Posts by BirthKathy

My son was the same way at that age.  Well, actually it started at about 5 months and escalated to full severe eczema by 10 months.  I kept changing my diet, and it just kept getting worse.  It was very itchy, too. ...

If your husband is willing, ask him to read "Montessori Madness" by Trevor...

My son is almost three and hasn't wanted to wear short sleeved shirts for months.  I didn't worry about it since it was cold out.  This week, it has been in the 80's, and he is resisting my suggestions to wear short sleeved...

Quote: Originally Posted by goldenwillow  OK.  I emailed the teacher about me hanging out for the first session and this is the reply I received.    Hi Andrea, Thank you for the...

Hi Moms,   My son is 2 years 10 months and he just started this week in a transitional preschool class, 3 mornings a week.  Most of the kids started in September and had to be 2 1/2 at that time, but there are at...

Thanks again to those who replied to my questions.  We chose a very nice Montessori school for the fall.  We also started him in a "transitional preschool" Montessori class for now that is for kids who were 2 1/2 by last...

Thank you, ollyoxenfree, I appreciate hearing about your experience.   I think you may be right about Montessori being thought of as academic or non-play.  That wasn't my impression at all as I've visited the...

Thanks, this is giving me a lot to think about.  The school I like best so far is also my son's favorite.  But not for the same reasons!  He is just dying to play with some cars that he saw in their extended care...

Thank you for your responses.  Yes, I feel that he needs it.  I am boring him here at home.  I work from home and I'm able to work mostly during his nap, but I do have to be at home most days to be available to the phone...

Hi there Moms and Dads,   My son is 2 1/2 and is an early reader.  He can read almost anything.  If he doesn't know a word, he tries it phonetically.  If he's off, we pronounce it for him and then he knows that...