As adults, we have book clubs to discuss topics and themes after we finish reading our book. High school and college literature classes delve into deep conversations and write complex papers about books through the course of their reading. Children should have a similar experience while reading; there is no reason to limit reading a […]
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!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Denied Access to Grandson
When my daughter, Mandy, was nine months pregnant, her boyfriend was sentenced to six months of work release. She had the baby and stayed with us for several months. I did all I could to help take care of my grandson, Peter, who was a fussy baby. After my daughter moved back to her own […]
The Valentine’s Day Phone Pact
My husband and I are expecting our first child a few weeks after Valentine’s Day. The proximity to the “day of love” and just the pure excitement of meeting our little one has our hearts all a-flutter. It’s also set the stage for many a philosophical conversation about what kind of parents we will be, […]
Running the Race Together
This past Sunday, I had the honor of running in the 4-mile “Super Bowl” race in Central Park with my 11-year-old. As we ran side by side, we passed many places that made up my son’s childhood. We passed the museum we went to when he was a baby in his stroller, the playground where […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Nurse Purse
*This is sponsored product review Review by Emily Becker-Weidman Nurse Purse manufactures stylish bags that hold a breast pump, pump accessories, and have room for other things a working woman or mom-on-the-go might want to carry with her. I was pretty excited to try it out; since being back at work, I had been carrying […]
10 Reasons to Make Sleep a Priority
So you have given up caramel mocchacinos, bought a gym membership, and even jumped on the “be kind” bandwagon. But have you thought about adding improving your family’s sleep patterns to your New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you think sleep should just come naturally and is not something you can change. That’s a myth. Based on […]
The Ups and Downs of Parenting
Mommybites regular contributor, Wendy Bradford, started an important conversation amongst parents. One of the many reasons I adore and respect Wendy as a writer and a friend is her honesty and self reflection when it comes to parenting (and life). Most of the time, Wendy writes about how truly grateful and rewarded she feels to […]
Irish Soda Bread
What could be better on a cold winter morning than warm, sweet Irish Soda Bread? This bread is moist, full of raisins, and perfect by itself or toasted with cinnamon butter or homemade jam. After many searches for the perfect recipe for Irish Soda Bread I found it here at allrecipes.com. I modified it slightly […]