Let Me Do It Myself — Toddler Cleans Up Lunch

April 11, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Never help a child with a task at which she feels she can succeed.” ~Maria Montessori

How to Be a Patient Parent

April 9, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I was at my Moms group last week when somebody asked me, “How do you stay patient while you let L do things for herself?” I said, “Are you kidding me? I’m not patient at all! I’m screaming in my head the whole time!” Truth. Consider that image of me shattered. Patience is definitely not […]

Books for New Parents

April 2, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

One of my dearest friends recently asked me, “What are some books or materials that you would recommend for new parents?” I immediately thought, “What a great idea for a blog post!” So here we are. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, we already knew that we wanted to raise our children in […]

Activities for Infants 5-10 Months – Treasure Basket

March 26, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Once your infant is sitting up by herself, it’s time to introduce some new objects for her to explore. One thing I’ve always loved putting together for infants is a treasure basket. The best part about this work is that you already have everything you need for it! A treasure basket is simply a container […]

How to Toilet Train Your Toddler

March 23, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

One of the things I actually quite enjoyed while teaching infants and toddlers was toilet training. Strange, I know. There’s just something about seeing a young child becoming more independent and feeling proud of herself that gives me such joy. And then I did it with my own child, and it was even better!!! I’d […]