Parent Q&A: Floor bed vs Crib
Q: After reading your blog, I’m thinking of putting my 15-month old in a floor bed. Do I just let him stay in there till he falls asleep? It’ll be so different from his crib, will he be able to fall...
View ArticleParent Q&A: How do you keep your babies in bed on a floor bed?
From Helen, mother of twins: I am really intrigued with the floor bed idea, but how would you keep your babies on it once they start moving and walking and would not want to go to bed or stay there as...
View ArticleThe Best Gift You Can Give Your Toddler
This morning, Mackenzie was crying and attached to my leg, so to distract her, I took out a mandarin orange for her to peel. She immediately stopped crying, sat down on her chair and began peeling....
View ArticleConnection Before Correction
It was a 5 minute interaction that made this clear: Connection Before Correction. We had just come home from our afternoon walk. Brooke takes off her jacket and throws it on the ground. I say,...
View ArticleWhat It’s Really Like to Have Toddler Twins
My husband is away on a week-long business trip. Our nanny is on her 6-week vacation. After three days of being alone with them, last night I had one of those...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Your Toddler Won’t Put on Clothes
Dr. Montessori says, “Follow the child.” I adhere strictly to this point of view. Except when it comes to my children staying warm. I feel my children are always cold. All the overdressed Asian...
View ArticleCommonly-Asked Questions about My DVD and Book
A lot of people have been asking me questions about the difference between my book, Raising Your Twins: Real Life Tips on Parenting with Ease (Without Kicking Your Spouse to the Curb) and my DVD,...
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