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Michele VanDerworp
2 days ago4 min read
Choosing the Right Care for Your Baby: What to Know Before Parental Leave
choosing baby care before parental leave As you approach the end of your maternity or paternity leave, one of the biggest decisions...
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Michele VanDerworp
Dec 19, 20242 min read
The Only Gift Your Child Really Wants This Holiday Season
As parents, we often find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of holiday shopping, searching for that perfect gift that will light up our...
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Michele VanDerworp
Nov 26, 20242 min read
How to Incorporate Your Children Into Cooking for Thanksgiving (or anytime!)
Cooking & eating is such a vibrant sensorial experience, what a wonderful way to connect and show them these good things about the...
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Michele VanDerworp
Nov 19, 20244 min read
The "Limits" of Containment Strategies for Babies
Are pacifiers and cribs keeping you from developing as a parent?
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Michele VanDerworp
Nov 12, 20243 min read
The Preparation Guide: How to Go Shopping with Toddlers During the Holidays
Wish you could take your toddler shopping with you this holiday season? You can! Here's how...
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Michele VanDerworp
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Holiday Card Photoshoot Guide for Families with Little Children
Preparing your babies and toddlers for a family photoshoot this holiday season
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 29, 20243 min read
When Is It Time to Transition from 'Baby Proof' to 'Toddler Accessible'?
As parents, we all start with the best intentions. We baby-proof our homes, creating a safe cocoon for our precious little ones. But as...
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 22, 20242 min read
How Taking “The Long View” Has Helped Me Be More Patient
Living in the trenches… Deep in the weeds… These are phrases I have found myself using to describe the early days of parenting. Sleep...
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 14, 20242 min read
How to Have a Peaceful Halloween with your Toddler in 4 Simple Steps
Are you afraid your toddler will be the actual monster this Halloween? A sugar high + social stimulation + that one crucial piece of...
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Creating a Peaceful Life with Toddlers
How We Can Be Guides for our Children to Follow the Montessori Way
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 27, 20213 min read
The Makings of a Children's Haven
There is so much that I admire and respect about Maria Montessori's approach to caring for children that really demonstrates careful...
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Michele VanDerworp
Oct 25, 20212 min read
"Living your best life" now...
This contemporary phrase has come to be the motivation for the millennial lifestyle - don’t wait for retirement to have fun (or spend...
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