It takes a lot of time and effort to keep my household, and probably yours, running smoothly. From making the beds, doing laundry, packing lunches, and putting clothes away, to setting the table, washing dishes, and taking out the garbage… feeling tired yet? They are necessary tasks, but at the same time, not fun for […]
Category: col1
Chia Chocolate Chip Bread
My kids love chocolate chips and I wanted to find a way to give a boost of nutrition to a chocolate chip muffin recipe that I often use. I decided to add white chia seeds to the batter since they are often unnoticed in a baked good. Black chia seeds stand out, which might cause […]
Evolution of the Play Date
I have a confession. When my boys were little, “play dates” totally stressed me out. Now I admit that back in the day, I was a wee bit high strung – so it’s no wonder these organized “dates” that were supposed to help my child “learn to socialize” caused me stress. The whole time I […]
What To Do With Your Child’s Masterpieces
An agonizing choice moms face pretty much daily… What should we do with the piles and piles of artwork our kids bring home from school? Just like you, and other mothers in the throes of it (with little ones in preschool, kindergarten, and after-school art classes), I’m faced with this difficult dilemma virtually every day. I’d […]
Honest Toddler
I think it will come as no surprise to any of you who read my regular newsletter introductions that I like to laugh. And when I do, it’s a loud belly laugh that requires me to throw my head back and slap my own knee. Which is why I was beyond thrilled to learn that […]
Getting Out of the House on Time
Almost everyone that I know HATES mornings. Who wants to get up? We want and need sleep. That being said, we also HATE fighting with our kids. When kids are rushed, they get frustrated, angry, defiant. The more you rush and push, the slower they seem to go. Wake Up Earlier. Waking up earlier will […]
Episiotomy: Yay or Nay?
A Mommybites reader asked: My doctor mentioned that he may need to perform an episiotomy if he thinks I’m going to tear during labor. Is this procedure safe? Recently, a student approached me with great concern about a comment her doctor had made during her 36 week visit. She was discussing her birth preferences and […]
Learning to Praise Your Children for Who They Are, Not What They Do
For the first year of my son’s life Philip seemed to reach milestones at an early age. He rolled over at 5 weeks. He began crawling at 6 months, and he began walking at 9 months. Philip reaching these milestones quickly only confirmed what I already knew: I had the smartest and brightest child! I […]