Research-backed, Montessori-inspired guidance for the first two years of life, by Kristen.https://raisingintentionally.com/en-ushttps://raisingintentionally.com/posts/our-toy-list-is-a-guide/https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/our-toy-list-is-a-guide/Honest notes on the toys we've bought so far: which Montessori classics are worth it, where we found affordable versions of the same idea, and which cheaper options do the same job.Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtoy-guidestoysmontessoribudgetpiklermobileloveverynoreply@raisingintentionally.com (Kristen)https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/why-i-built-my-babys-lesson-plan-before-he-was-born/https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/why-i-built-my-babys-lesson-plan-before-he-was-born/The research surprised me. Development doesn't wait until babies can talk or walk. It starts the moment they're born, and the window from 0–3 months is more critical than most parents realize.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmontessori-at-homeintronewbornmontessorinoreply@raisingintentionally.com (Kristen)https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/preparing-for-delivery-third-trimester/https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/preparing-for-delivery-third-trimester/Calm prep, not panic prep. The space we are making for our baby outside the nursery, the breathing, yoga, and walks I am leaning on, and the plan I am building for his first two years.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTgeneraldeliverythird-trimesterprepplanningnoreply@raisingintentionally.com (Kristen)https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/tummy-time-why-it-matters/https://raisingintentionally.com/posts/tummy-time-why-it-matters/The research is clear, and the protocol is shorter than you fear. Here is what tummy time actually does for development, when to start, and the Montessori-friendly version I'm planning to use.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTmilestonestummy-timenewbornmotor-developmentmilestonesnoreply@raisingintentionally.com (Kristen)