Today’s families are increasingly multicultural and multiracial. Research has a found that transracial families thrive, but transracial parenting must be intentional parenting. Many parents think that love is enough to overcome racial and cultural differences between themselves and their child, but they must also create a diverse community of people in their life to offer […]
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!
Introducing… Twin Talk!
Got Twins? Got Questions? No Problem!! I am very excited to announce that starting in September, I will be writing a monthly blog post on Mommybites called Twin Talk. I had so many questions when I first had my twins. Should I get them on a schedule? How do I feed them at the same […]
Sharing is Not Always Mandatory
It is playground time and I’m not sure how to handle sharing. If my child rides her balance bike to the playground, should I let other kids play on it if they want? How about other toys that she brings? If you brought a book to the playground and someone saw it, said it looked […]
When Praising Goes Too Far
As parents, it’s only natural to feel proud of your children. There is no greater feeling in the world than the pride you feel when your child does something noteworthy. And, if you’re like me, you like to shower your children in praise. You know how important your words of encouragement and approval mean to […]
Oral Health: From Pregnancy to Birth, Baby & Beyond – Teleclass Re-cap
Starting proper oral hygiene early is imperative to life-long healthy teeth and gums. Caregivers play a crucial role in educating and training children to develop “good habits” but they often don’t know how or where to start. We recently held an important teleclass on oral health, expertly facilitated by Oral Care Consultant, Marisa Salas, and […]
Bright Horizons Radio on Pandora®: Music the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Deep breaths, parents. Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool has got you covered. They have created Bright Horizons Radio on Pandora® as a way to please even the choosiest music connoisseur – a.k.a. your sticky toddler. The station features a myriad of kid approved songs.
Creating a Stress-Free Bedtime Routine
As parents, we tend to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with bedtimes. On the upside, it’s an opportunity for some soothing downtime with our families as we watch them wind down the day. We get to watch them splash around in the bath, cuddle up, read some stories, sing some songs, and wrap […]
Tiger Mom or Pushover: How Far Should We Push Our Kids?
One of the hardest things as a parent is learning when to push your children and how much to push them. On the scale of Tiger Mother to pushover, we probably veer more toward Tiger Mother. Of course, our goal is to encourage them to face the things they initially fear or reject. But, at […]