Preschool

Just when you’ve got the sleep routines and potty training down, a whole new set of challenges (and delights!) emerge during the preschool years. You’re in luck because on our national blog you’ll find effective ways to deal with different temperaments, preparing for a new sibling, developmental milestones, dealing with picky eaters, here you’ll also find information on the nursery school admission process, the ERB’s, kid-friendly activities to do in NYC and more!

Hoping For A Healthy Head Start

This past weekend my daughters... read more

By: minamckiernan, May 23, 2013
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Nanny , Preschool , Toddler

The Mother of All Social Media

I have no problem admitting that I’m a huge fan (and addict) of Facebook. I often post my status, and upload pictures. Yes, I admit it, I absolutely love checking in daily (ok, multiple times a day). While there are a fair share of annoying posts out there, and some days it feels like there are... read more

By: minamckiernan, May 16, 2013
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Moms , Preschool , Toddler

Mother's Day Deals

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... read more

By: Jennifer Rojas, May 8, 2013
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Dads , Moms , Preschool , Toddler

Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Depending on where you live and other variables, children with special needs make up a significant percentage of your neighborhood, as anywhere from 10 - 20% of the population of children in the US are classified as special needs of one kind or another. If your child needs: Help keeping up... read more

By: Patty Weiner, May 6, 2013
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Moms , Preschool

Wanda’s Monster, The Musical

This past weekend, my daughter and I headed to Theater 3 near Times Square to see Wanda’s Monster The Musical, based on Eileen Spinelli’s 2002 book. With music and lyrics by one of our favorites, Laurie Berkner, the show begins with Wanda’s hip Granny singing some catchy songs that have the... read more

By: minamckiernan, May 2, 2013
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Preschool

Demystifying Kindergarten Admissions and ERBs: Teleclass Recap

For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by NYKids Club and wonderfully presented by NY PEAS (Private Education Advisory Service), here is a link to the taped class and discussion on Kindergarten Admissions and ERBs. Our presenters wanted us to share some... read more

By: Jennifer Rojas, April 29, 2013
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Moms , Preschool

Nursery School Admissions: Teleclass Re-Cap

For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by NY Kids Club and presented by NYC PEAS (Private Education Advisory Service), here is a link to the taped class on navigating the nursery school admissions process in New York. Vimmi and Jennifer of NYC PEAS provided... read more

By: Jennifer Rojas, April 18, 2013
Filed Under: Dads , Moms , Preschool

Thick Skins Needed for Thin Walls

One of the downsides of living in the city is that neighborly noise levels are a relative unknown until you’ve unpacked your boxes and start settling in. At open houses, the focus tends to be closet size and amount of sunlight exposure as opposed to the acoustics of the building. In my very... read more

By: minamckiernan, April 15, 2013
Filed Under: Baby , Big Kid , Moms , Prenatal , Preschool , Toddler

Easter Season and EggNots

It’s Easter season. Know how I know? Every store in town is stocking up on Easter eggs: plastic eggs, chocolate eggs, egg dyeing kits. You get the picture. As far as Easter goes, eggs represent rebirth and renewal, which is a lovely idea, but how many eggs have to be hard boiled, dyed and then... read more

By: Lisa Dawn, March 25, 2013
Filed Under: Big Kid , Dads , Grandparents , Moms , Preschool

Lucky Spring Deals

There are a few good things about March. One of them is, of course, that the whole February Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is safely behind us (Does anyone else think it's just plain mean to have the swimsuit edition come out right after Valentine's Day the celebration of everything... read more