There is not a secret that boys (and girls) can be very energetic and active, rough, impulsive or even aggressive. What makes me assume this, besides my +10 years teaching experience? Well, I’ve got one of those! He knocks down his sand castles as soon as he finishes building them, same with blocks, scribbles over […]
Author: The Urban Mom
Kids and Halloween
Halloween is a pagan celebration of death. Do we let children be part of it?
Superhero Play in Preschool – Yey Or Ney?
A couple of months ago, after he came home from daycare, my two-and-a-half-year-old son tried to climb the walls in his bedroom and cried, out of frustration, for a good hour, because he could not do it. I talked to him about it. He said he was Spiderman and that’s what “the big boys” said […]
Happy Father’s Day, My Love!
So, the other night (by night I mean 8pm, when I usually go to bed because…young kids, bad sleepers and need for some rest) I could not fall asleep! And don’t get me wrong, that was not because I wasn’t exhausted enough. Too many wiring thoughts running through my head! My husband was still working […]
Yes, I Nurse My Toddler! #NormaliseBreastfeeding
A couple of days ago I went to the library with my two children, for the nursery rhyme session dedicated to 2-3 year olds. There were many mothers with toddlers there, but one in particular got my attention. She was on the floor with her son, reading a book in their native language. At some […]
How I prepared my toddler for a sibling – 10 steps
Before the arrival of the baby Life with a toddler is challenging as it is, but when it comes to dealing with welcoming a new baby in the family, things can get even more complicated! Aside from the fact that you have to deal with two little human beings craving for your love/milk and attention, […]
RIE Parenting Application
I came across Respectful Parenting or Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) when I was pregnant. Back then, I was reading everything I could get my hands on about parenting. I was sceptical at first, just because Magda Gerber, who formulated the RIE philosophy in the 40s, did not have any children of her own. (You […]
Helping Children to Reach Their Full Potential – Don’ts
Parents all over the world want the best for their children. We all wish for our offspring to be happy and also want them to be successful and to reach their full potential. Would it not be great if we could have both? But what exactly does being successful mean? Oxford dictionary defines potential as a talent, excellence […]
Progressive Education: Montessori – Likes and Yikes
Education has always been my passion. I have studied it since I was 14. I have worked as a teacher since I finished high-school and I have become acquainted with many teaching styles and philosophies from which I have learned and developed my own. What I believe in when it comes to educating children comes […]
10 Things I Don’t Want to Say to My Child
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words…have the power to damage me forever! The experiences I have had in my family, at school, and around my friends have influenced the way I see myself. The messages I have received since I was a child, have given me my identity. The words that have been […]