Making meals happy moments in the family, celebration of food and how to put stress away with children at the table. First, let us make an examination of conscience, and answer sincerely at these ques
The most important developmental leaps in the first year of life
I’m writing this text exactly one week before baby Anna turns 1 year old. Yes, Yes, incredible! She’s already turning one! I remember the day of the delivery and when we came back home from the hospit
Introducing Montessori to the youngest children
Sometimes people are surprised to learn that Montessori principles can apply from birth. And most commonly I hear people say, “if only I’d known about these ideas earlier”. So here are all my favorite
5 things to do with a Newborn
When we are expecting, many of us imagine what our days at home will be like with a newborn baby, but some of it is based on imagery of a much-older baby, one that can smile and interact. A brand-new
Why We Must Empower Babies To Use Maximum Effort Daily?
“The child, instead of merely walking, likes to walk far and carry heavy loads,” Dr. Maria Montessori noted. 100 years later, we know that setting children up at this optimal level of challenge, and o
First moments of a baby’s life
In this article we will be talking about baby’s first moments and development of the newborn from 0-3 months old. When a newborn comes home, the safe and comfortable conditions that the baby had in th
Baby toys from day 1
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU REALLY NEED FOR AN INFANT? In the article, I will suggest a list of toys for the newborn for the first 3 months of life. As I wrote in a previous article (click) , the first 3 mo
Spring is in the air! Dita e Veres!
It’s so good to look outside and perceive that SPRING IS ALREADY HERE! In fact, every year on March 14, Albanians celebrate the country’s largest pagan festival and one of the most important holidays
Montessori at your home
As a Montessori teacher and mother (David 9, Victoria 5), I know how difficult it can be to give attention to your children, go ahead with what the work requires, stress, home and earrings, to set up
The Prepared Home Environment in Coronavirus Era
We are living through history. And with unprecedented times come unprecedented experiences, choices, and challenges. Now, that we are all living in a temporary house-arrest until the Coronavirus pande