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Launching Embodied Parenting Weekend Retreats in Ajman on February 2nd.
Join us for the UAE's first Embodied Parenting Pretreat for Mothers. This incredible weekend retreat will be hosted at the sensational @zoyawellbeing and includes full board 5 star accommodation for 2 nights, yoga, meditation, sound healing, breathwork, a nutrition consultation as well as 2 x in depth Embodied Parenting Workshops to nourish and uplift you in your Parenting Journey.
During our time together we go deep on the following topics:
* What is embodiment and why is it important in Parenting.
* Looking after ourselves as a vital important daily practice.
* Parenting as a gateway to create a more peaceful and harmonious world.
This weekend is the ultimate nourishment and revitalisation for Mothers, healing for the body, mind and spirit.
Click linkinbio to register. DM for more details.
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Beating parenting overwhelm, Mum guilt and not feeling good enough, this is a terrific interview from November 2023 when I was lucky enough to be invited on to speak with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye.
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All about babies - in this episode we looked at how to follow our child's natural path of development joyfully.
We dove into a huge shift in our perspective of babies - how we can move from a position of wanting to contain them, to respecting them, seeing how capable they are.
All babies need is connection- movement and communication โค๏ธ
For in depth Montessori Workshops and Programmes, visit enrichingenvironments.com SHOP, and don't forget to follow Enriching Environments on YouTube, Spotify and Facebook.
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โค๏ธ INTRODUCING THE RAISE CHANGE MAKERS JOURNEY โจ๏ธ๐
This is not your usual eco/green type of community where youโd learn practical tips and doโs and donโts โ
It is much more than that. It is much more than sharing knowledge about sustainability.
It is also about raising children using a parenting philosophy that is scientifically proven, time tested and grows us into the best version of ourselves as Parents and Caregivers.
It is about self-care, self-love and being a whole human.
It is about connection to ourselves, connection to our children, the kind of mindfulness we need within before we could think about being mindful about our planet and the environment.
It all starts within us, breaking those inner barriers so that our children grow up naturally seeing and experiencing the connection to the planet and humanity.
It is a safe space to support conscious, high-quality bonding between parents and children while raising little change makers who care about all life on Earth.
Charlotte from @enrichingenvironments and Ivana @ivybogbu have teamed up to create a comprehensive guide that combines our expertise, ensuring you have the knowledge and tools to raise future change makers who are kind to themselves, others, and the environment.
Click the link abovefor your powerful free guide on 10 Tips to Raise Change Makers โจ๏ธ
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For our Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass this evening on Sustainable Families. I was joined by the wonderful @ivyogbu to dive into the positive changes we can all make for a more sustainable future for us all. Clarity, Practicality and a Call to Action. This is what we need to be able to discuss, expand and move forward with the complex topic of Sustainability. We opened our hearts and cleared our minds to have a shift in the way we FEEL about sustainability, and how this can translate to simple, tangible daily actions that become part of the fabric of our family. We join hands as we raise this next generation of capable, compassionate, contributors.
"Sustainable development is about making sure that we can meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It's not just about the environment, although the environment is a big part of it. Sustainable development also involves economic and social factors."
Thank you for joining me @ivyogbu.
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#leadfromlove #enrichingenvironments #sustainability #climatejustice #equity #equality ๐ฅฐโจ๏ธ๐๐ผ
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During this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass on Instagram Live this evening we looked at how we should we respond whenour children are being irrational, unreasonable and impossible.
๐ค Some of the 'issues' that we face with our children can be attributed to the mismatch that occurs between our expectations, and their immaturity, both in age and in brain development.
๐ Moments of dysregulation (for our children and for ourselves) are when the thinking brain goes 'offline'.
โค๏ธ As our child, learns, grows and develops in their impulse control (with our support), can we too learn to ride the waves of their emotional expression and not get caught up in it?
Thank you for joining me!
