What matters most? 10 important things I've learned as a parent and Montessori toddler teacher.

In this video I share ten things that have had the greatest positive impact in my parenting life. Some of these lessons were very hard earned and so I definitely don't want to keep them to myself. I trust you will find some new ideas, inspiration and reassurance in this live stream recording. Parenting can be hard at times and now that my children are all over 18 I have really been reflecting on what I "did right" and "did wrong". In this video I share those reflections in the hopes that your child will benefit from you implementing a few of these parenting strategies. Here are the books I mentioned in this video, I'm sure the library has both of them but if you purchase them, you can support this channel by purchasing them through the links below. 5 love languages of children: https://amzn.to/3nVOwhC I don't love everything about this book but the basic concept of different energy types is sound and is an approach similar to Dr. Sheldon's somatotypes which we studied in Montessori teacher training. You're smart you'll know which parts don't jive with the Montessori approach. The Child Whisperer https://amzn.to/3baaYhQ Time Stamps 00:00 The Important Stuff 01:26 Maria Montessori Quote 02:40 Learn your child’s love language 06:00 Celebrate what your family is good at, don’t worry about what it isn’t 09:36 Don’t be more stubborn than your child 11:05 Have one on one time with each child 12:57 Keep comments in your thought bubble when emotions run high 13:38 Respect your child’s energy type 15:31 Set equity in parenting goals, not equality 16:35 Avoid comparing yourself to your spouse and past/fantasy self 19:02 Your child’s favorite memories cannot be orchestrated 21:18 Validate your child’s emotions