By Julianne Spohrer, Early Childhood Education Director, Kick & Play Kids, step away from the iPad! I know it’s full of fun, educational games, but finger swipes are not exercise! Parents, you’ve heard it many times but getting your child involved in movement classes and sports is crucial for his/her development. Think about how toddlers […]
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Some Amazingly Simple Distractions to Keep a Toddler Occupied on a Long Trip
A Mommybites reader asked: What are some great traveling ideas for keeping a toddler occupied on a plane or car trip? How to Distract a Toddler on a Long Trip Expert: Marsha Greenberg Traveling with a toddler can be tough if it is a long trip but here are some ideas to help: Bring masking […]
Any tips for traveling with a baby on a plane?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning […]
What are some tips for plane travel when pregnant?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]
I Dread Mealtimes with my Sister’s Kids
I am not a parent or a grandparent, but I am an aunt and I hope you’ll address this issue. My sister Brenda and her husband Patrick have two kids, my niece Kathleen, age 5, and my nephew Frankie, age 3. I adore these kids and love being with them, except at mealtimes. I dread […]
Preschools- when do you apply?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a toddlers and what happens when they start toddling (and talking)! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about children in their second year. Each Wednesday, we […]
How can I manage labor pain?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]
Green Parenting: Antibiotics Are Making Us Sicker
By Elise Jones, blog editor As long as I can remember, if I was really sick there was hope my illness could be treated by an antibiotic to be cured quickly. It was the mentality of my grandparents’ and parents’ generation who lived without these quick medicinal fixes and felt what the doctor told them […]