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mis... enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove #consciousparenting#respectfulparenting
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Thank you for joining me!
In this episode of our Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we launched my forthcoming pioneering Programme The Enriching Environments Embodied Parenting Journey.
Beginning on the New Moon of February 20th, this Programme is a sacred container of deep respect and compassion; designed for Parents and Educators who are ready to be agents for change for a new world, for todayโs children and future generations.
Bringing together the gifts of Montessori philosophy, the latest research on attachment, child development and neuroscience, embodied expression and spirituality, this Programme will guide us all on a journey of self-discovery- to find our true North, our power as we guide this new generation โ these capable, compassionate contributors.
Diving deep into the 5 gifts of Embodied Parenting, we come together in ceremony every month with a 2 hour group Mentoring session harnessing the power and energy of the New Moon.
This Programme has the potential to transform your relationship with yourself and your inner child, nourish and nurture your parent-child dynamic and cultivate deep connections with the children in your nursery or classroom.
Click the link in bio for full details.
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #leadfromlove #embodiedparenting #montessorimindset #montessorieducation #montessoriparenting
#embodiededucation #educationforpeace
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Thank you for joining me!
This was a great question from a client recently; and a common one too, a Montessori Education isn't accessible to everyone (yet), logistically, financially, physically, so how can we live by these beautiful values even if they are not being echoed at school?
In this session we dove deep into 3 ways we can cultivate a Montessori mindset and live a Montessori way of life; regardless of the schooling system that our child is in.
1)โFollow the childโ, follow their natural development, nurture their uniqueness.
2) Nurturing autonomy, preparing a simple, ordered and accessible home, treading lightly on our beautiful planet, the interdependence of all things, deep respect of self and others.
3) The Spiritual Preparation of the Adult - nurturing ourselves, understanding ourselves, healing ourselves so we can gift all of this to our children.
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my Embodied Parenting Journey - a six month transformative group Programme to elevate children, parents and families.
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments
#montessoriathome
#montessorimindset
#montessoriparenting
#leadfromlove
#guidefromgrace
#embodiedparenting
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I have been asked so many questions about screentime recently so this is an important topic to cover.
We looked at our relationship with screens and technology and how that is our starting point from which we see our child's relationship with screens.
We discussed different techniques to mould our homes into being less screen focussed, setting our intentions around technology and its place in our lives, and looked at our own self-care around screens.
Monitoring our usage and observing ourselves before taking any action with our children ๐ ๐
Hope that this serves you in some way, thank you for joining!
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove
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Thank you for joining me for Welcoming a new sibling ๐คฉ
Joyous, magical, and calling for immense reserves of understanding and multitasking; in this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we discussed supporting the transition that takes place (for adults and older children) when there is a new addition to our household.
โค๏ธ Validation of older children's feelings of frustration and jealousy .
โค๏ธ Cultivating deep respect between siblings through not forcing affection or acceptance in the early days and weeks.
โค๏ธ Preparing the home so that baby can be included in all areas of the home life (not trying to 'keep them apart') from older siblings.
โค๏ธ The changes we undergo when adapting from 1 to 2 children and our inner work in adapting to this change.
#montessorichild #montessoribaby #montessoriparenting #montessorisiblings #montessoritoddler
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During this Masterclass we discussed how food preparation and cooking with children from the Early Years and throughout the Elementary years builds resilience for a child by developing a friendly relationship with error. This is so crucial because making mistakes, learning and trying again is a natural part of being human - one which is removed from a mainstream educational experience. The question we asked ourselves as the session came to an end was: in what ways are we cultivating a friendliness towards error in our home?
#montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #practicallife #montessorimindset #montessorieducation
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Embodied Parenting, what it is and why it's important: Following on from my recent talk at the Parenthood UnConference in Abu Dhabi, in this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we dove into Embodied Parenting and what this means for us as Parents and Educators.
We looked at:
โ What Embodied Parenting is and how it strengthens relationships with our children.
