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Top Montessori-inspired Toys for the Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to be merry and to rejoice in the most important things: food, shelter, family, loved ones and good health (this last one has been sorely lacking these past few months!).  This is also of course, an exciting time for small children, who can’t wait for Santa Claus to come to town and …

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Top 4 Benefits of Travel For Small Children Under 5

The pandemic robbed us all of time with our families and time to travel and in my case, traveling to see my family in France. So 2022 became the year for us to catch up on travels and to expose our two children, ages 4 and 2, to their Latino roots in Puerto Rico and …

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Tips for Solo International Travel With an Infant

As a new mom, adjusting to life with a baby is not easy -- figuring out your new schedule which consists of breastfeeding/bottle feeding, nap times, cleaning spit up, changing diapers around the clock, not to mention that you have to remember to eat well and drink lots of water because after all, you’re producing …

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Tips on teaching your 3 or 4 year old a second language at home

Giving your child opportunities to learn 2 or more languages is one of the best gifts you can provide for her. This starts at home during the early years when a child spends the most time with a parent and during her sensitive period when the child has a powerful capacity to learn several languages …

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Winter and Christmas-themed activities for toddlers and preschoolers

The winter season is always exciting for children because that means snow, sledding, hot chocolate and movies, Christmas magic and lots more! There is so much opportunity for a parent to design simple activities for their little ones so they can learn about winter-related things, including through arctic small world play, edible snowman, science experiments, …

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How to Approach the Holidays with an Eco-friendly Mindset

Are you striving to adopt a more minimalist lifestyle and with the holiday season right around the corner, are you feeling apprehension over navigating the excess amount of toys? Don't worry! I will ease your anxiety by offering a few tips on how to approach the holidays with a minimalist and environmentally-friendly mindset -- how …

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Fall & Halloween activities for toddlers and babies

Are you in need of inspiration for Fall & Halloween activities? This post will give you some ideas for a fun-filled Fall and Halloween season for your little ones, including day trips, sensory activities and arts and crafts: Pumpkin & apple picking at a farm: Experiences, experiences, experiences! Nothing quite like taking your children to …

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Welcoming a New Baby : 5 Tips on How to Adjust to a Family of 4

Baby Leo's arrival in our family over a year ago was a wonderful event and it's been a wild ride ever since for us parents but especially for our daughter, Emilia who is 3 years old. I remember feeling so guilty during the end of my pregnancy because I knew my time with my only …

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