Parenting Leading and Teaching With Emotional Intelligence and Love

Families are raising children with Autism and other challenges. Have you set up financial systems to support your family's short and long term needs? What should you have in place? Enjoy this episode with Michael Pereira who walks us through his personal journey raising an autistic child and how he used his professional financial experience to develop this supportive business: The Autism Voyage. He also shares wisdom for self care, healthy family routines that are consistent and support all members of the family. He has great resources and tools to support you! www.TheAutismVoyage.com.

Thomas Knoll's journey to coaching has been just that...a journey. Join me for this fun and engaging discuss with Thomas where he discusses his coaching practices and strategies. It starts with the mindset that everyone is already their best self...sometimes that best self just needs to be recovered. Let's get curious about ourselves! Thomas created a model and an app called Eleven which the Executive leaders that he coaches have implemented in their work AND their lives with great success, fulfillment and joy. Find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasknoll/ and here: tk@getelevenapp.com

Howard Freedman is a Financial expert. He holds a bachelors degree in business management as well as an MBA. He has vast financial experience ranging from fortune 500 management to working with and managing FAFSA accounts. Howard loves to help people and ultimately wrote a book to do just that: Making College Happen. He also offers consulting services to interested families and college bound students. Find him here: https://www.facebook.com/makingcollegehappen/https://www.youtube.com/@financialaidconsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-freedman-3b2581123/financialaidconulting.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Making-College-Happen-insightful-financial/dp/1781338582

Kelsey is an educator and a mother of four children! She started a business of creating themed kits for families with young children (toddler - Kindergarten) during the Covid 19 lockdown. This led to her now thriving business where thousands of subscribers receive monthly learning kits for their children! These kits foster engagement between parent and child as well as independent child exploration. The kits are themed by season and by holidays and support child/parent engagement and independent work! https://learningwithkelsey.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooD5rBNkmLhS0SKkE43fNbv2kxBPKwimprNA0_nWeDsTmRXrlPO

Amy Anderson has spent her adult life working for children to have equity in education. Her unique perspective, that learning is everywhere, focuses on equity in education and the funding needed for some families to provide their children an optimal education - in and outside of the classroom!

This Tuesday Tool brings parents some wisdom and perspective from Dr. Jann Blackstone, a Behavioral Scientist who has written many books on parenting - the last one a culmination of her previous work and new perspectives rolled into a handbook: The Bonus Family. Co-parenting can be a positive experience for all!

Join me for this engaging episode where Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno, who teachers at the University of California in the departments of Chicana/o and Central American Studies and Education, leads us in a conversation about racialization and her recent book: "How Schools Make Race." This episode is excellent for educators and anyone passionate about racial equality in education.

Join me and Jim Carlough for an engaging conversation about effective leadership; leadership that is effective in organizations, schools and even your home! Buy his book at Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, or on his website: https://www.jimcarlough.com/. Contact him via email or phone here: Email: jim@jimcarlough.com Phone: 972.838.0060

Join me for this episode of my podcast to understand "preparation of the environment" as it pertains to child development.

Whether leading a school or another organization, there are four important aspects to consider: teaming, influencing, managing and empowering. Join me for this episode to learn more about effective and joyful leadership using this approach!

Montessori educators who have been in the business as long as I have are aware that the use of technology in the classrooms and at home has been a controversial point of conversation. Technology, even for young children, is here and is not going away. As we navigate our child's relationship with technology and our comfort level with it, how do we make the best choices? Hear from Taha and Tiny Genius in this episode!

Meet John Ford - an attorney who works with mediation, is passionate about the human condition and has created tools for children, teachers and adults to support the development of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills1

In this episode, we explore leadership, whether it be parenting or professional, and how building yourself is key! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Montessori has proven to foster entrepreneurial spirits and mindsets. Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Sean Combs, and the list goes on an on. Today's podcast is an interview with Gabriella Cacciotti a Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In addition to teaching, Gabriella engages in extensive research around the topic of Entrepreneurship and its many phases of development across individuals. She is also an advocate of Montessori; her two and five year old children attend the Waco Montessori School. Gabriella and I met when she attended one of my Positive Discipline trainings in the spring of 2023. Next week, I will be speaking to her college students on how to identify their assets and liability as it relates to connectivity and their entrepreneurial development. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Wanting to start a Montessori Adolescent program? Perhaps you would like for your child to receive a holistic adolescent education. Join Von Niezgoda and myself for an overview of a course we just created detailing not only how and why to start a Montessori Adolescent program, but how to lead the students in self love and understanding. Reach out: shawnedwards@toolhows.com or von1004@gmail.com and stay tuned for information on how to purchase the course and/or the separate modules. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Montessori Monday with ToolHows! Join me and Kathleen Olinger as she shares her journey into the world of Montessori and...in two years...launching her own school! Kathleen decided in June of 2022 that starting her own school in Lynchburg Virginia was what she really wanted to do. She found a site, raised some money, rennovated the site, launched a website, collected enrollment fees and opened her school on September 6, 2023...two short months after her vision emerged! Listen and learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Leadership, Setting the Tone and Culture of Your School, and teaching children about behaviors and what they mean. Behaviors identify that which we yearn for and need in order to feel a sense of belonging and significance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Listen to some of the myths and truths about a Montessori education. As a Montessorian for 35 years, I know the myths and truths. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Know the truth about Montessori after the next four weeks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

In this podcast, meet Julian Reed...auther of Activating the Modern Classroom and Active Education and the fouder of walkabouts...a platform that provides strategies for using movement to enhance learning in all subject areas. And...it complies will all state standards. Great for parents and Montessori educators as well! www.walkabouts.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-edwards1/message

