Melissa Philippe is a devoted Christian wife and mom who after 13 years in education retired to raise her family. With degrees in English, Writing and literature while being a doula and certified Montessori educator and an Adult and Child Psychologist with a focus on development and neuroscience. It's given her the opportunity to learn from both sides of the fence and use the same practices in our own family.
Melissa is also a multi-award-winning educator, parent blogger and influencer.
- Melissa Philippe (Laura Valentine)
It’s easy to get into a rut with your baby, playing with them in the same spot with the same toys in the same ways. That makes sense: when you find a way to keep your baby content and happy, you tend to want to stick with it. The problem with this sameness is that […]
Your baby explores the world with their hands. Tactile play gives babies the chance to build sensory associations and strengthen cognitive skills. The hands are connected to many areas of the developing brain; this is sometimes called the “hand-brain connection.” It’s hard not to cringe when we see food all over our child’s face, hands, […]
Your once sweet child suddenly started yelling and screaming when you’re trying to implement something new? or even telling them to stop doing or do something? I know it can be confusing, stimulating and just annoying. Hearing a child scream at the top of their lungs for things can often lead us, caregivers, to overreact […]
Research shows that introducing your baby to more flavours now increases the likelihood that they will accept and enjoy them later. Keep trying because it can take 10 or more exposures to a new food before a baby learns to like it. Avoid this common mistake If your baby spits out new food, scrunches up […]
Learn how to make AMAZING homemade peanut butter! It’s super smooth, creamy, and flavourful – you won’t be able to stop eating it by the spoonful. I start drooling just looking at the pictures of this homemade peanut butter! I’ve been on a mission to make more homemade products because I found I’m allergic to some ingredient […]