"What is asked of us as parents
is sometimes more than we would expect of any person.
That is as it should be, for as parents we have been given
the wonderful challenge of growing as human beings
while at the same time giving the highest service that is possible--
to help in the creative process of bringing another human being
into the world."
---Franklin Kane, Parents as People
is sometimes more than we would expect of any person.
That is as it should be, for as parents we have been given
the wonderful challenge of growing as human beings
while at the same time giving the highest service that is possible--
to help in the creative process of bringing another human being
into the world."
---Franklin Kane, Parents as People
As parents, it serves us well to spend some time planning a daily rhythm for our children--a sequence and timing of events suited to their needs for food and rest, work and play--around which we then construct the rest of the day, picturing the transitions where difficulties often occur and planning little ways to smooth them out. The predictability that might have bored us in our pre-child days brings a bit of calm to the household and a sense of security to the child.
Then comes the hard part: following through. Young children will find a hundred ways to test whether we mean what we say. It's their job, and there's no question they do it well! Our work as parents is to continue to reassure them that yes, we are in charge, we know the plan, and they are safely held and free to be children.
As teachers we strive to support you in your efforts. This rhythmic approach to the child's day is the cornerstone of our preventative discipline philosophy, and the reason we have such well-behaved children at The Mountain School! On Thursday, November 18th we will continue our panel discussion of Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross, focusing on Chapters Three and Four. Please plan to join us, bringing your questions and real-life challenges to add to the conversation.
Then comes the hard part: following through. Young children will find a hundred ways to test whether we mean what we say. It's their job, and there's no question they do it well! Our work as parents is to continue to reassure them that yes, we are in charge, we know the plan, and they are safely held and free to be children.
As teachers we strive to support you in your efforts. This rhythmic approach to the child's day is the cornerstone of our preventative discipline philosophy, and the reason we have such well-behaved children at The Mountain School! On Thursday, November 18th we will continue our panel discussion of Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross, focusing on Chapters Three and Four. Please plan to join us, bringing your questions and real-life challenges to add to the conversation.