Articles written by Kathleen Tehrani

Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Child care providers: How to pick the right one: 2 of 11

Probably one of the most daunting tasks of new parents is choosing a child care facility that leaves them feeling peaceful when they are engaged at the workplace. The balancing of time, work, home and relationships is challenging enough without agonizing over whether a beloved child is in an appropriate place with caring adu...
Education > Alternative Education (Other) An introduction to early childhood education: 2 of 2

There are many styles of teaching which is, I believe, a good thing. All environments are not necessarily optimal for all children. When taking into consideration individual strengths of teachers, this further makes a compelling point on the side of style diversity. This article contains two examples of lesson styles in earl...
Education > Educational Philosophy Emilio Reggio method of child education: 2 of 2

Oh yes, Reggio Emilia....I've heard of that......Now what exactly is Reggio Emilia?" Yes, this is a common reaction. Well, in all fairness mentioning "Waldorf" can prompt some funny looks as well, but on a much smaller scale, and it's a topic for another time! The gist of Reggio Emilia is the following. Focus is on the child...