Did you know that you have the ability to make a difference in the brain development of your child? Expertly facilitated by Deborah McNelis, MS.ed and generously sponsored by Happy Family, participants in this session left with practical tips that can be implemented immediately to make a difference in their children’s brain development! Debroah led a rich discussion on the […]
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!
S.O.S. Product Review: Clearrinse Nasal Cleaning System
*This is sponsored product review Review by Jaymee Kruysman We all know that this winter has been awful. It has been filled with freezing cold temperatures, snow, some more snow and colds. Although adults can usually handle being sick fairly well, it is our children that suffer. I know in my household, it has been […]
My Body Belongs to Me: Child Abuse Prevention Month
In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month we would like to re-publish an interview that Mommybites Co-Founder, Heather Ouida, did with sexual abuse prosecutor Jill Starishevsky. This interview was originally published in New York Family Magazine: My Body Belongs To Me: Protecting Children from Sexual Predators A few years ago, Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor […]
Unexpected Emergencies Parents Need to Know About: Part I
Part 1: Dental Emergencies No one ever tells you quite how difficult it will be to be a parent. What no one really tells you is what to do in any and all emergency situations. Sometimes a situation seems uncommon and out of your hands, but it is important to know what to do if […]
Kids and Chores
It takes a lot of time and effort to keep my household, and probably yours, running smoothly. From making the beds, doing laundry, packing lunches, and putting clothes away, to setting the table, washing dishes, and taking out the garbage… feeling tired yet? They are necessary tasks, but at the same time, not fun for […]
Chia Chocolate Chip Bread
My kids love chocolate chips and I wanted to find a way to give a boost of nutrition to a chocolate chip muffin recipe that I often use. I decided to add white chia seeds to the batter since they are often unnoticed in a baked good. Black chia seeds stand out, which might cause […]
Evolution of the Play Date
I have a confession. When my boys were little, “play dates” totally stressed me out. Now I admit that back in the day, I was a wee bit high strung – so it’s no wonder these organized “dates” that were supposed to help my child “learn to socialize” caused me stress. The whole time I […]
What To Do With Your Child’s Masterpieces
An agonizing choice moms face pretty much daily… What should we do with the piles and piles of artwork our kids bring home from school? Just like you, and other mothers in the throes of it (with little ones in preschool, kindergarten, and after-school art classes), I’m faced with this difficult dilemma virtually every day. I’d […]