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Welcome to Episode 20 of Distilled Parenting! The original post can be found on Carrots Are Orange: When To Know It's Okay to Be Late. Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots AreOrange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas &learning activities. Subscribe to myweekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging frominspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learningactivities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautifullearning materials in a shop on my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, goahead and like us to hear the latest and created from thepodcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. Youcan join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questionsand share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes andleave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parentswill have one easier time finding me! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Montessori Inspired Printables, an online shop thatprovides beautiful learning materials available for download. Usethe PROMO code "podcast" to receive 25% off your firstorder!  Talk to you soon, Marnie 

In this episode you will learn about AMI versus AMS, why technology is okay in an early learning setting, and how a new parenting app can be a lifesaver. If you are considering Montessori for your child or your home, if you currently have a child in a Montessori setting, or have no clue what Montessori is, well, this episode is for you! Episode 19 covers but is not limited to the following: How Charlotte discovered Montessori The main differences between public and private Montessori Why public Montessori works (and why not) Highlights of AMS versus AMI  Montessorium's rock star apps for parents & kids Montessorium's recently launched app for parents to encourage positive communication and guidance  and much, much more Important Show Links: Montessorium Montessorium on Instagram Montessorium on Facebook   Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots AreOrange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas &learning activities. Subscribe to myweekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging frominspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learningactivities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautifullearning materials in a shopon my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, goahead and like us to hear the latest and created from thepodcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. Youcan join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questionsand share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, subscribe to th

Welcome to Episode 18! Do you have a child in your life who hasa bit of trouble sleeping? Well, this episode is coming to yourrescue! Learn my top, somewhat controversial, sleepingtip!  Original post Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots AreOrange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas &learning activities. Subscribe to myweekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging frominspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learningactivities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautifullearning materials in a shopon my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, goahead and like us to hear the latest and created from thepodcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. Youcan join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questionsand share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes andleave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parentswill have one easier time finding me! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Montessori Inspired Printables, an online shop thatprovides beautiful learning materials available for download. Usethe PROMO code "podcast" to receive 25% off your firstorder!  Talk to you soon, Marnie  

Do you ave a child between the ages of 0 -18 in your life? Well, this episode is for YOU. My interview with sex expert, Amy Lang, will bring you joy and awesome tips for the "sex talk" from laying the foundation to preparing yourself to specific guidance on what to say and how to say it.  Enjoy! Show Links: Birds + Bees + Kids website Birds + Bees + Kids Facebook page It's Not the Stork (affiliate) Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities. Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration q

Welcome to Episode 16 of Distilled Parenting!  Today's topic: Feeding Therapy In it you will learn the steps to take to get your child the help he needs!  Listen: Listen to it on iTunes. Stream by clicking here. Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.” Links: Original Post Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities. Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, go ahead and like us to hear the latest and created from the podcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. You can join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questions and share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parents will have one easier time finding me! Talk to you soon, Marnie Feeding Therapy Resources The Feeding Doctor Children’s Feeding Therapy Pedi

Welcome to Episode 15! If you are a parent who struggles on some days with being present, this episode is for YOU. The wisdom of children astounds me. Slowing down and allowing the space and time for wide open eyes and attentive ears delivers the wise reminders that we need to hear. Parenting is hard, friends. We all have those “exact second I realized I was failing at parenting” moments. Go forth, mama. Capture the “RIGHT NOW” moment. Show notes: Original post Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities. Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, go ahead and like us to hear the latest and created from the podcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. You can join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questions and share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parents will have one easier time finding me! Talk to you soon, Marnie

In episode 14 you will learn about intentional parenting with Amanda Morgan of Not Just Cute. She is discusses her background and experience in child development and how she came to write Not Just Cute. The mother of four sons, Amanda also discusses her parenting philosophy and shares tips to help parents in today's busy world.  Amanda talks about the biggest challenges facing parents today and what parents can do to make their family lives more joyful. She recommends one parenting book and offers her own book as well as a Positive Guidance online course for parents. This episode and Amanda Morgan's work is not to be missed, my friends. Thanks for tuning in.  Show Links: Not Just Cute Not Just Cute Facebook Community Amanda's Positive Guidance Online Course Amanda's Parenting with Positive Guidance eBook Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities. Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog. We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, go ahead and like us to hear the latest and created from the podcast. We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. You can join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questions and share with like minded parents & teachers. Also, 

