Author Archives: Elise Jones

About Elise Jones

Elise Jones is the social media director and blog editor for babybites. She is responsible for engaging and informing moms on a variety of parenting topics found on Mommybites’ parenting videos (webbybites), blog, Facebook, Twitter and BlogTalkRadio show. The Mommybites’ blog is an outlet for moms who are in search of information to support them in their role as a parent. Prior to working with Mommybites, Elise taught students in a variety of grades while working for the New York City Department of Education. Before teaching, Elise worked in public relations positions at Burson-Marsteller and Sarah Hall Productions developing and implementing media relations and corporate reputation programs for clients across many industries. Elise is the mom of two lovely girls and currently resides in New Jersey. She performs in the theater and is an active member of her local public arts council. You can also find Elise blogging at Here in This House.

NYC Family Theater Review: The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks is the world’s-longest running musical written by Tom Jones with music by Harvey Schmidt. What started in a tiny theater in 1960 on Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, now resides smack dab in the middle of Time’s Square at the Snapple Theater. While the cast has boasted such notable names as Jerry Orbach, Rita Gardner, Liza Minnelli, Glenn Close, Kristin Chenoweth and Aaron Carter, the show’s main theme of young romance and the role a family plays in it has remained timeless... read more

By: Elise Jones, 3-27-13
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Moms

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Mommybites Summit 2012 Year in Review Video

We hope you were able to join us for the Moms' Ultimate Night Out on May 2nd. We had an amazing evening of learning, socializing and shopping and we're sure that many mommy connections were made. Check out this video from the 2012 Mommybites Summit as Laura Deutsch and Heather Ouida discuss how Mommybites has listened to your feedback over the past year, working tirelessly and lovingly to provide you with the best quality parenting resources, support and education that you... read more

By: Elise Jones, 5-14-12
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Nanny , Prenatal , Preschool , Toddler , Video

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2012 Mommybites Summit Photos

We had an amazing time learning, shopping, eating, drinking and just having a fun mom's night out with all of you last Wednesday night at our annual Mommybites Summit. We have had so many wonderful comments and compliments since our event that we have already starting planning our next big event already! Check out these photos of the Summit taken by the extremely talented Jenny Sherouse (seriously check out her work and book her stat for your next photo session). We appreciate you... read more

By: Elise Jones, 5-09-12
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Nanny , Prenatal , Preschool , Toddler

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2012 Mommybites Summit Website/Blog Badge

You can help us spread the word about the 2012 Mommybites Summit by grabbing a badge for your blog/website and copy the code of our buttons for your blog’s sidebar. We can't wait to see you there! <a href="http://www.mommybites.com/newyork/mommybites-summit/"><img height="150" width="150" src="http://www.mommybites.com/newyork/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2012/04/MommybitesSummit_2012-ImGoing.jpg" alt="Mommybites Summit - May 2, 2012" /></a> You can simply copy... read more

By: Elise Jones, 4-19-12
Filed Under: Dads , Moms

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MamaDramaNY Review: NO PLACE TO GO

Last Thursday, I had a date night!!! An incredibly long overdue date night with my husband to go see "NO PLACE TO GO" at Joe’s Pub. I hadn’t been to Joe’s Pub before and the last time my husband was there was to see Astrud Gilberto almost 10 years ago. So we were excited for this treat and the much anticipated show lauded in the New York Times just that day. The ambiance was what one would expect of a smoky jazz club (although we know those no longer exist in NYC). Joe's Pub is set up... read more

By: Elise Jones, 3-21-12
Filed Under: Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Nanny

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“RATED P: for Parenthood”- A Musical Comedy about Parenthood

By Elise Jones, Mommybites blog editor This past May I had the ultimate pleasure of watching a musical comedy, Rated P for Parenthood, that opened at South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, NJ. Due to its overwhelming success, it now has a stage in NYC at the Westside Theater and is a fantastic show all about the comedy of parenting. Every once in a while it is nice to get out and do something you use to previously enjoy before becoming a parent, like going to see a musical... read more

By: Elise Jones, 3-15-12
Filed Under: Dads , Moms

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ERB Testing: What the heck is the ERB and what do moms need to know?

By Michele LoBosco, private tutor and author of How to Ace the SAT without Losing your Cool For many NYC parents, getting their child into a top choice elementary school has become a high stakes, high anxiety process. With approximately 10,000 admission spots at all private nursery and continuing schools combined and more than several hundred thousand children under the age of five living in Manhattan alone, the competition can best be described as fierce. Central to all this anxiety and... read more

By: Elise Jones, 12-28-11
Filed Under: Big Kid , Preschool

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MamaDrama NY: Godspell, A Review

By Elise Jones, blog editor Prepare ye, the wait is over! Godspell has made its grand return to Broadway and this is a show that will entertain both young and old. I was given tickets* to go see the revival of Godspell as part of MamaDrama NY and elected to take my 5 1/2 year old to see her first Broadway show. She is familiar with the score and has been to other smaller, theater performances so I felt it was going to be a good fit for her; it definitely was. The light in her eyes during... read more

By: Elise Jones, 11-01-11
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms

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Baby Invasion: Is It Time to Move?

Our most recent teleseminar focused on a very important question that many families in a larger city face after having children and wanting to have more space: is it time to move? Jill Raff, NY realtor and mom of two, talked about the top five factors to think about when you may already have a 2nd child or are expecting, and you realize your space is getting tight. Below are her top tips and suggestions if you are contemplating a move in or out of the city. If you also would like to listen to... read more

By: Elise Jones, 7-25-11
Filed Under: Dads , Moms

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“Healthy Summer in the City” Online Chat- 6/23!

It’s summertime and the living is... HEALTHY! After spending a winter and wet spring stuck mostly indoors, it’s nice to finally have the beautiful weather to spend time outside. But as all city dwellers know, we tend to worry about the heat, the sun, the smells, the indoor air, and the food we consume since we’re out and about much more. Worry no more! We are partnering with Rodale and Practically Greento share our tips and tricks on staying healthy in the city this summer!Come join us... read more