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Montessori Bedroom for a One Year-Old
I’ve been meaning to share pictures of Henry’s new Montessori bedroom. It’s a lot different than his Montessori nursery in Houston. In our 1930s bungalow in Houston, we only had two bedrooms, so Henry’s nursery also functioned as our office, guest bedroom, and craft room. We designed it with all those functions in mind. It was also my favorite room in the house, so when Henry and I were home together, we hung out in there like a living room (which is why we put his movement mat, mirror, and mobiles there instead of in the living room). Now that we live in a ranch-style home with three bedrooms … Read More
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Montessori Clothes: How to Select the Right Clothing
The weather is already warming up in Austin (hello, Spring!), which made me realize that Henry needs new clothes. The only warm weather clothes he has are onesies. They are getting too tight, and now that he’s going to school, it feels like shorts are in order. I prefer to buy used clothing whenever possible. However, I didn’t have the patience or time to seek out stores for used baby clothing in my new city. Instead, we took a short trip down the street to Target. It enabled us to get exactly what we needed for school the next day. Here’s my process for selecting Montessori clothes.
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Balancing Henry’s Needs with My Own
Being a parent is tough in the sense that it means you are responsible for ensuring that another human’s needs are taken care of every single minute of every single day. That responsibility is a heavy burden to bear (while also being an immense blessing, of course).… Read MoreIt’s important to me to keep my own needs at the forefront of my mind, so I continue to live a joyful, vibrant, and healthy life. If I take care of all of Henry’s needs at the expense of all of my own needs, then I will not be a very good mother for Henry. It’s a delicate balance, for sure.
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