BONUS MONTESSORI WISHLIST!
So many parents / carers have been asking for advice and recommendations on which toys / activities are the best for their little ones… We listened and that’s why we’ve spent hours browsing through thousands of Montessori aligned activities on Amazon (so you don’t have to) and came up with this amazing bonus list, saving […]
Our TOP three balance bikes on the market for your toddler + two’s!
Your little one can sit…, crawl… and even walk. Now, let them RIDE with their FIRST BIKE EVER!! We discovered and found the BEST balance bikes on the market for your toddler and two’s! From as young as 10 months old we found some of the most popular and sturdy balance bikes for your child […]
Best Montessori toys for ages 0-3 years!
It’s always hard to know which Montessori activity/activities to buy for your child? Will they like it? Will they engage with it or will it just stay on the shelf? Is it the right activity for their age? We have compiled a list of our current favourite Montessori inspired toys that we have seen children […]
How to cope with constant whining!
“Muuuuuuuuuum I want….”, “Muuuuuuuum I want…..“, “Daaaaaaaad pleasssssse”, “eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (if they are non-verbal” or an outright cry till the cows come home! Sound like your household? Exhausted from the constant asking, crying or whining? Tried all the ‘gentle parenting techniques’ that expect you to stay calm and peaceful after the […]
Labelling your child – why we should avoid it and what to do instead
“Who’s a BIG boy, you’re so strong!” Why we should avoid labelling our children and what to do instead. This follows on the same trend as overpraising and using ‘good job’ for everything a child does. In today’s day and age the importance of building children’s self-esteem and a strong sense of self belief (i.e. […]
Alternatives to constantly saying NO!
No! Don’t do that! Don’t touch that! No! Stop! Enough! No! NO! I SAID NO! – Sound familiar? The N word that gets us fired up and our children even more so! Why do they just want to push our buttons, why can’t they listen when we say NO the first time? Well, I’m here […]
“Helicopter parenting” – is it really helpful?
Imagine someone shadowing you, following you one centimeter away at all times. Constantly talking to you, breathing down your neck, commenting on your every move, offering you advice when you don’t even need it…annoying? Annoying is an understatement! This is what we do to our children all the time! The ultimate micromanagement…is it really helpful […]
Are you a Praise Junkie?
Why saying ‘Good boy/girl’ & ‘Great Job!‘ is damaging your child’s self-esteem…Now, I know what everyone’s thinking the minute they read that…what do you mean??? We grew up hearing praise from our parents like that and nothing is wrong with us! Well… I’m here to break some deep-seeded understandings which may uproot all you’ve ever […]
Sharing is not always caring!
The whole notion of sharing is an ultimately flawed concept… Yes we want to encourage respect for others, giving to others, exchanging items/ideas, however we call this “turn-taking” rather than sharing. What do I mean? Well, imagine you’re sitting at a restaurant with a friend and you are writing down something really important in a […]
Pushing the limit to exhaustion…
We always feel like we constantly have to keep going and going and going… until almost breaking point. The washing, the cooking, the dishes, the kids, feeding everyone, cleaning up after everyone, bath time, bed time and it just doesn’t stop. So where does that leave us at the end of the day? Utterly exhausted…sometimes […]
How to be present in a fast paced life!
Ever feel like the hours are flying past? The minutes race by and the seconds seem almost non-existent? Sounds familiar right? The daily routine says it all. Now add on the washing, the cooking, feeding, nappy changing…oh that endless list of chores! Looking after a child, let alone 2, 3, 4 or more of them […]
“The blame game” – Sibling Rivalry
John (4) and Jane (2.5) are in the playroom, you are frantically trying to prepare dinner in the kitchen and you suddenly hear an ear-piercing scream from Jane. You walk into the room and see John holding one of Jane’s toys. Automatically you go into ‘fix-it mode’, “Give that toy back to Jane, what did […]