Understanding

We meet children where they are. Children experience the world with their own timetables. Trusting in this unique development requires us to step back, observe and celebrate what our children can do rather than focus on or attempt to control what they aren’t yet able. The dream is alignment not perfection.

Unconditional

We love without condition. Our connection with children is the most powerful tool we have. We strive to honor this relationship by showing unconditional love - by never withholding it or our approval to control or punish. When we separate children’s behavior from their worthiness we give them a safe space to grow. 

Benevolence

The WAY we teach children is what they learn. The way we move through the world affects our children’s development more than anything we can explicitly teach them. When we choose to model positive behaviors instead of over-controlling, we are all growing up together.

Self Care

We take our role, and not ourselves, seriously. Our sense of self can be intricately connected to our important job as parents. We can separate this role from our self-worth and ego, we give ourselves permission to lighten up, laugh at ourselves, give grace and ultimately grow as people and parents.

Collaborative

Parenting & Caregiving is a collaborative practice. Working side-by-side with parents can be an incredible challenge, yet vital. As caregivers we aim to partner with parents to help maintain the same boundaries at home as school. It is reassuring to children when they see that the most important people in their lives work together as a team.

Resilience

The hard times are the good times. Though we are programmed to avoid discomfort, the hard stuff happens to be our greatest opportunity to thrive.