Iris's mom and dad write about Mindful Parenting and RIE Parenting while maintaining a positive, optimistic, open-minded and mindful attitude.
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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Because it is that time of the year when we all pack our bags and go somewhere nice and relaxing, this post is about stress free traveling, at list from one point of view. Moreover, it is about traveling without worries with a toddler in the middle of toilet training.
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One of the best items we bought for our little girl was the Learning Tower. This acquisition turned out to be extremely useful, not only for our daughter, but for us too. For those of you who don’t know what the Learning Tower is, I will explain it in detail.
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Because every pregnant woman confronts with all or some of these physical and mental changes, I thought a list with pregnancy must-haves (with essential tested items) will make your pregnancy easier. Although, this is a list based on personal preferences, I am certain you will find it useful.
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Our baby girl is almost 1yo, the sun is shining bright, the weather is pretty hot, and the market is invaded by numerous fresh and ripe fruits, like apricots, cherries, or strawberries. Well, in fewer words, it is the perfect time for ice cream. I personally love ice cream. It is my guilty pleasure, along with chocolate and watermelon. However, because I want to share ice cream with my little daughter this year, I decided to prepare it at home.
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You know the saying: “Pregnancy makes women glow”. Most women can’t wait to see their skin change during pregnancy. Besides its psychological side, the pregnancy glow also has a valid biological explanation: it is actually a transformation caused by the changes and increase of hormones in the pregnant woman’s body. Many women often choose not to use beauty products during pregnancy because they are scared of the effects they might have on their unborn babies.
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Preparing healthy baby food recipes is not as complicated as thinking about what healthy and varied combinations you should prepare. Often, mommies have difficulties with (or lack inspiration in) finding new, healthy, age-appropriate recipes for their infants. That is the reason I wrote this article. I want to help moms leave aside their worries regarding healthy baby foods, produce, dairy, cereal, and meat combinations, ease their daily life and make it less stressful and more enjoyable from this point of view.
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Although there is a wide range of yogurt types on the market to choose from, in my opinion, the best alternative is to make the healthy yogurt at home. Even if it sounds as a complicated and lengthy process, it is actually extremely simple to do it.
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Baby weaning represents a new, interesting and fun chapter of your infant’s life, but sometimes it can be challenging for you, as a mommy. When you begin weaning, besides the concern for healthy food recipes for your baby, you need
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After our sweet baby girl turned 6 months old, she became extremely curious about the things around her. We could probably say she was a bit hasty with moving around and exploring new areas in the house. She started to
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