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.

Colorful Autumn Activities for Children

By Iris's Mom October 28, 2019

Autumn is a magical season. We love its magnificent colors, all the colorful leaves, its warm weather, even its rainy days. Autumn offers us beautiful crafting materials and a …

Open Ended Toys: Fun With Traffic Play Mats

By Iris's Mom October 9, 2019

We bought a new “toy” this week: a Traffic Play Mat. Our daughter loves it and we wish we bought it sooner. I must say, our daughter has an …

Parenting

How to Ask Your Kids About Their Day at Kindergarten: Fun Methods and Open-Ended Questions

By Iris's Mom October 2, 2019

How do you ask your kid about his day at kindergarten? Do you use the old question parents often ask: “How was your day?” and hear its evasive answer …

Kids Crafts

Craft Kit for Kids: Having Fun with Craze Splash Beadys

By Iris's Mom September 12, 2019

During the last few weeks, our whole family (even Daddy!) was very busy playing a newly discovered game: Craze Splash Beadys. Well, it’s more of a craft kit for …

Parenting

Our Favorite Father Daughter Bonding Activities

By Iris's Mom July 31, 2019

Luckily, my daughter’s relationship with her father has always been a special one. Although she’s always been a mama’s girl, she is very excited to spend quality time with …

Kids Crafts

Kids Robotics: Build Your Own STEM Scribbling Robot or Art Bot at Home

By Iris's Mom June 28, 2019

Building your own robot at home is a great experience for kids. It is a fun, creative, entertaining and challenging STEM activity that offers quality time for the entire …

ABCs Learning Toys and Activities: How Our Daughter Learned the Alphabet Through Play, at Her Own Pace

By Iris's Mom June 11, 2019

This post is about ABCs learning toys and activities. Lately, our 4 years old daughter seemed very interested in learning and drawing letters. Although, we never force her to …

Taking Care of Dry, Cracked Skin after Pregnancy

By Iris's Mom May 6, 2019

This post is not about kids, it’s about moms. It’s about moms who confront themselves with dry and cracked skin after pregnancy. I used to have a smooth skin …

Kids Crafts

Hand-Tracing Art: a Creative Drawing Activity Your Kid Will Definitely Enjoy

By Iris's Mom February 19, 2019

Today, we are happy to share with you a fun drawing activity your kids will definitely enjoy: hand-tracing art. For the hand-tracing art activity you’ll need just a few …

Creative Body Tracing Self Portrait for Kids and Toddlers

Kids Crafts

Creative Body Tracing Self Portrait of Kids and Toddlers

By Iris's Mom February 11, 2019

We are very happy to share with you an indoor activity that has greatly entertained and captivated our 3 and a half years old girl: a creative body tracing …

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