For those teachers or parents who have a child in the school system right now, can I just give you a hug? This Distance Learning thing has been wild. We offer care for elementary children right now ...
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What We’ve Learned Blog
Welcome to my blog! Being in business since 2006 and a teacher for ten years before that, I have observed many things change, but one of the constants is children displaying the same type of developmentally appropriate, and sometimes inappropriate, behaviors — and parents asking for guidance on how to encourage them, reduce them, or even if they should do anything at all. (Struggling with potty training? Or getting your child to sleep? Got you covered.)
Then there’s the conundrum of what to do with changing times (which I address as they occur, like in my posts about Covid).
And sometimes I tell personal stories of my son, John, and husband, Rob (which they sometimes cringe over). I hope that sharing what I’ve learned here as a mom, wife, sci fi geek, and owner of Sunrise Montessori will aid you in your parenting journey…or at least give you a good laugh. 😉
Thanks for reading,
Shannon
The Importance of Seeing Faces and Socialization in a Baby’s and Preschooler’s Development
We had a touring family this past week come to our East location. It was a couple with a 10 week old baby and when our Director asked them why they were looking for care, she received what is now what ...
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A Toast to New Beginnings: Embracing Change
You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down. —Mary Pickford
For school districts in our area, the first day of school is upon us. An ...
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Our School has Experienced Covid (and What We Did to Combat it)
That title. Not a fun thing to type. You may wonder why I’m broadcasting it on my blog. Let me tell you what’s happened and I’ll explain afterwards, but I’m sure you’ll figure it out along the ...
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5 Ways to Optimize Your Parenting Game When You Have a Disability
Hi Sunrise Families! This week's blog is a little different. It was written by one of our parents who has a disability, Ashley Taylor. Ashley runs www.disabledparents.org and is active in getting the ...
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How to Explain (and Celebrate!) Patriotism to your Child
Happy Birthday, America!
My fondest memories of my childhood are the 4th of July. Aaahhhhh. RC and Shasta cola in the cooler, Ruffles potato chips with french onion dip, songs like Mas Que Nada from ...
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How Important are Fathers?
Rob carrying John at Disney World, July 2008.
My husband, Rob, is one of the best fathers I’ve ever seen. He’s patient, kind, and always trying to teach our son, John, something that will help him in ...
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Who is shaping what your children believe? It starts at home.
I had the pleasure of listening to a powerful presentation this past week with Kathy Burrell, a Senior Vice President at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She spoke to my business group on what we can do ...
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When you don’t know what to say
Our team building event at Torchy's Tacos this past Friday night.
I've had a hard time deciding what to write on my blog this week. As a human being and an American, the death of George Floyd was ...
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A Toast to the Joyful Stress of Change
The view from our backyard of our new home up near Georgetown/Liberty Hill.
Have you ever experienced the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland? Loop after loop and just when you thought it ...
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24 FUN and EASY summer activities to do with your kids!
Summer is a time best shared together and your children are no exception. Below is a list of many fun and easy things you can do with your child...complete with links!
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The Positives of a Coronavirus Mother’s Day
The day after John was born with Rob, my mom holding John, and me
See that picture? It is the only one I kept from my time at the hospital after giving birth. I kept it safely hidden away because of ...
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How to plant flowers in the ground around your house and keep them alive!
Gardening is a passion that I share with our families of Sunrise Montessori. From purple porch petunias pouring over the side to colorful pots showcasing the beauty of a fluffy orange geranium, making ...
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How to plant and enjoy flowers in pots (and keep them alive!)
Potted plants make such a big difference to the entrance of your home. Ahhh...
If you’ve been by a Sunrise Montessori school, then you’ve seen the flowers. They are welcoming, make your home or ...
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Let’s LAUGH!
I was going to write this week’s blog on how I’m seeing others around me Pay It Forward with acts of kindness. Waving to others on walks around the ‘hood. The families at Sunrise who have sent cookies ...
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How to keep our anxiety down when there is so much uncertainty
Are you anxious right now? I may not be at the moment, but like our Texas weather, if you wait long enough, it’ll change. The ups and downs of being in a lock-down-social-distancing-Shelter-in-Place ...
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