Hi Everyone! As this is the season during which having a big heart is encouraged, I thought I would share with you an email that my sister-in-law sent me about her son, Andrew. Andrew is an adorable second-grade boy who happens to be extremely small for his age. I am not sure how it came […]
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!
Does My Child Need a Tutor?
By Dimity Kirwan, CEO & Founder of Beyond Teaching As a parent you want the best for your child, but sometimes it’s tough to know when to step in and how to provide that extra support. As a teacher, we know all the signs! They range from severe disruption or behavior problems to a child […]
My Body Belongs to Me
Did you know that studies show that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested? Unbelievable, right? And in light of the recent news, there has been an outpouring of interest in how to keep our children safe. Therefore we resurrected our very popular “My Body Belongs to Me” class lead by Jill […]
Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a teleclass called “Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Teaching Parents Ways to Talk to Their Young Children About Those with Differences.” In our teleclass, author/blogger, speaker, attorney and Parents Magazine contributor Meg Zucker, a mother of three born with a genetic condition leaving her with only […]
Why I don’t believe in allowance
By Jenna McCarthy, author of newly released If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon I don’t give my kids an allowance. I know that lots of parents believe that doling out weekly dough is the best way to teach children crucial money-management and responsibility and earn-your-keep sort of lessons, but I’m […]
Why I don’t believe in allowance
By Jenna McCarthy, author of newly released If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon I don’t give my kids an allowance. I know that lots of parents believe that doling out weekly dough is the best way to teach children crucial money-management and responsibility and earn-your-keep sort of lessons, but I’m […]
Protecting Your Children From Predators
Dear babybites Community, In response to everything happening at Penn State, we would like to invite all of you to attend a special free teleclass called My Body Belongs to Me: Protecting your Children from Predators with NYC Assistant District Attorney, sex offender prosecutor and guest on The Oprah Show, Jill Starishevsky. In this talk, […]
When You Have Concerns About Your Child’s Behavior
Last week we had the great fortune of having Lisa Mednick Owen* host a teleclass on what to do when you, or your child’s teacher, has concerns about your child’s behavior. It is not uncommon for a parent to notice that their child behaves differently than other children in a playgroup or on the playground, […]