It’s that time of year-when the cold sets in and all you want to do is cozy up on the couch and not budge until Spring. I know it all too well. Once the comfy clothes are on, you forget your gym membership exists and that jeans don’t have quite the same give as sweatpants. If […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
Coming Together in a Time of Crisis
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I couldn’t think of any other topic that I wanted to write about. This past week has been a difficult one for so many. People without power, hot water, food, and let’s face it – no electronics for this generation is NOT easy for anyone to grasp! So it […]
Supporting Your Young Child’s Emotional Health
What an interesting time to be writing about the emotional health and well-being of children. The plan to have this as the topic of this article happened long before the threat and onset of Hurricane Sandy, but now seems unfortunately appropriate. Acknowledging and managing young children’s feelings has long been a hot topic. When they […]
Finding Gratitude in Tragedy
The past week has reminded us how life can turn on a dime. Our routines can be humming along when catastrophe strikes suddenly. Between the horrific human-inflicted tragedy on the UWS and Mother Nature’s unleash of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve taken quite a hit in a short amount of time. For those who were directly affected […]
My Child is Bullying Other Children
A Mommybites reader asked, My child is bullying other children – what should I do? If your child is the actual “bullier” it can be so confusing and hurtful. Susan Lieberman wrote an extremely useful article for Mommybites on what to do if your child is bullying other children. Here is an excerpt from her […]
Bully-Proof Your Child: Ten Tips
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, we want to provide you with these very helpful tips that were recently compiled and shared with Mommybites by Jean McPhee, Ph.D., a Child and Adolescent Psychologist for UrbanSitter. Here are some proactive steps you can take to reduce the chances that your child will be bullied: 1. Make a […]
America Recycles Day – Get Involved!
For the past 15 years, U.S. communities have joined together to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. Thousands of events are planned nationwide with the goal of educating, motivating and getting our communities excited about making recycling an everyday part of our lives. As a rule of thumb it is much better to reduce and […]
Remembering the ‘Last’ Times
I came across this article in the Huff Post Parent called The Last Time by Devon Corneal. It was so beautifully written, I just had to share an excerpt from it. I just now understand that in anticipating my son’s “firsts,” I’ve forgotten to appreciate what he’s left behind. I don’t remember the last day that […]