When you’re in preschool and you look down at your little desk and see a pile of pink and red Valentine’s Day cards from all the people in your class, you think, “It just can’t get any better than this!” Until you’re in grammar school and that one special person you’ve had a “crush” on […]
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!
Parents Rewarded For Kids’ Good Behavior?
Momtroversy: Mom Controversy of the Week Media and bloggers were all a-flutter last week when a family in WA received a discount off their restaurant bill for their children’s “good behavior” during the meal. A picture of the receipt was originally posted last week on Reddit – which elicited this post by the family involved: […]
Do You and Your Family Need Vitamins?
As we are in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons yet, many parents come into my office asking for my advice on what supplements or vitamins their family should be taking to help keep their immune systems strong and their health in check. If you’ve ever seen me as a patient, you […]
Manner-Filled Kids, No Money Down
Recently the New York Times ran a piece called Eat, