Parenting Strategies Vocabulary

verb to act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially in a social or polite manner

• It is important for employees to behave professionally in the workplace.
• Please behave yourself at the party tonight.
• Don't be a jerk, just behave.
• The storm caused the ocean to behave unpredictably.

adjective describing something that is not preachy or moralistic in tone or manner

• The author's writing style is refreshingly unpreachy, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
• I really appreciate how the movie was unpreachy and just let the story unfold naturally.
• The podcast host is so chill and unpreachy, I love listening to their episodes.
• Her approach to leadership is unpreachy, leading by example rather than dictating orders.

noun Montessori method

• The Montessori method emphasizes self-directed learning and hands-on activities.
• We decided to enroll our child in a Montessori school because we heard great things about the method.
• I wish I had gone to a Montessori school growing up, that method seems so much more effective.
• Using the Montessori method in our project allowed us to approach the problem from a different perspective.

noun a behavior that is a manifestation of unresolved emotional conflicts

verb to express one's emotions or impulses through behavior rather than words

• The child's behavior in class is concerning as he has been acting out frequently.
• I think she's just acting out because she's feeling ignored.
• He's always acting out for attention, it's so annoying.
• The storm was acting out with strong winds and heavy rain.