Take the Guilt out of Volunteering! By: Karen Bantuveris is the founder & CEO of VolunteerSpot Being a classroom volunteer shouldn’t be overwhelming—start by NOT overscheduling yourself and take a few simple steps to get organized. Parental involvement builds great schools and has been shown to benefit children. According to recent research cited by the […]
Author: Elise Jones
Elise Jones was the social media director and blog editor for babybites. She was 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.
Back to School Preparedness…Or What NOT To Do
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood All the experts are abuzz with helpful back-to-school tips for you and your children: how to prepare your children; what school supplies to buy; what the must-have fashions are for this school year…But as a veteran mother of three school-age children who has acquired […]
Business Basics: Organizing Your Home Office
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian When I finally decided to take the home-based business plunge, I knew there would be certain things I had to do to in order to stay focused. I believe the key to any successful endeavor is staying organized. Truthfully, organization is something I struggle with […]
Green Parenting: What’s in Your Plastic?
Last week, I tackled the slippery topic of what’s in our drinking water. Naturally that got me thinking about well, if my water is the best it can be, then what am I drinking it out of? After having my first child five years ago, BPA was not even in our lexicon. Fast forward two […]
Welcome to our New Weekly Columnist: Sarah of “In the Trenches of Mommyhood”!
Hi everyone! I figured the first post in this new weekly series of mine should be an introduction. You know, a shaking of hands, a how-do-you-do, a Get To Know Your Blogger. Ok, here goes: I am a happily married mother of three angelic boys. My husband is hot and my children are, of course, […]
Green Parenting: What’s in Your Water?
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor and social media director Water. It’s one of those must-haves to survive list. We actually need to drink it everyday to stay healthy. But it’s also one of those things that I’ve found has freaked me out since I’ve been trying to lead a cleaner, healthier life. I guess […]
Business Basics: How Back to School Alters Your Work Schedule
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian Right now, I am building my own brand, Cultured Bohemian, and planting the seeds for it to become a business. I actually started my blog about estate and garage sales because I have a chance to write a book on the same subject. In fact, […]
Arts and Crafts at Home- No Need to Be Scared!
By Shnieka Johnson, museum educator, curriculum designer and independent consultant specializing in museums and schools Helping your child explore their inner artist is one of the best things a parent can provide, and it does not require a field trip or an expensive class. Crafting and making art at home can be just as enjoyable and educational. […]