Independent Individuals

Money is an important aspect of life and one that needs to be taught well so that children can learn the importance of saving and sensible m...

I want to bring this quick post on how writing has begun in our home over the past weeks. We have made up some materials which have become ...

The Black- light torch we used My greatest discovery so far... tonic water glows under a black light! Over the past few weeks we hav...

The choice to use reins is a controversial issue which comes up repeatedly with people I talk to. Here I explain why we chose to use reins ...

Having worked for many years in the early years setting, i´m used to children turning up in clothing that is inappropriate for the climate ...

Sleep is a reoccurring topic here at Baby Steps. I´m sure there are a lot of readers who feel like we do - sleep is vital! Not just for the...

Happy World Book Day 2014 I love books and want to help my boys to love them too. I remember as a child going to get new books was one of...

Have you ever counted how many times you say ´no´ in a day? Impressive isn´t it? Today I chose to say ´yes´!   I´m not suggesting you...

The big day has arrived... today is the first day of nursery. It is one of the hardest things for a mother to do - leave their child w...

Raising independent children begins as soon as they are born. They must become secure with their family and surroundings to be confident to...

Toddlers often become obsessed with one toy, book, song or action and will repeat something again and again.   Our boy just loves truck...

As promised, a post about our first week with our two boys. It has been a pleasant yet hectic week!   Brazilian hospitals make all moth...

So the hospital bag is packed. The crib is awaiting. But what about your toddler? The often anxious expression and the sudden increase in t...

At 18 months we made the leap from nappies to underwear. Now a month in we are ready to tell you all about the process and how we dealt wit...

So this week we decided to use up our abundance of bananas by making a yummy loaf of banana bread. Sugar free so perfect for a snack or a...

Last week our neighbor was getting rid of some very large boxes. We asked if we could have them, and so the fun began.    I never knew how...