Becoming a mom means becoming a time management expert! It’s amazing how many things we moms have to fit in each day – from managing our home, to keeping up with the kids’ schedules and school work. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that fitting in a little time for ourselves is just as important as […]
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!
Is Stuck Really Stuck?
We often receive comments and questions from readers such as the query posed below: I know a couple of women who are stuck! What does stuck mean? When we mentioned to the author that other people with the same internal conversation would be interested in what she had to say, she gave us her approval […]
5 Tips for Slow-to-Warm Kids
I am really outgoing, but my toddler is so clingy. He ends up engaging and having fun, but it takes a bit. I am worried and do not know that to do. Is this normal? YES. We have this idea in our minds that kids should be loud and outgoing and playful. The truth is […]
5 Questions to Help Find the Right Pediatrician
Lots of anxieties arrive before the delivery of a new baby. Will she be healthy? How much and how often should she eat? How much sleep will he need? What should we do about immunizations? And what if I have a question or problem in the middle of the night? The best way to head […]
Ask Amanda: The Read Less Travelled
Q: Entering the children’s section of a bookstore or library can be frightening! The shelves of books are endless and at every turn, there is another perfect choice. To avoid confusion and to save time (since I have none of it!), I often grab a well-known selection for my child or for a birthday gift […]
Promoting Brain Development Through Play and Nurture: Teleclass Re-Cap
Did you know that you have the ability to make a difference in the brain development of your child? Expertly facilitated by Deborah McNelis, MS.ed and generously sponsored by Happy Family, participants in this session left with practical tips that can be implemented immediately to make a difference in their children’s brain development! Debroah led a rich discussion on the […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Clearrinse Nasal Cleaning System
*This is sponsored product review Review by Jaymee Kruysman We all know that this winter has been awful. It has been filled with freezing cold temperatures, snow, some more snow and colds. Although adults can usually handle being sick fairly well, it is our children that suffer. I know in my household, it has been […]
My Body Belongs to Me: Child Abuse Prevention Month
In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month we would like to re-publish an interview that Mommybites Co-Founder, Heather Ouida, did with sexual abuse prosecutor Jill Starishevsky. This interview was originally published in New York Family Magazine: My Body Belongs To Me: Protecting Children from Sexual Predators A few years ago, Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor […]