The Ultimate Infant & Toddler Montessori Gift Guide
November is coming to an end, holiday decorations are going up everywhere I look, and Black Friday is around the corner! It’s been a crazy year, and I honestly feel like the holiday celebrating has understandably begun earlier than usual for most of us. Any idea what to get your little one(s)?… No? Well, I’ve…
Supporting Bodily Autonomy for Kids During the Holiday Season
I’ll be honest, I was never much of a holiday person…that was until I had kids. This year, however, with the pandemic and everything that has occurred, I am definitely feeling holly and jolly this season! 2020 has been rough to say the least, but I still have so much to be grateful for. While…
9 Ways to Encourage Independent Play
Picture this: your child is fully engaged in their play, they have no desire to be interrupted, and you’re either getting some work done or enjoying a nice hot cup of coffee (that you didn’t have to reheat!). Sounds like a lovely fantasy doesn’t it!? haha It doesn’t have to. Independent play can be learned,…
Montessori Practical Life for Toddlers
A prominent ideology behind Montessori is providing a child with the tools, resources, and practice to become independent. Watching your little one master something has got to be the best feeling, in my opinion! Presenting activities for a child to practice these skills allows them to make mistakes, learn, and gain self-confidence once they’ve mastered…
10 Toys Every Playroom Needs
The other day I got a text from my mom asking what my kids wanted for Christmas. I hadn’t given Christmas shopping any thought, but I had already had an Amazon list prepared with several things I was eyeballing to purchase soon so I figured I’d just send her that. *Side note – I do…
Implementing Montessori at Home
It seems that Montessori is getting a lot more mainstream attention lately (and for good reason!). But what is Montessori? In short, Montessori is basically a means for fostering independence in your child. Maria Montessori believed that children have a natural inclination to learn and that when given the right tools and environment, they can…
Basics of Baby-led Weaning
Happy Sunday! (Or whatever day of the week it is that you’re reading this lol)This week I’m touching on a topic near and dear to my heart…FOOD! hahaFood is such an important means of bonding in my family. As such, we find such value in baby-led weaning. Mainly because it allows our littles to eat…
Parenting Without Punishment
I can already imagine the eye rolls and gawking facial expressions lol.Hear me out! First things first, there is a huge difference between respectful parenting and permissive parenting. What I practice is by no means permissive. Now, one thing I want to clear up before going into further detail is the difference between punishment and…
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