How to Montessori your kitchen, by @BringingUpBabe

The idea of setting up a toddler-friendly Montessori kitchen might seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Go at your own pace with these simple tips.

8 strategies to help your toddler (and yourself) move on from a tantrum

The root cause of a tantrum is often your child wanting independence but not being quite ready for it. Here's how to handle one when it comes up.

What kind of chores are right for my child?

Children as young as 18 months can start taking on regular household responsibilities. These will be simple and straightforward, like wiping up spills or helping set the table, and will require modeling and patience from you.

Welcome to the Play Kits for 2-year-olds

Let’s get gluing—DIY activities with developmental benefits that stick

Using glue to stick items together may not sound like cognitive development, but it is. Try these activities with your toddler to practice.

How to Montessori a child’s play space, by Montessori Madre

With less clutter and more intention, your child's play space can be inviting and beautiful.

Why wooden toys make the best playthings

Wooden toys are a staple of Montessori learning. They're durable, beautiful, and inspire wonder for a child's budding imagination.

7 games to help your child master matching

Somewhere around 30 months, your child may be able to match identical or similar pictures of objects. Practice matching with these activity ideas.

These 4 DIYs prove pom poms are magic

Pom poms are a fun way to help develop fine motor skills and dexterity, and a great addition to sensory play. Try these quick and easy activities with your child.

A simple way to teach your child gratitude

A study conducted at UNC Chapel Hill concluded that gratitude has four separate parts. Learn them all and how to help your child put them in practice.

Tape roadways, color tag, and other fun ways to get the energy out

When you can't get to the park, these activities involve minimal materials and prep, and support large body movements to help your child get their energy out.

How to cope when your child favours one parent over another

In a two-parent home, almost every child will favor one parent over the other at some point. Here's how to handle it when it happens in your family.

Yes, 2-year-olds are capable of empathy—here’s how to encourage the essential skill

A critical piece of teaching kindness is empathy. Here are some ways to help your two-year-old understand, share, and connect with someone else's feelings.

This is how we put on our shoes and socks

The fine-motor skills involved in putting on (and taking off) shoes and socks are complex. Here's how to help your child learn to put on their shoes and socks.

When do children learn to tell time?

Routines, sequences, and using time-related words all lay the groundwork for your child’s developing understanding of time.

Welcome to The Investigator Play Kit for months 31-33

Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Investigator Play Kit for months 31 to 33 of your toddler's life.

How to set up an obstacle course for your two-year-old

An obstacle course, indoors or out, is a great way for your child to develop gross motor skills like walking on tiptoes and jumping with both feet.

Kids whine because… it works

Studies have shown adults are hardwired to react to whining more than any other sound a child makes. What does the whining mean and how should you respond?