Christina Vlinder4 minDon't Stress, Just Spot - How To Keep Kids Safe in Challenging Situations Without Taking OverChildren are safer when they are the ones in charge of keeping their own bodies balanced. Here are some tips for spotting respectfully.
Christina Vlinder5 minCaring for the CaregiverHow does the Educaring® Approach guide us with regard to self-care? How can we begin to set some boundaries in order to care for ourselves?
Christina Vlinder3 minBaby-Friendly Gift IdeasThese simple toys are great for babies' attention span, creativity, and growing brains!
Christina Vlinder7 minTips for Kid-Friendly, Healthy CookingCooking for babies and young kids not only can be simple, it should be simple! Here are my tips, proven 100% effective by a certain 6...
Christina Vlinder3 minThe Quest for a "RIE Nanny" - Things to Look For, and How to Train HerI receive many requests from people who would like help finding a "RIE Nanny." It can be hard to find a nanny already trained in Magda...
Christina Vlinder4 minToo Many Toys! - 5 Steps for Dealing with Toy OverloadJust like adults, children can find it difficult to focus in environments where there are too many toys. Clutter makes it hard for them...
Christina Vlinder2 minLimits Are My ResponsibilityChildren struggle with limits because their brains are still developing. It's our responsibility to set limits in a way that works.
Christina Vlinder2 minThe Power of TouchTouch defines the quality of the relationship between caregiver and child, and gives the infant their first glimpse of the world at large.
Christina Vlinder2 minThe Development of EmpathyBy letting children work out most conflicts on their own (while adults provide narration and keep things safe), we show that we trust...