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More on the Montessori Floor Bed
Now that Henry is over a year-old, the concept of a Montessori floor bed doesn’t even feel novel anymore. It just feels normal. I’ve written several different posts about the floor bed, including this one about our original decision and an update when he was four months-old, .… Read MoreI think it’s done a lot for Henry’s independence and his sense of his place in the world to have the freedom to get in and out of his own bed. I wanted to answer this question from a kindred spirit related to floor beds:
I’m currently pregnant with my first and have been considering trying a floor bed. I’ll probably
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Kahlil Gibran: On Children
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which … Read More -
Getting a Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Or Getting Our Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Or How We Got Our Baby to Sleep Through the Night (We Think)Kylie’s recent posts about sleep inspired me to share our story about sleeping. I wrote this lengthy post early on in the process, but I wanted to share some updates. I think figuring out the sleep situation is one of the most difficult parts of being new parents. First and foremost, you absolutely want to do what is best for your child, but you may also want to help your new family reach equilibrium as quickly as possible, which can include helping your child learn how to sleep… Read More