โ How understanding ourselves helps us to connect more deeply with our children.
โ The five gifts of Embodied Parenting and Embodied Educating where children reflect back to us our learning, our growth, our gifts.
In February 2023 I will be launching a deep-dive 7 month Embodied Parenting- Embodied Educating Mentoring Programme! ๐ฅฐโจ๏ธ This Programme has the potential to transform your relationship with yourself and your inner child, nourish and nurture your parent-child dynamic and cultivate deep connections with the children in your nursery or classroom. More information to follow shortly about this pioneering Mentoring Programme ๐.
I seek to dedicate 25% of the spaces on this Programme to scholarship students for Parents and Educators from BIPOC Communities. If you know, or someone you know would like to apply for a scholarship please share this Post with them. ๐๐ผ DM me for more details. โค๏ธ
#enrichingenvironments #leadfromlove #embodiedparenting #montessorimindset #montessorieducation #montessoriparenting #embodiededucation #educationforpeace
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Thank you for joining me!
Physical effort is really important for young children and in this week's Masterclass we discussed why it is so important and how we can facilitate this at home:
โ Why young children love and NEED real, hard work like this: pushing, pulling, lifting, dragging things that are often "too heavy" for them. (panting and being out of breath is good!)
โ The importance of this work for our child's development.
โ How we can provide opportunities for these experiences easily and inexpensively at home.
โ What size/shape of objects are the most satisfying for them to manoeuvre with.
For more Montessori magic check out my book The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove
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Thank you for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass, in this session we covered:
๐ What is different about the Montessori approach to babies, which begins from learning about the Human Tendencies.
โค๏ธ Offering freedom of movement from the very first days of life. (sounds crazy right?!).
๐ The beauty of offering a diminished environment to allow a baby to unfold in alignment with their natural development.
๐ How we can move from a position of wanting to contain babies, to respecting them, and seeing how capable they are.
๐งก When we observe to meet them where they are, then we can follow their natural path of development joyfully.
"The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth"
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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Thank you for being here! In this Live we explored this brilliant follower question:
How can I hold boundaries and parent gently?
This question took us down many paths and many trains of thought. We had some great engagement from viewers and it really was a deep dive into:
โGentle parenting
โConnection as our guiding light in the adult/child relationship.
โHow consistency, predictability and routine/rhythm create a sense of safety.
โHow and why young children push against our boundaries.
โPlacing ourself in our child's shoes and tending to our own inner child.
โHow our own wounds will trigger unwanted reactions from us in the heat of the moment.
โThe "energy" and spaciousness that we are seeking to create around our parenting and our interactions with our child.
Thank you for joining !โค๐๐ผ
Check out my latest book, The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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During this session we discussed non-violent communication, how, and why we practise it.
How learning this language of life improves communication, invites us into listening and speaking from the heart, and being with each other with presence and understanding
Giraffes have the largest hearts of any land animals, so non-violent communication for children calls upon them (and us) to step into being as big-hearted as giraffes. โค๏ธ๐ฆ
We discussed examples of bringing non-violent communication into our homes and Communities as the foundation of the adult-child relationship; expressing needs and listening to others needs.
I highly recommend the book by Marshall B Rosenberg - Non Violent Communication, a language of life. https://a.co/d/hGMezmW
Non-violent communication offers a level of consciousness whereby people feel seen and heard; restoring care and connection in our families, classrooms, groups and communities. ๐๐ฝ๐
Check out my new book. The Montessori Mission; a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove #nonviolentcommunication
#consciousparenting
#emotionalintelligence
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Thank you for joining me!
In this week's Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we discussed interrupting.
One of my clients has asked me for guidance in supporting children with interruptions (her children are 10, 9 and 6).
