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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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
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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Do you know which foods to eat that actually help PROTECT you from getting the flu?
My sister Heidi's wedding, 1984, from left to right, me, Heidi and Allison
If you have read a few of my previous blog posts, then you have heard about my big sister, Heidi. She’s a Registered ...
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Are you running out of ideas to keep your child engaged at home?
With so many families at home for the next month or so, we have heard from those with elementary-aged children that they are running out of new ideas to keep them occupied. Are they tired of playing ...
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What do you tell your child about the Coronavirus?
Costco in Pflugerville on Friday, March 13th at 11:30AM.
When I first heard about the Coronavirus, I thought it was a joke about beer. Then after reading up on it, I kept wondering why it was all one ...
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Do you know how Sunrise Montessori got started?
This blog post is a little different. Not as long, no sources. Just me sharing how we first got started back in 2006. I finished a book recently called Start with Story by LynGraft and in it he makes ...
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How to Raise your Curious Child (and Future Teenager) Safely in the Digital Age
Let me share with you what growing up in the digital age was like when I was a teenager. Taking the wireless house phone into my room to talk with friends, taping shows I liked so I could ...
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It’s the flu season! What are we doing to prevent illness?
Ping! There it is, sitting in your inbox...the email from school reporting that there is a bug going around. Or maybe it’s the sound of your phone? Rrrring! The dreaded phone call saying your ...
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The First Thing Your Child Needs To See When You Pick Up from School
After years of watching parents pick up their child at Sunrise Montessori, I must admit, I had a favorite -- Derrell Johnson. Derrell was the most loving and genuine example I have ever seen ...
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