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Rebekah Carpenter

Lesson of the Week: As Safe As Necessary, Not As Safe As Possible

Each week during parent + child classes, I give parents a Lesson of the Week. It's a short, single piece of paper on some parenting...

Rebekah Carpenter

SHOPPING GUIDE: for small hands Fall/Holiday 2022

Every year, For Small Hands holds a promotion where families can purchase from them to benefit a school. If you place an order between...

Rebekah Carpenter

How Much Should You Do For Your Child?

on perceptions of capability A lot of parenting (and teaching) is thinking about the long-term growth and effects your choices will have...

Rebekah Carpenter

What is Montessori?

I get asked "What is Montessori" often. It's a reasonable question - I do claim the title of Montessorian. I founded a Montessori parent...

Rebekah Carpenter

8 Tips for Finding a Montessori School (the last one is Knoxville specific!)

You're thinking about sending your child to a Montessori school - yay! Of course, being a Montessori teacher and running a Montessori...

Rebekah Carpenter

Happy Holler Circle's Blog Recommendations

My first blog post! Yeah, I know blogs had their heyday, we all moved to podcasts and reels, yada yada yada. Sure, I hear you, I love...