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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 -
Living, Growing Scrapbook Update
I’ve heard youngest children complain about how their baby books pale in comparison to their older siblings’, and I’m actively trying to make sure that doesn’t happen to baby #2 (whose name might be Tate, Crosby, Harper, Sidney, Quincy, Sawyer, or–if Henry has his way–Po Po Brother).
Of course every child’s experience is different within the same family, but I don’t want the experience to feel inferior in any way for our second child. I’ve been trying to keep a scrapbook going for the second baby, just like I did for Henry’s pregnancy and first year.Luckily, the format is very laid back and easy to keep up with. I… Read More
