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Not Just Cute, the Podcast: Intentional Whole Child Development for Parents and Teachers of Young Children

Dec 16, 2018

This episode was inspired by a real-life conversation with a friend of mine who was venting about not handling a parenting situation the way she WISHED she would have….the way she KNEW she should have. But the morning was just too much and she snapped. She didn’t handle the challenge the way she wished she had and...


Nov 30, 2018

Play isn't what we do when we're done with the curriculum. Play IS the curriculum.

Listen to a second read of the post, Play is Efficient.

Learn more about the project, WHY WE PLAY >> www.notjustcute.com/whyweplay


Nov 6, 2018

I am so excited today to be talking with Kristina Bill and Joy Marchese, who, along with Jane Nelsen, co-authored the book, Positive Discipline for Today’s Busy (& Overwhelmed): Parent How to Balance Work, Parenting, & Self for Lasting Well-Being. Both women share wonderful insight in our conversation, as they talk,...


May 3, 2018

I was recently invited to speak for 10 minutes on the importance of early childhood education as part of a local private preschool’s annual fundraiser. I was more than happy to do so. But I’ll be honest – it’s harder for me to only speak for 10 minutes than it so for me to do a one or two hour presentation. What...


Apr 19, 2018

Alissa Marquess is adamant that she is not a parenting expert. She’s a mom who makes a lot of mistakes like we all do – but she’s learned something along the way that has helped her step back from the emphasis on perfection in today’s parenting culture and focus on learning, growing, and connecting in...