Little kids don’t come with instructions.
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But after 30+ years of working with kids, there are strategies I’ve learned and adapted that have worked really well for me and the children I’ve worked with over the years.
HI – I'M SARA!Â
I'm a teacher turned parenting coach who LOVES talking about kids and behavior.
My goal is to help your child's early years feel more fun and less overwhelming.Â
If you're like me, you don't want an obedient kid.
You want a strong, powerful kid. 💪🏼💙
A critical thinker who knows their worth.
And you want to parent your child in a kind and respectful way while also helping them be a kind and respectful person in your family and in the world. 🌍
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After earning my Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Education, I taught in public elementary schools for a few years before being introduced to the Montessori philosophy.
Once I stepped into a Montessori classroom, I fell in love and never looked back.Â
The Montessori philosophy is grounded in a deep love and respect for children and childhood.
I loved how Montessori teachers use gentle and respectful strategies to guide children’s learning and behavior.Â
And how young children are viewed as worthy and capable, with (age-appropriate) high expectations for their behavior.
My son was a toddler when I started my Montessori training, making it the perfect time for me to see Montessori theory in action at home as well as in school.
Dr. Montessori's insights into child development gave me a new perspective on my son and his behavior and helped me understand him in a whole new light.
I practiced Montessori strategies in the classroom and applied them at home, transforming my parenting approach, and bringing more peace and less overwhelm for me and my family.Â
In 2019 I co-founded a nature preschool in Boston where I further refined and adapted the Montessori strategies that had worked so well for me – at home with my own son, and with the 1st graders I taught in a private (non Montessori) school.
As I mentored teachers and talked with parents, I started to group ideas and strategies into a step-by-step process, and the The Kid Talk Technique was born.
As a nature preschool teacher, I also saw firsthand how spending time outside in child-directed play was such an important piece of the “behavior management” puzzle.
When children have enough time to play, be in nature, and have opportunities to make choices for themselves and how they spend their time, they are happier, calmer, and more receptive to guidance and support from the grown-ups in their lives.
