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 no secret that children, especially boys, 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 made one of those kids! 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. 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 point, she sat the boy […]
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 […]