How We RIE | Page 2 of 6 | 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.

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 …

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 …

Health & Safety

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 …

Toys

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 …

Health & Safety

Mosquito Bites on Toddlers: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment

By Iris's Mom September 19, 2017

This summer we left our daughter at her grandparents’ house for a week… for the first time. Everything went really well, except for just one thing: she was heavily …

Potty Training in Vacation: Toddlers Folding Travel Toilet

By Iris's Mom July 6, 2017

Because it is that time of the year when we all pack our bags and go somewhere nice and relaxing, this post is about stress free traveling, at list …

Montessori Materials and Games for Babies and Toddlers

Toys

Montessori Materials and Learning Games for Babies and Toddlers

By Iris's Mom May 27, 2017

As soon as they are born, children feel the need to make sense of the world around them. That is why, during their early years, we should encourage them …

Health & Safety

The Learning Tower – A Secure Environment to Stimulate your Child’s Imagination

By Iris's Mom May 8, 2017

One of the best items we bought for our little girl was the Learning Tower. This acquisition turned out to be extremely useful, not only for our daughter, but …

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Must Haves: 12 Products that Will Make Your Pregnancy Easier

By Iris's Mom March 18, 2017

There are a lot of things you need, or you think you need, during pregnancy. Due to a higher hormonal level, you go through physical and emotional changes like …

Fun Indoor Activities and Games for Toddlers

Parenting

Winter Fun: Indoor Activities, Games and Toys for Toddlers

By Iris's Mom February 3, 2017

The cold season usually comes with shorter days, snow and very low temperatures. If the puffy white snow is a great opportunity to spend time with your toddler sleighing …