Bathing your baby
My mom tells us babies under two months haven’t lost their water instincts. To test: during bath, we poured water on their face with a bowl and sprayed them from head to toe with the showerhead…not a...
View ArticleBabies are not here to torture you
My mother Ms. Lam says, “Babies are not here to torture their parents, they are here to please their parents.” Words of wisdom to remember. Brooke (top) and Mackenzie (bottom) 3 months oldThe post...
View ArticleSleeping Through The Night
The methods described here are best for infants after they are 8 weeks old. Some say it’s because they’re girls. Some say it’s because they’re twins. Some people say I’m just lucky. What I know is...
View ArticleEncouraging Bilingualism
I am Chinese and married to an American man who doesn’t speak Chinese. I really want my children to be bilingual, which isn’t easy living in America and surrounded by English-speakers. My mother Ms....
View ArticleThe Power Of The Mobile
I’m sure you’ve seen those store-bought mobiles with singing, dancing, blinking animals, princess and cars. You might even have one. Boxes advertise that it stimulates the baby’s vision and hearing,...
View ArticleMs. Lam’s Interview Series 1: My Child (2.5 years old) Hits Other Kids. What...
My mother, Ms. Lam, brought Montessori education to Taiwan 28 years ago. She has since opened five Montessori schools. The children who attend her school range from 18 months – 6 years old. Ms. Lam...
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