Living in the era of information has made parenting more difficult than it ever was. Advice on raising children is given via numerous outlets and is often conflicted and confusing. Advice on children’s play is no exception. If you don’t interact with your child constantly, you are not doing the right thing. If don’t you …
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It can be very stressful introducing a new sibling to any child, especially a toddler. My daughter was 22 months when her little sister was born and I was really worried she would have a hard time with a new sibling. I’m a Stay At Home Mom and during my pregnancy we had 3+ months …
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(From Florence Taylor, a Montessori mom who has received international attention for practicing Montessori at home with her 2 year old. Cited in news articles as allowing her young toddler to “use real knives”, Mrs. Taylor’s kitchen activities with her 2 year old are well supervised, safe, and Montessori-aligned. -Sue) Montessori Cooking with Toddlers There …
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Montessori and Breastfeeding: Weaning Weaning is a sensitive subject in most all child-rearing circles. Montessori and weaning is no different, though we would like to think our community is accepting of however a mother ultimately decides to raise her little ones. There are many different ways to wean a baby and ultimately, they are all …
So, you’ve been researching parenting philosophies in regards to newborn and toddler care. You’ve likely come across information about RIE. RIE is one of many different child development ideologies. You’ll find it discussed among other approaches like Waldorf, Reggio-Emilia, Charlotte Mason, and yes, Montessori. But can you implement Montessori and RIE together? What Is RIE? …
