How I’m preparing my twins for a new baby. -We include them: In doctor and midwife appointments. By reading books to explain the baby’s milestones and growth. Through inviting them…
Category: Parenting
PARENTING: GROUNDING/EARTHING
Are you familiar with grounding, or earthing as some may call it? No, it's not a form of punishment, such as giving a child a time-out. It involves direct skin…
SURVIVING THE FIRST TRIMESTER WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I love being pregnant and am always thankful for the morning sickness and fatigue as I feel like it's…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: TOILETING UPDATE
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I've written a lot about our toilet learning journey since we began with elimination communication at seven months old.…
WHY EXPLANATIONS AREN’T ALWAYS ENOUGH
In a recent post, I talked about how we avoided certain materials, as E and V weren't ready for them quite yet, and I promised to share a little more…
TODDLER SCREEN TIME
This post may contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I've shared about how we do screen time with E and V in the past, particularly when they…
HOW OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY LOVES DISNEY: FINALLY A VISIT
Three years ago we planned a visit to Disney World, excited to share Epcot with E and V. But then the pandemic hit, and those plans, though so close, had…
DIY SUNSCREEN WIPES
Raise your hand if you or someone in your family dislikes the feel of sunscreen. Raising your hand if you find applying sunscreen to be a chore. Are both hands…
INFANT AND TODDLER–WHY WE DON’T HAVE BATH-TIME STRUGGLES
In short, we make bathtime a safe and enjoyable occasion. That being said, one could assume we had toys aplenty and just a grand ole time, but that is far…
TODDLER PARENTING: HOW WE NAVIGATE LYING
E and V have started to show interest in pretend play and have developed a bit of imagination. The other day V slipped off their Pikler triangle. When I asked…
