How We RIE | Iris's mom and dad writing from their own experience about Mindful Parenting, RIE Parenting and the Montessori Method while adopting an optimistic, open minded and mindful parenting style.

Christmas Crafting Kits for Kids: Themed Indoor Activities for +3 Year Olds

By Iris's Mom December 10, 2018

Two weeks till Christmas. Outside is freezing. No signs of snow. Our 3 and a half years old daughter is very excited for winter holidays. This year she knows …

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Montessori Shelves: How to Prepare them for a 3 Year Old

By Iris's Mom October 11, 2018

When our daughter turned 3 we decided to rearrange her room. Because she has developed new skills her interests changed, we thought it was the right time to change …

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AirSnore Best Snoring Remedy when Co-Sleeping with your Baby

By Iris's Mom September 27, 2018

This article is about snoring and about AirSnore best snoring remedy when co-sleeping with your baby. Have you ever woke up your husband during the night because you just …

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Fun Outdoor Activities for Small Children during Late Summer/Autumn

By Iris's Mom September 11, 2018

Summer is almost over, but we decided to take full advantage of good weather and spend as much time out as possible. Our 3 years old daughter gets bored …

Best STEM toys for kids to learn basic coding

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Best STEM toys that teach your small kids basic coding

By Iris's Mom July 25, 2018

Because both me and my husband are interested in technology – we work in the IT industry – we recently decided to introduce our little girl to this domain. …

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Magnetic Tiles Review: Best Toys for Open Ended Play

By Iris's Mom July 2, 2018

Some time ago, when our daughter was almost 1 year old, we wrote an article about the importance of open ended toys for open ended play. Just as a …

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The Best and Most Accurate Baby and Toddler Thermometers: How to Choose Them, How to Use Them

By Iris's Mom May 9, 2018

After our not so pleasant experience with our daughter’s latest viral infection, I decided to write this article – which contains info and reviews of the main categories of …

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How To Set Up a Montessori Room for Your Toddler: Choosing the Right Furniture

By Iris's Mom January 23, 2018

Today we are very excited because we just finished setting up a Montessori room for our toddler daughter. Although it seems a complex process which requires a lot of …

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How to Get Rid of Your Toddler’s Head Lice: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

By Iris's Mom January 16, 2018

Although lice infestation is very common, especially among small children who go to daycare, kindergarten or school, almost no one likes to talk about it. Even nowadays, when there …

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Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Toddlers

By Iris's Mom December 5, 2017

Because Christmas is right around the corner, we made a list of Christmas gifts ideas for our 2 and a half years old daughter. I will share our list …