A Montessori coach in your pocket!
Daily actionable tips for parents
Understand child development through a Montessori lens
Build strong, respectful relationships with your child
What is Mumma Bear Parenting?
An app that brings the best of Montessori philosophy, respectful parenting, and child development together into one intuitive space.
Personalised Lessons
Activities designed based on your family’s needs and parenting challenges
Daily Practical Tips
Perfect for busy parents who want to see immediate change in their parenting
24/7 Parenting Coach
Non-judgemental support from an AI coach trained on Montessori parenting and my 5Rs framework
The secret to raising confident, independent kids with less stress…
I created my 5Rs Framework to help parents enjoy parenting more and raise children who will grow up to be confident, independent and resilient individuals.
Relationship: The most important thing we can do as parents is to preserve and maintain a strong, secure relationship with our children. To do this, we practice the four remaining Rs.
Respect: Our children deserve the same amount of respect as any adult from the day they are born.
Relate: Understanding child development, so that we can meet our kids with empathy instead of frustration.
Relinquish: Trust that our children are capable individuals and do not need us to micro-manage every part of their lives.
Repair: No one is a perfect parent. When we mess up, we apologise.
A parent educator, primary school teacher, content creator and mumma to two beautiful little humans, Maddie and Ollie.
I built this app to give parents of children aged 0-3 a warm, non-judgemental space to learn, reflect, and grow. Every tip, lesson, and tool is designed to fit into real life, with gentle encouragement and practical steps you can use right away. My hope is that this app helps you feel more confident, supported, and connected to your child, no matter where you are on your parenting journey.
Hi, I’m Valerie…
This app is for parents who want to…
Foster independence in their children from birth
Raise confident children who are not afraid to be themselves
Understand your child’s development to reduce frustration
Set healthy, respectful boundaries
Navigate mealtimes, sleep and transitions with confidence
Support emotional regulation
Recognise and manage your own parenting triggers
Create peaceful daily routines
Build a strong, trusting parent-child relationship
Repair after parenting mistakes
Ready to enjoy parenting more and raise confident, independent children?
