The Bonus Family with Dr. Jann Blackstone

This Tuesday Tool brings parents some wisdom and perspective from Dr. Jann Blackstone, a Behavioral Scientist who has written many books on parenting - the last one a culmination of her previous work and new perspectives rolled into a handbook: The Bonus Family. Co-parenting can be a positive experience for all!

Join me for this engaging episode where Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno, who teachers at the University of California in the departments of Chicana/o and Central American Studies and Education, leads us in a conversation about racialization and her recent book: "How Schools Make Race." This episode is excellent for educators and anyone passionate about racial equality in education.

Join me and Jim Carlough for an engaging conversation about effective leadership; leadership that is effective in organizations, schools and even your home! Buy his book at Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, or on his website: https://www.jimcarlough.com/. Contact him via email or phone here: Email: [email protected] Phone: 972.838.0060

Join me for this episode of my podcast to understand "preparation of the environment" as it pertains to child development.

Whether leading a school or another organization, there are four important aspects to consider: teaming, influencing, managing and empowering. Join me for this episode to learn more about effective and joyful leadership using this approach!

Montessori educators who have been in the business as long as I have are aware that the use of technology in the classrooms and at home has been a controversial point of conversation. Technology, even for young children, is here and is not going away. As we navigate our child's relationship with technology and our comfort level with it, how do we make the best choices? Hear from Taha and Tiny Genius in this episode!

Meet John Ford - an attorney who works with mediation, is passionate about the human condition and has created tools for children, teachers and adults to support the development of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills1

In this episode, we explore leadership, whether it be parenting or professional, and how building yourself is key!

Montessori has proven to foster entrepreneurial spirits and mindsets. Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Sean Combs, and the list goes on an on. Today's podcast is an interview with Gabriella Cacciotti a Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In addition to teaching, Gabriella engages in extensive research around the topic of Entrepreneurship and its many phases of development across individuals. She is also an advocate of Montessori; her two and five year old children attend the Waco Montessori School. Gabriella and I met when she attended one of my Positive Discipline trainings in the spring of 2023. Next week, I will be speaking to her college students on how to identify their assets and liability as it relates to connectivity and their entrepreneurial development.

Wanting to start a Montessori Adolescent program? Perhaps you would like for your child to receive a holistic adolescent education. Join Von Niezgoda and myself for an overview of a course we just created detailing not only how and why to start a Montessori Adolescent program, but how to lead the students in self love and understanding. Reach out: [email protected] or [email protected] and stay tuned for information on how to purchase the course and/or the separate modules.