Iris's mom and dad write about Mindful Parenting and RIE Parenting while maintaining a positive, optimistic, open-minded and mindful attitude.
This post is not about kids, it’s about moms. It’s about moms who confront themselves with dry and cracked skin after pregnancy. I used to have a smooth skin before I got pregnant and it was even smoother and really soft during my pregnancy due to all the extra blood, better moisture retention and changes in hormone levels. However, after I gave birth my skin gradually became very dry and rough.
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Looking for a simple and enjoyable activity to keep your kids entertained? Try hand tracing drawing for kids! It’s a fun, creative, and easy way to inspire imagination while also developing fine motor skills. This classic activity can be done with minimal supplies but offers endless possibilities for creativity. Plus, kids of all ages will love it!
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A few days back, when the weather outside was not so pleasant, we came up with an idea of an indoor activity involving painting: a body tracing self portrait of our daughter. It turned out to be engaging and fun for all of us.
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Two weeks till Christmas. Outside is freezing. No signs of snow. Our 3 and a half years old daughter is very excited for winter holidays. This year she knows she’s old enough to craft all the Christmas decorations with mommy.
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When our daughter turned 3 we decided to rearrange her room. Guided by the Montessori principles – simplicity and freedom, order and structure, accessibility, nature and safety – we managed to recreate our daughter’s playing environment.
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Summer is almost over, but we decided to take full advantage of good weather and spend as much time out as possible. Our 3 years old daughter gets bored quickly, as most kids do, that is why we always think of a fun and engaging activity before we go outside. Fortunately, there are a lot of fun outdoor activities for small children to choose from.
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Because both me and my husband are interested in technology – we work in the IT industry – we recently decided to introduce our little girl to this domain. Our daughter is 3 years old now, so we think that this is just the right time for her to start learning the basics of programming through play. She might like it or she might not, but as her parents, our job is to offer her as many opportunities as possible, so she can choose wisely when the time comes.
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Some time ago, when our daughter was almost 1 year old, we wrote an article about the importance of open ended toys for open ended play. Just as a quick reminder, open ended play is a creative, imaginative, child-directed play.
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After our not so pleasant experience with our daughter’s latest viral infection, I decided to write this article – which contains info and reviews of the main categories of thermometers – in order to help you find the best baby and toddler thermometer. I hope you will find it useful.
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Today we are very excited because we just finished setting up a Montessori room for our toddler daughter. Although it seems a complex process which requires a lot of attention, planning and choices, we decided to share with you our experiences and prove that it can be done simply, following some important guidelines.
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