Here in Minnesota we have had a pretty mild winter and early spring. After having record breaking snow and cold last year, this has been a ...
Articles from March 2020
In today's world there are so many options for child-centered classes. From music classes, to art and sports, parents are inundated...
Montessori has so many great traditional math works. In fact the entire mathematical curriculum is pure genius. I personally have such a co...
We are a board game family. I love playing games, Morgan loves playing games, the kids love games. They are just such a great way to engage...
As the Covid-19 pandemic reaches further into the United States, we encourage everyone to practice social distancing at this time. In th...
With the social distancing, quarantine, and closures happening right now our life is pretty disrupted. At this point we are no longer able ...
There's a general feeling of different in my house right now. Because of other time off, Henry hasn't had school in over a week. No...
As many parents are settling into a new reality around the world, we are all trying to find our balance. There are those that are used to b...
One part of my life that I haven't talked a ton about here on The Kavanaugh Report is how I'm a work-from-home parent. Eight years ...
Going into traditionally adult spaces with children can be daunting if you aren’t prepared. In this episode, Nicole and Amy share ideas o...
I know that the world is captivated by COVID-19 right now and I keep going back and forth about whether writing about it hurts or helps my ...
It's always exciting to prepare your baby's space for play! First and foremost, babies love to explore and learn through their sens...
One of my favorite things about using Montessori with babies is the freedom of movement and respect that small humans are shown. Babies are...
Establishing a family routine or rhythm can be an important step in parenting young children. This routine can look differently for every f...
Welcome to Shelf Help, Where Montessori and Parenting meet. In today's episode, Amy and I introduce ourselves and our new Montessori...
Somehow another 12 weeks with Theodore has zoomed by and he is now 5 months old! I can't really believe it to be honest. Life is moving...
If I had to describe toddlers in two words, I would use autonomy and practical life. Toddlers have a strong need to listen to their inner d...
