It occurred to me the other day that in all my years of writing for Mommybites, I have neglected to discuss one of the most important relationships in a parent’s life. Sure, I’ve written about a mom’s relationship with her partner, her children, her friends, her co-workers and even with herself. But in addition to […]
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!
Tips to Raise a Healthy & Happy Pack
Many moms write to me and ask advice on various issues pertaining to raising kids and pets together. Topics range from how to introduce a dog or cat to a newborn, to how to properly walk a dog with a child in a stroller at the same time. As you can imagine, questions also include […]
Top Health Care Considerations During Divorce
Dear Divorce Information NOW, I am getting divorced and am concerned about health care costs for myself and my children. What should I be thinking about? Please be very specific because I am not employed and one of my kids always seems to be at the doctor’s office. Thank you, Beth Dear Beth, In answer […]
From a Dad to His Little Girl
I would like to share a portion of a letter that a Dad wrote to his daughter about her future husband. He was inspired to write this letter after he read a statistic that one of the top searched phrases on Google is, “How to keep him interested”. Little One, I want to tell you […]
Most Common New Parent Questions Answered: Teleclass Re-cap
We were so lucky to have some of the country’s top pediatricians on hand from Weill Cornell Medical Associates for this important and highly informative teleclass. In case you missed it, you can listen to the taped teleclass here. Below are just a few of topics that were covered during the class, both generously sponsored […]
Embracing the Weirdness
… or “How To Let Your Kids Be Kids And Not Be MORTIFIED By Them!” Yours is the kid who puts corn in her water at dinner. Or the one who insists on eating ice cream with a fork. Or who wants to only wear green because when he grows up he wants to be a frog. […]
Secrets Of An Organized Mom: Teleclass Re-cap
Mothers can feel like life is running on a never-ending loop. Just when one problem or responsibility is overcome, another trips us up. Barbara Reich shared her strategies for staying ahead of the curve in her highly informative teleclass last week: 1. purge 2. design 3. organize 4. maintain The keys to Barbara’s success are […]
Caring For My Baby’s Mouth and Teeth: Part I
How do I care for my baby’s mouth and teeth? One of the most important things I emphasize when I do a newborn visit is baby mouth care, along with feeding, nutrition, development, sleep. etc. Dental caries (decay and cavities) and other oral health diseases cause not only oral diseases, but also systemic maladies. Children […]