Episode 13 is another gem from my mom and my son. She and my son wrote this short children's story together a few years ago. It is a sweet tale of a baby dragon finding his way.  "I'm going to tell you a tale that has been passed down from the bears to the birds to the roaming elk herds.." You don't want to miss this adorable story of a dragon named Wyatt. Special thanks to my mom.  This episode is brought to you by Montessori Inspired Printables, offering dozens of learning materials for your home and classroom.  Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities.  Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog.  We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, go ahead and like us to hear the latest and created from the podcast.  We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. You can join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questions and share with like minded parents & teachers.  Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parents will have one easier time finding me! Talk to you soon, Marnie

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you suspect a child is being abuse, please call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD. I am so grateful for my friend, Mary Catherine, for opening her heart and allowing me to share her abuse story in Episode 12, End Before It Starts (#endbeforeitstarts), with the hope of raising awareness and helping so many children that need protection.  Please join me in listening to Mary Catherine's Story in this special episode to raise awareness of child abuse. Please share this episode with your friends. Use the hashtag #endbeforeitstarts so we can follow and connect on this important topic.  Show Notes & Resources Mary Catherine's Story Part 1 Mary Catherine's Story Part 2 Fun-A-Day Blog Fun-A-Day Facebook Page The Front Porch Project Beauty Through Imperfection Child Abuse Resources National Child Abuse Hotline Carrots Are Orange Carrots Are Orange Facebook Page Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities.  Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog

Episode 11 brings a personal story of a public take down. I was shamed by a grandmother in public recently. Here is my story... "I was impressed with my ability to shift my focus so abruptly. If only she knew the struggles we had only recently began to overcome, maybe she wouldn’t knock us down. Please, don’t knock us down. I thought to myself." Listen... Read...  

Contrary to what many people believe, Montessori does not provide 1) too little structure not does the environment provide 2) too much structure. Montessori's environment is well prepared offering lots of liberty within wide parameters. Thank you for joining us on Episode 10.  Links: Taking Montessori Outside Montessori at Home: a Guide for Parents Carrots Are Orange blog American Montessori Society E.M. Standing: Maria Montessori: Here Life and Work

Above most qualities in life, I want my children to be kind. I want to raise thoughtful, good, gracious, productive, kind individuals. From those qualities, I believe happiness and joy will come to my children. Success, too. We live in a fast paced world. Children, for the most part, have (and get) what they need (and want) immediately. There is no delayed gratification. I am guilty. I want to give my children everything. I truly do, but not at the expense of being unaware of the way the rest of the world lives and the right way to treat people. I trust that they feel gratitude, even though at 3 and 5 they may not be able to express this gratitude naturally (or maybe they do but we adults need to pay closer attention?), for what we have as a family. I hope they want to be kind because, well, that is the right thing to do. How do we teach kindness to children? Is it possible to teach kindness? I don’t know the answer to that question. I do know that children pay close attention to what we adults say and how we adults act. I also know that helping a child develop empathy towards others is an important part of being a caretaker. Social and emotional intelligence come more easily to some than to others but regardless these intelligences are just as important to nurture (maybe even more so) than fine motor, language, and math skills. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” ~ Aristotle Teach Kids Kindness with this activity 10 Simple Ways to Teach Kindness

Episode 8 of Distilled Parenting addresses an urgent issue facing parents today: How Do We Talk to Kids about Terrorism? In an emotional attempt to make sense of it all, I tell our story and give 7 points for you to take away and bring into your homes in your conversations with your children. Kara of the Extremely Good Parenting podcast also recorded a podcast on this topic. You should definitely check out what she has to say on the important topic. Thank you for being on this journey with me.  Marnie Connect with us on Facebook Subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter Visit my blog, Carrots Are Orange Subscribe to this podcast and leave a review if you like what you hear.

This episode is packed with useful tidbits and inspiration for parents. In this episode, Shawn discusses her journey to creating the Abundant Mama Project and her experiences helping 1000s of parents savor slow and being more present in life. Shawn is incredibly honest and her raw take on parenting will resonate with you. She lets us in on her routines, what she is reading, her relationship with her twin daughters, why she doesn't read parenting books, how she embraces her authentic self, and how she gets out of her mama funk. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and if you like what you hear, leave a review, which makes it easier for other parents to find us.  Show Links: Shawn's book Savoring Slow The Abundant Mama website The Abundant Mama Facebook page Shawn's Abundant Mama eCourse Carrots Are Orange Carrots Are Orange Facebook page Shawn's Amplify Your Life podcast No Mud, No Lutus: The Art of Transforming Suffering Headspace meditation app Calm meditation app Simply Being Meditation App Karen Mazen Miller  Conscious Parent Becoming Minimalist Be More with Less blog Edit Your Life podcast

