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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.
Spring Ahead: Good for our Early Risers
By: Deborah Pedrick, familysleep.com This is the time change that doesn’t get a lot of attention because it is the less disruptive of the two. Even though we are losing an hour this has it’s benefits. For all our children who wake early, this is the time change you embrace. There are no adjustments that need […]
What Kind of Parent Are You?
By Dana Rosenbloom, Dana’s Kids For some time, when people referred to opposing sides of the parenting argument, they were talking about working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Today, the reference is to parenting styles. It goes without saying that we live in a more complicated, and in some cases more dangerous world, than existed just […]
How to Make Your Kids (and Your Husband) Fall in Love with Broccoli at the Dinner Table
Let me take you back, all the way back to the holidays. My husband and I were visiting my family for Christmas dinner and the hours leading up to the dinner were filled with cooking. There was so much cooking that every piece of counter space in my mother’s kitchen was crowded with cooking equipment […]
Review: Gnomeo & Juliet, the movie
It’s movie time for the kids this Valentine’s Day weekend! The latest Disney film to grace the big screen is GNOMEO & JULIET, a spoof of the Shakespearean classic tale Romeo & Juliet. The movie opens this Friday, February 11th and is in 3D (so much fun for your kiddos to wear those glasses if […]
What Are Butylparabens and Artificial Colors Doing in My Children’s Medicine?!
By: Susan Hunt Stevens is the Founder of Practically Green, a new online service that helps families make healthy and green changes in their daily lives. The other day we ran out of children’s Tylenol and I had to run to the pharmacy. As an allergy mom, I’m so used to reading labels that habit caused me […]
11-Step Program for those thinking of having kids – hilarious for those that do
Lesson 1 1. Go to the grocery store. 2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office. 3. Go home. 4. Pick up the paper. 5. Read it for the last time. Lesson 2 Before you finally go ahead and have children, find a couple who already are parents and berate them […]
5 Ways to Save Money Every Month
Now that the New Year is here, many of us will be looking for ways to stick to our New Year’s Resolution to save more money. There are a million ways to tackle this, but one of our favorite approaches is to lower your monthly bills. One way or another, you’re spending this money every month […]