By Elise Jones, blog editor It never ceases to amaze me when I’m at the store looking to purchase a staple for one of my children what I discover when I look a bit closer at these items. This week (because strep throat has descended upon my house like the plague) I’ve had to purchase […]
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!
Keeping Your Tot Active – Why and How?!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Contest: Design Your Own Children’s Bedroom & Win!
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor I have the incredible honor of judging a fun contest being held by Olioboard and PoshTots called PoshTot’s Children’s Bedroom Design Contest! Do you have the need to create a nursery for your new baby? Or is your toddler now growing into a big boy bed? Or do you […]
Green Parenting: Poisonous Apple & Grape Juice
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor The apple juice toxicity news has been bubbling to the top of the parenting news cycle on and off for the past year. After Dr. Oz did a show on the topic, there was a murmur of doubt that entered into the minds of parents. But since the FDA […]