By: Liz Loizou-Smith, owner of pop up shop, The Barefoot Book Club, and owner and Director of The Creative Little Nook, a children’s Art Center, brings literacy and art into the homes of you and your children Well, any art project will do! Books and art make a great combination. Reading, Art and Creativity all come together […]
Category: Toddler
Are you beginning to realize why this stage has affectionately been coined, “The terrible twos (or even ones!)”? As cute as toddlers are, do you sometimes feel like you just don’t speak their language!? The good news is, here you’ll find articles, videos and events on how to “speak” toddler, calmly deal with tantrums, potty training, bed time routines, healthy eating, separation anxiety, language development and more!
Tips for Parents: Reading with your Infant and Toddler
If you make reading a regular part of your routine, it’s easy to bring in these simple strategies into your everyday reading time. Getting the attention of your infant is simple because they feed on your interaction. If you notice when you’re speaking to your baby, they smile, they coo and they stare at you […]
The Gift of Reading for Children of All Ages
By: Liz Loizou-Smith, owner of pop up shop, The Barefoot Book Club, and owner and Director of The Creative Little Nook, a children’s Art Center, brings literacy and art into the homes of you and your children One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the gift of literacy and art. It’s […]
A Guide to Helping Your Little Ones Learn This Summer!
By Danielle Rayo, Founder and Director of Competitive Advantage Tutoring The end of the academic year is near. Spring is coming to a close and summer is just on the horizon. Your little ones are excited to get a break from school, and to spend all day with their favorite person again. You! Countless activities and […]
The Scream Free Method
Hi Everyone! I had a life changing experience a few weeks ago that significantly altered and enhanced how I parent. This transformative experience occurred during my recent interview with our Mommybites Summit keynote speaker Hal Runkel for a column for NY Family Magazine. Hal Rankel is world renown for his “Scream Free” approach to parenting. […]
These Are Common Chemicals in Kids’ Food That You Should Avoid
As a mom and a health coach, I’ve always been a label reader and one who is skeptical of food products with a cartoon character on the front and ingredients that remind me of chem class on the back. Recently I was asked by NYC Green Schools to research just what some of these ingredients […]
Bringing Home a New Baby to an Older Sibling
By Elise Jones, blog editor Soon after my first daughter turned two I brought home my second daughter. To say my first daughter was a bit in awe and more than a bit jealous, is an understatement. Big sis was already peeved I was not able to pick her up all the time and I […]
5 Tips for a “Smart Playroom”
By: Karri Bowen-Poole and Dale Oberlander, two educators who developed Smart Playrooms & who recognize that when children are engaged in a productive and organized play environment they learn and grow naturally. Remember that PLAY is important to a child’s intellectual growth. Children develop a sense of competence and leadership when you reinforce and value their […]