We recently held an enlightening and important teleclass, expertly presented by Valentina Van Hise, Co-Founder of The Art Farm in The City – our generous sponsor – an eco-friendly and organic facility which teaches children about nature, animals and how to better care for our planet. Let’s face it – city kids aren’t rolling around in the […]
Category: Preschool
Just when you’ve got the sleep routines and potty training down, a whole new set of challenges (and delights!) emerge during the preschool years. You’re in luck because here you’ll find articles, videos and events from finding the right preschool for your family, to effective ways to deal with different temperaments, preparing for a new sibling, developmental milestones, dealing with picky eaters, and more!
Preventing Picky Eaters: Mealtime Success – Teleclass Re-cap
Picky eating is a common issue facing parents – so common that many of us just resign ourselves to it! But did you know there may be ways to prevent it? We recently held a teleclass, expertly facilitated by Amy Marlow, registered dietitian and mom of three, and generously sponsored by Happy Family and buybuyBABY, where participants learned […]
The Child Care Hack Series: Finding Mary Poppins
Hi. My name is Jacalyn S. Burke and I’m your nanny geek. I’m not a geek who happens to be a nanny – I’m a former nanny with 12 years’ experience working in Manhattan, and I’m totally obsessed with child care in a weird geeky way. My column is all about you – the new […]
Root Canals for Children
Losing baby teeth is part of a child’s growth and development, but the premature loss of baby teeth can create a unique problem for your child. Premature tooth loss typically happens due to tooth decay and infection, and because your child’s tooth and jaw is not yet fully developed, this problem can result in the […]
Five Tips to Help Your Child Not Turn Into a Pumpkin as Daylight Saving Ends
This time of year is all about sweaters, family traditions, s’mores, the holidays and the end of Daylight Saving Time. As the founder of Sleep Wise Kids, I help to guide and support families with their sleep goals from newborns to 5 years old. If you are a parent of a young child, then this […]
How Parents Can Help Their Children To Be Better Readers
You don’t need to take a course… It’s inexpensive… it is joyful and it will make a difference. You can help your child be a better reader by talking, smiling, gently touching, singing, playing baby games, reading aloud, reading and being responsive to your newborns – beginning at birth – for 15 minutes or more, wherever […]
An Interview with Erin McConaghy, Co-Founder of Curated Care
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world Background Coming from a theatre background and then moving into the child care field, I spent my formative NYC years co-creating one of the first Montessori-based early drop off programs in TriBeCa. I was afforded the opportunity to work with incredible parents, kids […]
5 Signs Your Toddler Needs Glasses
Has your child been struggling at school? Do you notice that they can’t seem to make things out as well as they used to? Children don’t often tell their parents that they’re having vision problems, usually because they don’t realize that’s the problem in the first place. Here are five signs that your toddler may […]