In this episode of Coffee Talk with Montessori Moms in the Wild, Megan reflects on her recent thoughts about appropriate consequences for children's behavior, providing insight into connection and collaboration in both the classroom and at home. Megan emphasizes the importance of understanding children's perspectives, offering practical examples from her experiences with connecting with children before redirecting. She encourages parents to join in their children’s world to foster better problem-solving and cooperation skills, while leading by example on concepts like collaborating and probelm solving. This heartfelt discussion aims to spark a conversation on rethinking how we approach discipline and our long term goals for our children.

00:00 Introduction to Coffee Talk

00:37 Meet Megan: Life Updates and Summer Adventures

02:03 Preparing for the New School Year

06:30 Thoughts on Parenting and Consequences

14:26 Joining and Redirecting: A Parenting Philosophy

22:35 Final Reflections and Outro

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