by Meaghan McClung | Apr 22, 2025 | Parenting, Boundaries, Communication
Note: If you are a parent who experienced childhood sexual trauma, please consider speaking with a mental health professional for the best guidance on how to discuss this subject with your child. We’ve all read the statistics about child sexual abuse. The...
by Meaghan McClung | Sep 24, 2024 | Parenting, Communication, Independence, Uncategorized
When children start preschool at AFM, they come from a wide variety of past experiences. Some children are accustomed to being dropped off at daycare, and have relatively no anxiety about starting school in a new place. For those children without any past experience...
by Meaghan McClung | Nov 19, 2018 | Montessori, Communication, Holidays, Parenting
By Meaghan McClung As a parent, I sometimes think of the holiday season with equal parts joy and dread. Of course, I’m excited about the family gatherings, the sharing of traditions, the gift giving, and the food! But I’m also a bit apprehensive. The high activity and...
