After listening to tonight’s teleconference phone class on positive parenting, I have a couple of items that are still running through my mind. Simi Yellen, the host of the series, gave the participants a checklist on how to make positive atmosphere in our home. There were six items on this list. There were two that […]
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.
This Is the Magic of “Me Time”
Busy much? Right here, right now, I invite you to take a much-needed break from your life. Step away from the to-do list. I know you’re a busy mom, so I promise that our time together will be well spent. What are we focusing on? Making time for the most important person in your life: […]
How Do Your Kids Get Attention? What is Positive Parenting?
I have run across the phrase “positive parenting” several times in my work at Mommybites, parenting magazines and websites. It seems like an interesting topic and, hey, who wouldn’t want to be a positive parent? As I worked through the developmental stages of my first daughter, I knew the parenting style my parents had used […]
Halloween Safety Tips and Precautions for Kids
Trick or Treat! October is here and for the past few weeks kids and stores have begun reminding us of the most important night of the kid calendar—Halloween! By now I’m sure you have seen the piles of candy overflowing in supermarkets and the catalogues filling your mailboxes with both simple and elaborate costumes for kids, […]
This is How to Avoid Overstimulating Your Baby
by Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun, Child Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, and mother of three Can I be overstimulating my baby? Does my baby need alone time? Many new parents wonder if it’s possible to play with a baby too much. The answer is yes. TIP#1: Babies need quiet time just like adults do! TIP #2: Look for signs […]
Capturing and Preserving Your Baby’s First Year
By Nicole Braun Carrasco The first year is full of, well… firsts! Follow these tips so your family will cherish these once in a lifetime moments forever. Be Camera Ready This means always having a camera handy that has a charged battery and memory card with a good amount of space in addition to your […]
Raffles rule! Here’s how it goes…
We’re going to run our raffles like we used to do on Facebook, but now our questions will be posted on our ‘Mom Said So’ page. We will then archive all of our questions and answers right here on our blog under Community in the ‘Mom Said So’ category. Our raffles with fabulous prizes will run regularly. Anyone who […]
Moms’ Advice- How It Works
Sometimes you want information from the professional experts, and sometimes you want information from the mom experts! On our new Moms’ Advice page you will find questions and answers posted by fellow moms. Every person who posts an answer gets entered into raffles with exciting prizes! We will be posting new questions on a regular basis so be […]