Hello Everyone! 10 years ago, this September 11th I was living and teaching in London when my husband called the school I was working at. “I know you’re in the middle of teaching,” he said (London, as you know, is 5 hours ahead), “but America is under some sort of attack. They are saying that […]
Author: Heather Ouida
Heather co-founded babybites with business partner Laura Deutsch. Heather was a learning specialist where she taught in London for many years as well as at The Dalton School in Manhattan. Heather holds a BA in psychology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, an MA in child development form Tufts University and acquired her learning specialist degree form York University in England. Heather currently resides in Manhattan her husband, two boys, two fish and pet turtle. Heather’s hobbies include, hot yoga, Nutella eating, writing, Bravo watching, reading and sharing inappropriate jokes with girl friends.
A Letter from Heather – Remembering 9/11
Hello Everyone! 10 years ago, this September 11th I was living and teaching in London when my husband called the school I was working at. “I know you’re in the middle of teaching,” he said (London, as you know, is 5 hours ahead), “but America is under some sort of attack. They are saying that […]
Playing for the Same Team
Hi Everyone! My husband and I had been together for over a decade when my first son was born. (We met in college. He had a Mohawk, I had big hair and a unibrow and it was love at first sight – sort of…). So when other moms talked about how having a baby made […]
Moms and Support: Babybites on Good Morning America
One of the important themes that emerged from the segment was the need for moms to have support during their very rewarding yet difficult (!) parenting journey.
Education and Social Media
Hi Everyone! This week’s theme of the week is education (in fact, you can find a ton of great resources and articles on education on our blog and Facebook page. Here is a little snippet of a dinner conversation I had with my parents the other night that educated me on the nuisances of social […]
Father’s Day
Hi Everyone! In the spirit of Father’s Day this Sunday (and because I seem to have a knack lately for sending out video clips that require a box of tissues to watch!), I am sharing with you a link to a trailer for an award-winning documentary premiering this Sunday, Father’s Day, on HBO. It is […]
Parenting Lessons from Grandparents
Hi Everyone! It is often the people that have been parents the longest that have the most to teach us on how to be “better” parents. That is why I am thrilled that we will be featuring regular blog posts written by grandparents. Laura’s mom, Dahlia, recently wrote a post on balance and my father-in-law, […]
The Scream Free Method
Hi Everyone! I had a life changing experience a few weeks ago that significantly altered and enhanced how I parent. This transformative experience occurred during my recent interview with our Mommybites Summit keynote speaker Hal Runkel for a column for NY Family Magazine. Hal Rankel is world renown for his “Scream Free” approach to parenting. […]