There is a lot of talk lately about families “going green,” buying organic and living more eco-friendly lives. But what exactly does this mean and how can parents incorporate green living into their day-to-day routines? This week, Mommybites held a very timely and informative teleclass, generously sponsored by Weleda and presented by Green expert and […]
Category: Baby
Congratulations! The wait is over and your baby has arrived. As exciting as having a new baby is, we know how overwhelming the first year can be! You’re in luck because here you’ll find articles, videos and events on infant sleep, feeding, schedules, work/life balance, the effect a baby has on your relationships, how to find “you time,” developmental milestones, and more!
Mommybites Job Connections
Let me start by saying that Mommybites moms rock! We rock as moms, as friends, as wives and as sisters. We rock when we work inside the home and we rock when we work outside the home. And it is because of our moms’ rock star status that many large and small companies email us […]
Back-To-School Travel Safety: Teleclass Re-Cap
Did your child start school this year or just go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even car pooling and booster seats? This week, we held a very important teleclass, led by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, also our generous co-sponsor. During […]
Getting Great Group Photos of Kids
The group portrait of all your children… it always sounds like a nice idea. How often have you thought ‘I’ll bet Grandma would love a photo of all the kids together – I’ll see if I can make that happen!’ and then your sweet idea turned into a nightmare as you attempt to corral the […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Zero to Five
*This is sponsored product review When you’re a new parent, the miracle of life might not always feel so miraculous. Maybe your latest 2:00 a.m., 2:45 a.m., and 3:30 a.m. wake-up calls have left you wondering how “sleep like a baby” ever became a figure of speech – and what the options are for restoring your […]
What Should My Baby Be Doing? (Part One)
I read all the websites about how a baby is supposed to develop during the first year, but it leaves me more confused than anything. How do I know what my baby should be doing physically and when I should worry? I hear this question a lot, and with good reason. Not everyone comes to […]
Until We Had Kids
I often read the the last page of a magazine first (with the exception of The Week, where I read the Real Estate page in the middle first). So I had to smile when I read the last page of this month’s New York Family Magazine first, and discovered this delightful piece by Scott Ambrose […]
Food Fight
A recent New York Post article sparked a food fight. If you missed it, you can read it here. Naomi Schaefer Riley uses Julie Gunlock’s new book to back up her claims that the organic mommy mafia embodies “arrogance and class snobbery” and is an “outgrowth of helicopter parenting.” Throughout the article words like “harassed,” […]