Welcome to Episode 6 of Distilled Parenting! This episode is a little different but super fun. I am excited to share with you an original story created through a collaboration with my son and my mother.  The title is One Morning at the Woodland Park Zoo. Be sure to follow my blog, Carrots Are Orange, on Facebook for awesome parenting ideas & learning activities.  Subscribe to my weekly eNewsletter for all sort of goodness ranging from inspiration quotes, articles that made an impact on me, learning activities, and parenting ideas. I also sell many beautiful learning materials in a shop on my blog.  We also have a public Distilled Parenting Facebook group. So, go ahead and like us to hear the latest and created from the podcast.  We also have a PRIVATE Distilled Parenting Facebook group. You can join this group and expect a safe environment to ask questions and share with like minded parents & teachers.  Also, subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave a review if you like what you hear. That way other parents will have one easier time finding me! Talk to you soon, Marnie

Do you have a child in your life struggling with sensory processing issues? This podcast is for YOU. Here is the thing: as challenging as many moments are with a child with sensory processing obstacles, these tough qualities are also their greatest qualities.  In this episode I tell you a story about my family, a defining moment in my parenting journal thus far. In this episode I remind you to celebrate and to see the light in dire circumstances.   Enjoy! Listen on iTunes! Listen on SoundCloud!   Show Notes: Why My Sons Sensory Processing Challenges Are His Greatest Gifts What's Your Child's Hidden Gift? Carrots Are Orange Facebook Page Distilled Parenting Public Facebook Page Distilled Parenting Private Facebook Page   Subscribe to my Weekly eNewsletter!!

Welcome to Episode 4 of Distilled Parenting. I am excited about this episode because we get to talk about one  of the coolest child development concepts - The Absorbent Mind. Although Montessori's research conclusions were based on empirical evidence and through observation, many of her points have been affirmed by current brain research.  If you want to better understand how a child learns and how his brain develops, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Marnie   Show Links: Carrots Are Orange blog Original Blog Post Inspiring this Episode Carrots Are Orange Facebook Group Distilled Parenting PRIVATE Facebook Community  Subscribe to Weekly eNewsletter E.M. Standing's Maria Montessori Her Life & Work The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori

You will love this episode. Not only does it give you specific ideas on how to deal with your angry child, it gives you loads of resources to help you down the road.  Show Links: Carrots Are Orange original post Distilled Parenting Private Facebook Group Support for Sensory Needs Facebook Group Lemon Lime Adventures Project Sensory Dr. Ross Greene - Lives in the Balance The Explosive Child (affiliate)

Welcome to Distilled Parenting, Episode 2. You might just love me for this episode. Even though it is only my 3rd episode, it might become your all time favorite. In this episode you get tangible tips and responses to take home with you during those - shall we say - less than stellar moments with your kids.  Links of interest: Post that inspired podcast Distilled Parenting Private Facebook Group Carrots Are Orange Facebook Community    

Welcome to Episode 1 of Distilled Parenting! If you are interested in improving your communication with kids, then this episode is for you. In this episode I talk specifically about how to talk to kids to make them listen and to help them develop important life skills like conflict resolution. This episode includes ten rock star tips for bettering your communication with kids starting NOW! Go! Go! Go! The idea is simple: come together to make sense of an information overloaded world. Thanks again for joining Distilled Parenting. We'll cover topics such as parenting approaches, education philosophies, simple living, outdoor learning, parenting hacks, and self care.  I will interview experts in the field and REAL parents who are "in it" and willing to share their stories with us.  This podcast is the real deal. You will hear my voice. I will be RAW.  At the end of the day, we adults need to do what is best for our families, for ourselves, and for our communities. There is no one size fits all parenting approach, for example. My goal is for you to feel comfortable in your own parenting skin, embracing your ideals (READ: not someone else's ideals), and create your own philosophy.  Now, I am not advocating this approach blindly. We will educate ourselves. We will arm ourselves with the information and tools we need to make the best decisions for our families, our selves, and our community. I am so glad you're here with me. SHOW NOTES Carrots Are Orange Carrots Are Orange Facebook Page Virginia Varga American Montessori Society AMS Conferences Positive Discipline Distilled Parenting Private Facebook Group How to Talk to Kids Origina