

I read an article recently, How to reset your wife when she’s falling apart. First, the article resonates. In describing… Read more Your Spouse Cannot Provide All of Your Existential Needs