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12 Ways You’re Already Practicing Montessori Parenting Without Even Realizing It

Family Life

Feb 18, 2021

Did you know you're likely practicing Montessori parenting without realizing it? Here are 12 ways you're using the Montessori methods at home. Even when they were five-years-old, I would still brush my twins' teeth. Whenever I could, I'd go straight to brushing their teeth, assuming that I could do a better job of preventing cavities. Not to mention that I could do it 10 times faster if I squeezed the toothpaste, filled their cups, and brushed their teeth than if I left the job to them. My husband, though, had no time for that. Whenever it was his turn to bathe them, he'd say, … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Spring Certain to Celebrate the Season

Children's Books

Feb 17, 2021

Ready to welcome spring? Check out the best children's books about spring to read with your child. They're the perfect picture books for springtime! "I ordered our second garden bed," I told my family. Despite the fun and festivities of winter, one anticipation as the cold season draws to an end is the coming of spring. Pleasant weather, more sunshine, and of course, gardening in our yard. Because even we Los Angelenos still struggle through the cold days and nights of winter, when it's too cold to plant anything new. That's why when the weather warms and spring is in full swing, so … [Read more...]

Watch Out for These 7 Baby Tired Signs You Might Be Missing

Newborn

Feb 16, 2021

Missing your newborn's "window of opportunity" to sleep? Take a look at these 7 overlooked baby tired signs you might not be noticing! Long before I was pregnant, I watched an episode on The Oprah Winfrey Show where a woman described different baby cries. Each cry, she said, would let you know what the baby needed, from food to sleep. The idea was to "catch" your baby's signs before, say, he became too tired to sleep well. This is brilliant, I thought, and pocketed this bit of useful information should I ever have kids. Well... fast forward a few years later when I did have a baby, … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Child Is Rejecting One Parent

Social Interactions

Feb 15, 2021

It's not easy dealing with a child rejecting one parent. Learn 5 out-of-the-box ways to respond when your toddler doesn't want mom or dad. What do you do when your child rejects one parent? She rejects daddy most of the time, refusing to kiss, hug, or cuddle with him. Diaper changes, feedings, and reading books all fall on your shoulders on her insistence. Frequent phrases out of her mouth include "Daddy, go away!" and "No, daddy!" and will occasionally even hit him. It's enough to drive both of you nuts. You have to deal with the tantrums she throws and hardly have time for … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Valentine’s Day

Children's Books

Feb 14, 2021

A comprehensive collection of children's books about Valentine's Day, including favorite characters! Perfect to read with your kids for the holiday. Valentine's Day. A holiday both adults and kids celebrate, but in different ways. While parents head to dinner and bring flowers, kids pass out candy grams, Valentine notes and dress in red during school. This year, Valentine's Day looks a bit different for many of us. Some are dressed and ready to go... to the kitchen for a dinner "date." Kids are making Valentine's Day crafts at home instead of passing out cards and trinkets at … [Read more...]

9 Things to Do When Your Child Is Sick

Family Life

Feb 13, 2021

Need a reference of things to do when the kids are sick? Make caring for a sick child much easier with this helpful checklist. It always happened out of the blue. I'd have my next day planned with activities to do with the kids, when... bam! One of them would wake up with a fever, vomit, or diarrhea. And no matter how often this would happen, my mind would still go blank. I'd vaguely recall the best practices I vowed to remember should the kids get sick again. I'd forget what food I should offer or the remedies we had on hand. And that's just with the kids. We've also dealt with … [Read more...]

How to Teach Your Child to Be Assertive

Social Interactions

Feb 12, 2021

Making sure children know they have a voice is an important task. Learn how to teach your child to be assertive, with peers or adults. At the park, an older child noticed my twins playing with sticks they had found on the ground. "I want that," he said, pointing to one of the sticks my son held in his hand. "Here," my son replied, handing him the shorter stick. Even then, the boy didn't relent, insisting he have the longer stick. At that point, I did something I knew I shouldn't have done: I stepped in. "Actually, that's his stick," I told the boy. "Maybe you can find another … [Read more...]

Baby Refuses to Eat Solids? Simple Hacks for Easier Mealtimes

Eating

Feb 11, 2021

Frustrated because your baby refuses to eat solids? Discover simple hacks to introduce new food and get your baby excited to eat! If there's one task I loved most about parenthood, it was making baby food. I got excited about planning which foods to offer and the different combinations I could make. And for the most part, all three of my kids took to eating pretty much everything I made. But, of course, there are those days. Those days when your baby refuses to eat anything—even his favorites. His gums might be tender from teething, or he'll try a few bites, but fusses within minutes. … [Read more...]


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