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  • Being Mum,  Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    Mindful Mum; The Importance of Joining Your Child’s Wonder

    September 6, 2017 /

    Do we model joy? Do we model a thirst for knowledge? Do we model tranquility? Are we showing our children that life is a wonderful thing to live or an endless round of work and repeat?

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    Why There’s No Elf on Our Shelf

    December 2, 2017
    Reduce Plastic in the Kitchen

    Plastic Free July

    July 3, 2018

    So much for #MeToo 

    November 23, 2017
  • Being Mum

    A Cheat’s Guide to Feeding Your Toddler

    September 6, 2017 /

    Weaning was one of the most stressful parts of parenthood for me. I’m a pretty good cook but it became apparent fairly early that our mostly paleo diet wasn’t going to work with BLW, as an added challenge Alfie hated quinoa, sweet potatoes, wild rice and basically everything else we ate at dinner time.  These are the recipes I fought back with! Alfie seems to have a inate awareness of my natural tendency towards lazy parenting and responds accordingly by refusing to eat anything out of a packet. Since his fist mouthful of food he has rejected all baby food as well as jarred sauces or convenience products. Which isn’t…

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    So much for #MeToo 

    November 23, 2017

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    August 3, 2018

    Happy Birthday Holmes!

    July 1, 2017
  • Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    Offering Choice; A 5 Step Guide to Offering Your Toddler Choices.

    September 6, 2017 /

    A Montessori approach to offering choice to your toddler; how to create a parent respectfully and avoid conflict.

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    6 Mindsets of a Montessori Home

    June 16, 2017

    The Mother Load – 3 Simple Ways To Avoid Mom Burnout

    July 20, 2017

    Dealing with Unwanted Gifts in a Montessori Home

    January 15, 2019
  • Being Mum,  Ted's Take On...

    A First Time Mum’s Guide to Thriving with a Newborn

    September 5, 2017 /

    You Can Thrive I made it through my first year of motherhood and I’d like to think that I have a few tips and tricks up my sleeve which will help new parents. Here are 6 things you can do to prepare for the birth of your baby. As a first time Mum I’d heard all the horror stories! I expected the worst; no sleep, taking hours to leave the house, exploding nappies, a body in complete ruins. Most of these things happened but what no one tells you is that YOU CAN COPE with them! And you can cope especially easily if you’re organised, well fed and have had a…

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    Another Attempt at Baby Led Weaning

    June 14, 2017

    How to Build A Capsule Wardrobe for A Toddler 

    December 13, 2017

    The Realisation of a Dream

    May 9, 2017
  • Bilingual Family

    Bilingual Baby; How to Raise a Bilingual Child – Montessori Resources from Birth to Three Years

    September 2, 2017 /

    This post is brought to you by Eva from Eva Montessori at Home. “Hi, I’m Eva! A language teacher born and raised in Girona (Catalonia). In love with my family and Montessori philosophy, I am the proud mama of a feisty toddler called Arnau. Languages and travelling are my passions. Since motherhood, my days are filled with laughter, storytelling, music, beach trips, forest walks, practical life, sensorial and pretend play and many more.” . My mother tongue is Catalan but I am a fluent English and Spanish speaker, so when my son was in the womb he got to listen to English, Catalan and Spanish on a daily basis. Children…

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    The best online resources to use to introduce Spanish or French to your home, especially helpful for babies and parents who don't speak another language

    Bilingual Baby – Getting the Most from Digital Resources

    July 28, 2017
    How to find and read bilingual baby books even if you don't speak another language. Just because you're not fluent doesn't mean you can't introduce a second language at home and raise a bilingual child

    Bilingual Baby – How to Choose the Best Second Language Books

    July 21, 2017
    Using music, songs and signs to create a bilingual environment for your child

    Bilingual Baby – Using Songs and Signs to Introduce a Second Language

    July 14, 2017
  • Being Mum

    An Open Letter of Thanks; It Takes A Village

    September 2, 2017 /

    Alfie is very lucky to have been born into an extended family who  ladies him as much as his parents do.  In honour of Grandparents Day, I’ve written an open letter of thanks to Alfie’s grandparents and my village; a village which surrounds my family and I with love, support and encouragement. Thank You Thank you for taking for Alfie when he was sick. Thank you for taking Alfie when I was tired. And thank you for taking Alfie when we sick and tired of each other.  Thank you for accepting that I know it all but being gracious enough to give advice when I finally asked for it. Thank…

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    A Lingering Grief

    January 31, 2018

    Montessori at Home: Preparing a Toddler for a Newborn

    August 16, 2018

    10 Ways Busy Mums Can Practice Mindfulness In 10 Minutes

    November 17, 2019

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Hello and welcome! I’m Ted, a Mother, a Reader and a Montessori Believer! Here you'll find how we're using Montessori at home and all the ways that we try to celebrate the joy in every day (mostly with books...

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