Maison Tini Journal

Need Help Gifting this Season?The holiday season always leaves us in a whirling wind of emotions. In between picking the right gifts for everyone, gift wrapping, putting up holiday decorations, and planning get togethers, how nerve wrecking can that be?...

By Christine Kritzas (Counseling Psychologist at The LightHouse Arabia &Creator of Smart Heart Board Game)Practical tips for managing Back-to-School AnxietyAs a means of managing expectations, as well as parental angst, parents can expect that the first 6 to 8 weeks...

by YogaMagic Yoga and Mindfulness are proven to have many benefits for the whole family- from the tiniest babies to the eldest grandma. Incorporating small practices of yoga and mindfulness into your child’s daily life can improve focus and concentration,...

by Yusra Ravat, Architect and Interior Stylist Montessori floor beds are fast becoming the sleep article of choice, and from a design, as well as practical parenting perspective, we can see why.  Montessori beds are low to the floor, and without...

I have never met a mom that told me she doesn’t feel guilt. And I’ve met many! Why do we feel so much guilt and what can we do about it? Are we meant to just live with it?

“Calm down!” - a phrase so often used when addressing our tantruming child. Here’s the hard truth: They just can’t. Up until age 12, their brains are simply not developed enough for them to be able to self regulate. They NEED you to co-regulate with them.