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✨Founder of Positively Simple
✨Montessori for life
✨Co-Chair Ed Section @nasap.adler
Be a guest on my show! 🎙️⤵️📻

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✨ Matilda isn’t “just” another great musical, it’s a reminder that children aren’t trying to be difficult, they’re trying to be heard. ✨

And yes…THE Tim Minchin made a surprise appearance on press night (still pinching myself!)! 😮

Grateful to @voicefmradio and @mayflower.theatre for this opportunity!! 🥹

Ah! And check out the review I wrote (link in bio)

@timminchin my invitation for you to come on my radio show is always open 🌟 (Sometimes you have to be a little bit cheeky!)

Ps: The last photo is from the first time I saw Matilda in London (2023)…and somehow I ended up wearing the exact same jacket 😂

30/April/2026

#matildathemusical #matilda #mayflowertheatre #visitsoton #southampton taken in Mayflower Theatre by @positivelysimple.uk

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Becoming a parent, however that happens, is an exciting time.

Buying or hiring all of the kit, clothes, toys, books and more are all part of the process.

But how do you prepare your home for the arrival of a child whose already had one, sometimes many homes before. Who has already lived with parents or carers and is being taken away from everything they've ever known?

Lucy @positivelysimple.uk is an educator and routines & spaces specialist based in Southampton, and supports families, schools and organisations in creating more connected, respectful environments.

She's written a brilliant article for the magazine with so many nuggets for adopters about how to prepare your home for your new arrival.

Comment "home" if you'd like to read it and I'll send you the link. by @positivelysimple.uk

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Good is perfect already. by @positivelysimple.uk

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Calling everyone who wants to contribute their knowledge, experience, expertise or simply their own perspective on how life could be simpler!
This show is for all of us. And I need your help to build it.
Will you be my guest? 🎙️ LINK IN BIO by @positivelysimple.uk

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✨ That daily reminder. ✨
You can read some good things about this quote on post n. 11 of Positively Simple Sundays, my weekly 2-min read newsletter! And feel free to subscribe - link in bio! 🤍

#positivelysimpleuk
#growthmindset
#selfdevelopmentjourney by @positivelysimple.uk

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✨ You don’t want to miss this! It’s today at 5pm 🇬🇧 / 2pm 🇧🇷 ! ✨

Comment JANE to get your link! 🤍

Join us for an enlightening livestream today featuring the founder and pioneer behind Positive Discipline, Dr Jane Nelsen. 🤍

Discover insights straight from the source as she reflects on her personal experiences, raising 7 children with and without Positive Discipline principles, and how those journeys shaped her perspective.

Explore how Positive Discipline transcends cultural barriers, adapts across global communities, and integrates with the Montessori philosophy.

You will also gain actionable advice on how to start introducing Positive Discipline at home.

We’ll also discuss her co-authored book, Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom, uncovering the inspiration behind this unique collaboration with Montessorian, Chip DeLorenzo. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her vision for the future of Positive Discipline and how it continues to transform families and classrooms worldwide!

🤍 Whether you’re a parent, teacher, caregiver, or advocate for nurturing positive relationships and environments, this live event will provide practical tips and heartfelt stories to empower your Positive Discipline journey.

🎙️ Join us LIVE and be part of this transformative conversation with the one and only Jane Nelsen! 🤍

#positivelysimpleuk #aimparenting #positivediscipline #positivedisciplineassociation #positiveparenting #montessoriathome #montessori by @positivelysimple.uk

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January 6, 1907 - 119 years ago, Maria Montessori opened her first school, Casa dei Bambini.

The area, San Lorenzo - literally on the other side of the tracks in Rome - was considered at the time one of the most dangerous and poorest areas in Italy. You can still see not much has changed, apparently. The graffiti on the walls is quite telling.

The children were neglected, parents uneducated and overworked, everyone just trying to survive.

And yet, what Maria Montessori managed to do for those children was unheard of.

She had faith in them.
She gave them back their dignity.
She saw them as human beings, as people!
And she quickly understood that observing them would give her the answers to all of her questions.
All she needed to do was to follow the child.

And those children thrived. 🤍

I couldn’t visit inside the school - it was a weekend in August 2025, during the school holidays, when I was there - and I was actually lucky to have had some residents open the doors for me so I could get as close as possible to where it all started.

I cried countless tears. I wasn’t expecting this to be such an emotional moment, but it was.

The simplicity of the setting, the background of all those families and children, the legacy this space left to the world.

If children are (somewhat) respected today, and if you are able to see schools with open shelves, child-sized furniture, and sensorial and open-ended materials, you have one person to thank for it.

We will continue working to change the world through our children. Maria Montessori started the movement; we must honour it - it’s the least we can do.

#mariamontessori #montessori #montessorieducation #positivelysimpleuk #earlychildhood by @positivelysimple.uk

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Have you ever held back from asking a question because you were worried about looking silly? Or perhaps there's students in your life who feel this way?
You're not alone.

Next Thursday, 18th of June, we will talk about how to create psychologically safe environments! This is a session for ALL educators out there – and we'd love it for you to join us!

Scan the QR code to register or check the link in bio to join us! by @positivelysimple.uk

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✨ Take imperfect action! ✨

This is a reminder for myself as well - for sure! I often times hold back thinking that everything I attempt needs to go well and be as close to perfection as possible (although I know too well perfection doesn’t exist!).

I am learning on the go how to simply take imperfect action. You know the Nike slogan “Just do it”? That’s been my goal! I’ll just do it and then adjust my actions as things progress. At the end of the day, I am always grateful for taking action over not doing anything at all. Always.

How about you? What is holding you back from taking action and creating movement in your life? 🤍

#positivelysimpleuk #positivediscipline #adler #positiveparenting #montessoriathome #montessori #personaldevelopment #aimparenting #nonprofit #smallbusiness by @positivelysimple.uk

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✨ As a solopreneur, I feel so proud to be presenting my 3rd workshop at IKEA Southampton! Spread the word and let’s get life simplified! ✨

Comment SEVEN to get your link to register or go straight to Ikea Southampton’s event page to register for free. I promise you it will be a great one! 🤍

#positivelysimpleuk #simplifyyourlife #minimalism #homeorganizing #homeorganiser #smallbusinessuk #ikeauk #ikeahack #southampton #soton by @positivelysimple.uk

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