Enjoy this Episode where Lenora Edwards and I discuss language development with children 0 - 3. What should it look like? How do you foster it? When might you be concerned? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterSpeecWebsite: https://www.betterspeech.com/Start Now: https://www.betterspeech.com/start-nowBetter Speech Resources: https://www.betterspeech.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourbetterspeech/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@better.speechInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterspeech/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-speech/mycompany/ Lenora Edwards is a ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist and Chief Knowledge Officer with Better Speech. Since obtaining her CCC's in 2010, she has worked with individuals of all ages from little ones who are learning to understand and express themselves to adults who want to improve their speaking skills and become a more fluent and effective communicator. Lenora loves to teach and educate others so if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Better Speech is an online speech therapy company that has been providing professional, affordable and convenient speech therapy services for more than a decade. All the Speech Language Pathologists with Better Speech are Board Certified and State Licensed with more than 10 years experience each which allows them to provide outstanding online speech therapy services nationwide and internationally. At BetterSpeech.com , we are experts at helping people communicate in the most efficient and affordable way possible! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message

Don't miss this episode with infant/toddler expert and Montessorian - Jinny Gonzalez. In this episode she shares tips to support a healthy toilet learning experience for your child and yourself. A) prepare yourself B) prepare the environment C) know when to begin and how to facilitate the process --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message

Guiding Adolescents starts with discerning their level of emotional intelligence and their internal locus of control. Who are they? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Learn about the importance of preparing the adult in a way in which children can really thrive and love to learn. How do the adults prepare themselves to make that happen? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

This episode proivdes information on the effectiveness on Positive Discipline tools for parents, teachers and really...anyone! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Considering Montessori as a preschool education for your child? Understand the prepared environment! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Understanding Montessori's approach to discipline through the philosophy of freedom and responsibility --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Today, learn about the importance of strategy when it comes to supporting your school and students. A strategic plan looks at all aspects of schools (generally nine areas of school operations) in support of student success. Hiring a consultant to provide that perspective with emotional abstraction is really helpful. Contact me or Maura for help: shawnedwards@toolhows.com; maura@sojournproducts.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Staffing is challenging across the globe - hear some of our strategies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

As leaders in schools, we have all struggled with recruiting the right staff, hiring them and retaining them. Listen to our strategies and share yours! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

The Montessori Practical Life Curriculum develops a child's skill and sense of capability. It also helps them develop concentration, control and coordinated movements. Self management and self regulation serve all of us! Late, practical life becomes the skill of time management, prioritization and making goals! We can all benefit from practical life skills! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Leading, teaching and parenting with emotional intelligence and love! How does this pertain to the adolescent. Meet Adam Shilt - a college and friend who specializes in ths plane of development! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

This week's Montessori Monday topic is on fostering independence! When people are independent with tasks, they feel capable and confident and intentionally engage in the world with joy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

There are many shapes and forms of enabling. Rescuing? Yes! Hovering, overprotecting, giving too much and even punishment and control are forms of enabling. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

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Meet Maura Lewis - educational consultant specializing in the "Whole" adolescent. Learn about her vast experience and expertise and her creation: the SIMPLE plan! Contact her here: maura@sojournproducts.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

In Montessori we recognize that children develop and grow based on their environments and experiences. We support their emotional development in going from the whole to the detail as we do everything. We help them understand action and reaction. Rather than encouraging them to react to outside stimuli...we help them learn to develop a deep sense of integrity with which to make decisions. Enjoy this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

I am bringing to life the Parenting with Emotional Intelligence and Love Podcast after taking a year off to lead a school! Please let me know if you have any requests for topics! shawnedwards@toolhows.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

We all lose our cool from time to time. We're human. Yes, we are working on being the best parents we can be, and we are still human! After you flipped your lid, it's important, for purposes of modeling and sustaining health in the relationship to recognize, take responsibility, reconcile and them move to resolution - the four r's of recovery. Enjoy this brief episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Setting boundaries and limits helps your children feel safe. Set them with a consistent approach of using kindness and firmness! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

This week's Tuesday Tool is an interview with Ev Vieria who discusses her thoughts on a transformational family trajectory and how parenting begins with becoming whole and complete. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

In this episode, guest interviewee, Tammy Oesting talks about the importance of adult learning and growing. The preparation of the adult is crucial to the development of the child. We can always be growing, learning and modeling for children through our own transformations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

In this podcast, I interview Laura, owner and founder of One Tree Montessori. She discusses the method of powerful observations! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

This podcast interviews Christophe Bakunas - founder of Wondrous - a strategic development designed to help children develop independence with money management and investment. Maria Montessori would be so proud! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Use the CARE profile, developed by Dr.'s Bob and Judith Wright - the founders of the Wright Graduate University for the Human Potential. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Season two will consist of videos and interviews around the topic of parenting!  Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Join my parent coaching/facilitation group where you will gain powerful tools, a solution oriented problem solving process and the community support of like minded parents!  The first session is free...Monday, March 22nd from 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST.  Here is the Zoom link for that session: https://zoom.us/j/98995100856?pwd=WXFCR0pwUS9BSmRBWUtUNTl2MFRiUT09.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

This episode unpacks the way in which the language we use when parenting may invite cooperation and feelings of capability, value and strength in our children....or not! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Learn to foster the development of three perceptions and for skills in your child! What is the need behind that unpleasant behavior and how should I respond? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support

Do you know what characteristics and skills you want your child to possess as a young adult? Do you respond and interact in a way that is going to foster the development of these skills? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shawn-edwards1/support