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Reflection & Rejuvenation: June
Holy moly. It is highly likely that I will give birth this month. Can you believe it? I’m officially due on June 26th, but it kind of seems like Tate (probably?) is itching to come out. He’s been super-low the entire pregnancy, and my Braxton-Hicks contractions have been increasing. I’m officially full-term today at 37 weeks, but I’m hoping he can hold on until at least 39 weeks, which increases the chances of more positive outcomes. My mom and brother don’t arrive until July 4th, which is another reason I hope he doesn’t come too early. My last day of official work is June 26th (although I will continue to… Read More -
Book Recommendation: Bebe Day by Day
I loved reading Bringing Up Bebe (review can be found here), so I was delighted when I realized that the author published a follow-up to the book that is more of a succinct summary of the original book’s main points, called Bebe Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting.I definitely recommend reading the first book before the second one. In isolation, the second book probably wouldn’t have as much of an impact, since each principle is only explained in a paragraph or so.However, since it’s been a while since I read the first book, the second book was a perfect refresher. Here are some of… Read More -
Montessori Moments: 2 years and 3 months
These “Montessori Moments” posts are meant to highlight some of the ways we implement the Montessori method in our home. Many of the activities that are featured–cooking, cleaning together, going out into nature, etc.–overlap with other parenting philosophies or might seem like things that parents just do with their children intuitively. I’ve still chosen to highlight them here because they are integral to the Montessori approach to parenting and education and fit within a comprehensive continuum of activities that support children as they undergo the important work of forming themselves. For more information about incorporating Montessori into the home, I recommend How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way… Read More
