Frequent hand washing is so important to our hygiene that it’s great if we can make it fun. And for young children, simply being able to do real activities independently is fun – especially when water is involved! My friend, Dave, creates awesome custom tools and tool adaptations that make building and doing other physical… Continue reading Toddler Hand Washing
The theory on Montessori floor beds and my experience birth to eleven months One of the key components of a Montessori nursery is the floor bed. The idea is simple: in lieu of a crib, let your baby sleep on a mattress on the floor. Often parents use a bassinet with their newborn and then… Continue reading Baby on a Floor Bed
As an enthusiastic expecting parent in Brooklyn, I was looking forward to trying to go diaper-free with my baby B. I like the simplicity and the lack of waste. Before B was born we bought some disposable diapers ‘just to get him through the first week or two.’ But after B was born, we were… Continue reading Baby Toileting
When my baby, B, was first born, I was a bit dumbfounded as to how exactly to get his hands clean. At first I settled for wiping them down with a warm wet washcloth or, when that was too difficult, a disposable wet wipe. He’d still have crud stuck between his chubby fingers, so I… Continue reading Baby Hand Washing