In this session we covered
What are realistic and unrealistic expectations and how we can tailor them in alignment with our child's age and developmental stage Tips that can support our children in moving towards fewer interruptions (as they develop and mature). Trust that with role modelling, space and time that our children will find their way. Most importantly, making time and space so our childrens' voices are valued and heard as much as the adults' voices in our homes, schools and communities.The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove
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Thank you all for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass:
During this session we found the magic in non-correction:
Recognising that our child needs to experience the world in their own time, in their own way, a way that follows their natural development is a cornerstone of Montessori philosophy.
This 'recognising' extends to not correcting our child when they get something 'wrong'.
It can almost be a reflex action for us, this impulse to correct them, and yet, it is so rewarding when we don't, and we give them the freedom to work things out themselves.
We discussed how hard it can be, and feel very uncomfortable) to NOT correct when our child wears their shoes on opposite feet, wears their T shirt back to front or writes letters/numbers back to front or upside down.
Our conditioning, our own friendliness with error and cultural norms all contribute to how we feel and react when our urge is to correct.
Our invitation is to be there and witness, really see what our child has accomplished in the moment. When our children are given space and time to unfold they are immensely powerful .
Not correcting asks us to trust that "when the child is ready she will do it properly".
It is important for us to honour their path, their learning journey, and their 'mistakes'.
As always, the energy that we bring to any interaction with our children is more potent that finding the right words/script to say. A warm smile and noticing our childโs body language is open, joyful and proud when they have achieved something is enough.
Let me know that you took from this session, and I look forward to seeing you
The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children. Iโll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove #enrichingenvironments
#consciousparenting
#respectfulparenting
#montessoriathome
#emotionalintelligence
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โค Intentional Parenting: the power of rhythm and ritual ๐ฅฐ
In this week's Top Tip Tuesday's Masterclass we discussed how something as simple as a family whiteboard can support the consistency, predictability and routine that every child needs . We had some beautiful embodiment pieces, feeling into our intention, our resistance when in a power struggle with our child, and visualising how we want to feel in our parenting.
Here is what we covered during our Masterclass:
๐ผ This whiteboard is our new thing: myself, Olivia and Harry each writing on there what we'd like to do each day, what things we already have planned, what our commitments are.
๐ฟ Each of us have a voice, each of us can take ownership of our responsibilities (at a developmentally appropriate level), we decide between the three of us what is possible and what is not possible.
๐บ It's not achievable to be able to meet everyone's needs every day; but the power in this approach is that everyone gets to be seen and heard, everyone's voice matters.
๐ For Elementary aged children, connection collaboration and cooperation is cultivated when they are part of decision-making processes, their strong sense of justice and need for fairness dictates this.
๐ซ They will resist arbitrary decisions, rules and boundaries - our role is involve them in family life, the logistics, the planning, what we consider to be the "boring stuff".
๐ธ They are often more creative and more resourceful in problem-solving and cooperation as they don't have the decades of bad habits that we do ๐, they are able to look upon things with fresh eyes.
๐ We can cultivate autonomy, empathy, collaboration, responsibility and a sense of agency just from something as simple as a daily whiteboard!
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my Mentoring Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children.My first book, the #montessorimission - celebration the richness and diversity of Montessori Parenting and Education around the world is avaible on Kindle and paperback on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ae/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FTECOS0TXT6E&keywords=montessori+mission&qid=1661840243&sprefix=%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1
*All Masterclasses originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, or or listen on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com
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#intentionalparenting#leadfrom love
#guidefromgrace
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This week we covered rudeness, sass, talking back, disrespect, and looked at the following areas:
โค Where does it come from?
โค Where do I draw the line between my child's healthy self-expression and disrespect?
โค How do find my calm?
โค Within each segment is an invitation into a embodiment practice of intention setting, identifying feelings within the body and visualising release and new outcomes.
โบ Join us on Instagram Live every Tuesday at 8:30pm Dubai time.
I would be so thrilled to hear about how you found this new format; dont forget to send through your requests for future Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass topics.
#leadfromlove #connectionnotcorrection #montessoriparenting
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