Early care impacts our ability to relate to others, understand needs and feelings, and take risks in play and formal learning. Care is where our education begins, and we strive to deepen parents’ understanding of the impact of everyday interactions on the long term health, well-being, and educational capacity of their children. Last week, we […]
Author: Jennifer Rojas
Jennifer Rojas is responsible for conducting our day-to-day business operations; coordinating, facilitating and marketing our online classes; and managing our team of bloggers and blog content to ensure that the Mommybites blog is an important and consistently relevant parenting advice resource. She also manages daily web site updates in order to keep our content fresh and pertinent for our community, manages email marketing, curates social media, and manages client and customer relationships. Jennifer graduated from George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) with an M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. As well as being a conflict resolution and diversity educator, she honed her operational skills during her 10+ years of managing a global eLearning program. She has since escaped the corporate cubicle and currently resides in Tel Aviv with her archaeologist husband, where she enjoys being close to the sea and getting back into life’s natural rhythms.
Back to School Travel Safety – Booster Seats, Carpools & General Travel Safety: Teleclass Re-cap
Does your child start school this year or is he/she getting ready to go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even carpooling and booster seats? This week is Child Passenger Safety Week! We held a very important teleclass, expertly presented by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety […]
Yes You Can Get Pregnant: Natural Ways to Improve your Fertility Now and into Your 40s: Teleclass Re-cap
Did you know that Chinese Medicine refers to the female reproductive system as the richest place on earth? It’s the foundation for life itself, but are you caring for it correctly so that you can get pregnant when you want to? This week, we held a highly illuminating teleclass, expertly presented by acupuncturist, author and […]
Parenting 101 – What Every Expectant and New Parent Should Know: Teleclass Re-Cap
Imagine having a dedicated hour with a pediatrician to get ALL your burning new mom questions answered – as we rarely get the opportunity to ask all the questions we want and our time is often limited and even rushed. Well, participants were in luck when one of the country’s top pediatricians from Weill Cornell […]
31 Days of Giveaways with Magic Beans
We’re so excited to announce, as Magic Beans’ featured partner, that they’re offering 31 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS! Celebrate Magic Beans’ Birthday with Mommybites. Save 7% off at mbeans.com. Plus – TODAY ONLY, enter to win a Bugaboo Cameleon in Shiny Chevron ($1194 value)! For details and to enter: mbeans.com/31days Like what you read? Sign up […]
Breastfeeding Basics: Everything Moms Need to Know – Teleclass Re-Cap
Last week, we held an important and informative teleclass for expectant and new moms, generously sponsored by Lansinoh and expertly presented by Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Gina Ciagne. Gina covered such topics as preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives, tips to overcome some of the most common breastfeeding issues – like engorgement and milk supply […]
Hit the Road the Jack – Travel Safety & Tips for Babies and Toddlers: Teleclass Re-cap
It’s almost summer and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Incorrectly installed car seats is the leading cause of death in children under 12. Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars as well as when traveling in rentals cars, […]
The ABCs of Childcare- Options, Fit, Provider Relationships: Teleclass Re-cap
Finding the right nanny or babysitter is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We held a very important and informative teleclass last week, generously sponsored by UrbanSitter and expertly presented by Lynn Perkins, CEO of UrbanSitter. During the class, Lynn shared best practices on how and where to find great childcare, understanding […]