Dear Mrs. M. and friends, When I woke in the morning, I was set to learn about possums but then I saw a spider and that changed everything. I used to be afraid of them but learning about how hard they work and how useful they are to us, I grew fond of them. I […]
Author: The Urban Mom
Quarantine Homeschool – Day I – Crocodile Fun
I am not going to get into the whole COVID-19 issue that we keep reading and hearing about 27/7. All I am going to say is that our children are more impacted by it than we can imagine and while the lock-down is necessary, they suffer for not being able to go to […]
Happy World Breastfeeding Week
Bedtime Conversation 3yo: Mummy, I’m thinking about something! Me: What are you thinking about? 3yo: Some mothers take care of their children when they need something. Even if they have a baby and a big boy who is 3 or maybe 4! If the baby wants to nurse and the 3 year-old wants to nurse, […]
Exceeding Expectations-Lesson From a Hectic Toddler
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 […]
Kids and Halloween
Halloween is a pagan celebration of death. Do we let children be part of it?
Superhero Play in Preschool – Yay Or Nay?
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 […]