Category: MONTESSORI LIFE
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Creating a YES Space For Your Child
A ‘yes’ space is more than a babyproofed room in your home. Inspired by my life, a yes space is an enclosed area designated specifically for your baby where they can play without scooting away, getting hurt, or being told ‘no.’ The purpose, to give your baby the freedom to explore without interruption. Why you…
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Kids Testing Their Limits During Meal-Time
Between the ages of 9 and 12 months, your baby learns about your expectations for their behaviour by testing limits. Meals are a standard time for this to show up. For example, your baby may play with their food, spit it out, drop it on the ground, or throw their utensils. Your baby isn’t intentionally…
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Prepare for the walking stage | 6-10 Months Old
Most babies start pulling up to a standing position between 6 and 10 months. They may pull up using a table leg, couch, low table, or even your clothes. Once your child is upright, you may see a lot of gentle bouncing and knee-bending, which get them used to being on their feet and support…
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Becoming a Better You, to Be a Greater Parent
Join us starting September 8th Change-making can be lonely and exhausting work.But you don’t have to do this alone. Are you ready to join a community with genuine support to help you do things differently? A 4-week live group experience led by Melissa Philippe. Together, we’ll heal, redefine, and embody what it means to be…
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Let Your Baby Get Messy (Trust Me It’s Worth It)
Your baby explores the world with their hands. Tactile play gives babies the chance to build sensory associations and strengthen cognitive skills. The hands are connected to many areas of the developing brain; this is sometimes called the “hand-brain connection.” It’s hard not to cringe when we see food all over our child’s face, hands,…
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