It’s hard to sit still in a classroom all day, regardless of whether you’re 5, 15 or 50! While classroom learning has its place and its benefits, there’s much to be said for the value and joy to be found when you learn by exploring the world around you. That’s why it’s so important to […]
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!
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 […]
Twin Talk: What I Have Learned Since Having My Twins
My twins are turning 3 this month. I can honestly say that having them has been a non- stop learning curve. I’ve learned practical things, like how to prepare a bottle, to emotional things, such as how much it hurts you when your child is sad. Then there is everything in-between. I noted a few […]
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 […]
Is it OK for Kids to Quit?
My kid is in ballet, but wants to quit. She went to 4 classes and is over it. Is it OK for kids to quit? Let’s start here: If you try an art class and really don’t like it, what would you do? Go each week to have a miserable time? NO WAY. On the […]
Children’s Acting and Modeling 101: Teleclass Re-cap
When it comes to getting your child into acting or modeling, you might be wondering… Where do I start? What does the process look like? Does my child have “the right stuff’? This week, we held Children’s Acting and Modeling 101, a new and exciting teleclass hosted by Susan Weinberg, a successful agent and talent […]
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 […]