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Embracing New Technology

So I think I may be one of the last people on the planet to say this, but - I recently ditched (reluctantly, I may add) my Blackberry for an iPhone. I loved my Blackberry and thought I was kinda cool in a vintage, rustic way for having a phone that was over 4-years-old. That is, until I whipped that bad boy Blackberry out in the back room of the Stone Pony during a Chris Robinson solo concert this past fall. I mean, who else could I openly flaunt my “it’s so old it’s cool” phone in... read more

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Mother’s Day Wishes

I saw this posted on Facebook by a fellow mom and thought I would share it in honor of Mother’s Day: What I Want for Mother’s Day Dear Children, Mother’s Day is coming up, and I thought I should tell you what I want. This way there’s no guilty panic or last minute purchasing of flowers at the closest gas station. So, this is what I want, this year and every year after; it’s pretty simple really. I want you to be a decent human being. I want you to be who you are, but... read more

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Mother’s Day Traditions

Mother's Day. The name says it all: "Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world." Although each country has its own traditions, here at Mommybites the Belgian Mother's Day tradition is one of our favorites: "In Belgium children make little presents at primary school, which they give to their mothers in the early morning of Mother's Day. Typically, the... read more

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What Will They Remember?

As some of you may know our lovely social media director, Wendy Bradford, also writes for her own blog Mama One To Three and guest writes for the Huffington Post. I would like to share a few passages from one of her blogs called What Will They Remember, that I hope you enjoy as much as I did: I hope they remember that we play stickers and cars on the living room floor. I hope they remember I love squeezing them. I hope I smile more than I scowl. That I sing more than I curse. And that... read more

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Protecting Them Everyday

Written by Rachael Fanopoulos, Mommybites Boston Founder On Monday, my dear friend was waiting at the finish line for her husband with her 3 toddlers. Her family was my first thought when I heard the horrible news. I paced around my house and I imagined her navigating through the chaos with her children. A huge relief came over me when she posted to Facebook that they were all OK. I know that she has never been so scared or horrified in her life as she ran through the city praying for the... read more

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Picture Mapping: Talk Less, Draw More

I recently had the honor and privilege of interviewing Dr. Dale Seiden for this month’s NY Family Magazine. Dr. Seiden’s new book, Navi-Gator: A Picture-Mapping Program for Parents and Children, explains and teaches parents how to use pictures to help with common child behavior problems. Why did you start using this technique? Many parents come to me with behavioral issues they are having with their children. Sometimes it’s something going on in school, sometimes it’s a problem... read more

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How Can I Help My Daughter Be More Confident?

How can I help my daughter be more confident? How to raise strong, secure and confident girls is something that many parents struggle with. In fact,  according to the latest statistics, 70% of girls believe they are not good enough and 62% of girls feel insecure about themselves.  We actually interviewed  Dr. Jennifer Harstein, author of Princess Recovery, A How-To Guide to Raising Strong Empowered Girls Who Can Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters on this very issue!  Dr. Jen is a... read more

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Mommybites Online

A few of you have asked how and why Mommybites decided to start online parenting classes. Below is a clip from an article about our online classes featured on Macaroni Kids that explains: For Mommybites co-founders, Laura Deutsch and Heather Ouida, it all started with a few simple questions: Is there a way for all moms from anywhere in the county to have access to quality parenting classes? Could they attend without ever leaving their homes? Could the class instructors be the same... read more

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