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 […]
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!
Telling Young Children About Divorce
Children of all ages are usually aware of serious conflict between their parents. Even very young children experience tension in the home and know that Mommy and Daddy have been yelling at each other or sleeping in different rooms. But despite their awareness that things are rocky, few kids are prepared for the finality of […]
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 […]
Engaging Our Youngest Readers – Part 1
We all know that reading is an essential part of children’s literacy development, but it isn’t always easy to keep them engaged. These days, kids are inundated with distracting, exciting technology that may be much more intriguing than a simple book. From infancy, newborns that cannot even see in color are put on brightly colored […]
New Year Resolutions For Better Parenting
Put the smart phone away. Interact with your child! If you are a parent of a young child, you need to spend time with him BEFORE he is old enough to work with technology. Model for your children quality time spent as a family. Set the smart phone and the computer away. Have a quiet dinner […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Preschool Academy App
*This is sponsored product review Review by Jaymee Kruysman Ebooks & Kids has done it again! Not only did they create an excellent app for older children, but they now have created an app for preschool children. Preschool Academy is an educational app for children 3-5 years old. Like their other app, Monsters Mixer, this […]
Ask Amanda: Turning Car Trips Into Educational Adventures
Q: With school vacations and cold, wintery days upon us, we take lots of car trips. What is the most engaging way to turn a boring weekend, long car ride or snowy day into a literacy filled educational adventure? Amanda’s answer: There are endless ways to turn any of these situations into an adventure. All […]
Add Some Color to Your Plate!
Kids are bombarded with food choices everyday at school. From the vending machines and the cafeteria line to all the goodies at the lunch table, they are surrounded by junk food during the day. When they are home, kick their health into high gear by giving them the rainbow! Throughout the week, most kids are […]