You may have heard of the term ‘superfoods’, but what are they? These are foods that are packed with nutrients including antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Often, children are picky eaters and you may never expect them to eat a superfood. Not true! Here are some of my favorites that are good for you and your […]
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!
Raising Good Winners and Good Losers
We are starting to play games with our toddler. Should we let her win? I don’t want her to feel bad about herself, and she has tantrums when she loses. This is a tricky one. There are games that we are just able to win, being grownups and all. We have been playing them forever, […]
Let’s Make Them Count
In keeping with our beginning-of-the-year Mommybites tradition of sharing the world’s most powerful images of the previous year, here are 2015’s, compiled by The Atlantic. As always, the pictures, in my opinion, capture and evoke the range of human emotions – sometimes even simultaneously. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2016 full of love, laughter […]
How to Make Your Home Playground Safe
Having a playground in your backyard is an excellent way to encourage an active lifestyle for your kids. Unfortunately, most parents are not well-versed in playground safety, and serious injuries can occur when children fall off backyard playgrounds or try to jump from their swings. In fact, the National Program for Playground Safety estimates that […]
How to Get Your Kids In The Kitchen
You’ve heard it before – get your kids in the kitchen. But it doesn’t always sound as appealing when you think about the extra time and mess that it may create for you. So, here are tips for how to actually include your little ones in the kitchen in a productive way that both you […]
Navigating the Gluten-Free Holidays. Cookies and Candies and Treats, Oh My! Teleclass Re-cap
The holidays are full of dietary pitfalls for even the most careful eater. But those goodies can spell trouble for anyone, especially kids, suffering from celiac disease or other gluten-related problems. We recently held a highly informative and helpful teleclass on this topic, generously sponsored by NYU Langone Medical Center and expertly presented by Ayelet Schieber, pediatric RD, […]
Do Your Kids Need to be Good to Get a Gift?
I’m a little torn. I know everyone does it, but is it good to use gifts as an incentive? It is the holiday season and I hear people saying, “You need to be good to get a gift. Be on your best behavior.” Is this ok? Whenever I hear phrases like that, I do cringe […]
Passionate Music Makers: Does Your Baby Like Music Class?
You know music is great for your child, but why? And how do you know the class is worth the money? What should you expect? I’ve been an early childhood music teacher for fifteen years, and I’ve seen many children reveal passion for music from infancy. A child is born a musical creature, but no […]