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PARENTING
You Are Their Haven
Creating a World of Wonder Within Your Walls
The most joyous time of my life was seeing the world anew through my children’s eyes. The true perk of parenthood is reliving these moments of wonder alongside them.
Children view the world as awe-inspiring — a lightbulb flickering to life in their minds when they touch the stamen filled with sticky pollen or watch a tiny ladybug crawl on a leaf.
With every new discovery, the sun shines a bit brighter, and days are filled with laughter and excitement. We share in their exhilaration, their ‘eureka!’ moments — and yes, their sadness too. But that’s what living and loving is all about: feeling, discovering, growing, learning.
Your home is their most captivating classroom. Treasure and nurture this space.
How can you do this at your home?
Be their flame.
“The teacher (or parent), …must be like the flame which heartens all by its warmth, enlivens and invites.” -Maria Montessori
You are their model, their guide, their first teacher — their doorway to the world. Your voice, tone, mannerisms, and expressions shape their understanding. They admire you and emulate you.
