Here are some things that E. helped me with this morning, during breakfast:– pouring oat milk on her cereal (I would have let her put the cereal, seeds, and berries in the bowl, but I didn’t want to wake my partner up, so we prepared breakfast in her room);– peeling banana slices;– peeling a satsuma;–…
A Short Guide to Respectful Potty Learning
I prefer the term “potty learning” instead of “potty training” for an important reason: it places the focus on the child, rather than the adult. We don’t need to train children, we need to provide them the proper environment and support, so they learn to use the potty when they are ready. Rushing a child…
Our Daily Rhythm at 17 Months
Our daily routine has changed quite a lot since we can’t go to public playgrounds anymore. I wish we had a yard, because that would be perfect for water play now that the weather is nicer. But we have to adjust to the situation and the space we have. We go out to the woods,…
Sportscasting
Sportscasting’ is a term coined by Magda Gerber and it involves describing events that someone is observing in a nonjudgmental way: stating facts, rather than our feelings on what is happening (“This is critical, because whenever we judge a child and/or her behavior we create shame, guilt and distance” – Janet Lansbury in “Elevating Child…
Why and How you should Rotate Toys
When children are surrounded by toys, they seem to be less interested in them, going from one to another in a matter of minutes. They only contribute to creating a busy environment and sometimes overwhelm and overstimulate the child. That’s why less is more in this case. A room with a few carefully selected toys…
How to Waste Less and Own Less with a Child
It’s already March…a bit past New Year’s resolutions, but this is still on a lot of people’s to do lists. Even if we’re far from being hoarders, sometimes we end up accumulating piles of toys, clothes, stuff we’ve used once or twice and then forgot about it. This is much worse when we have children,…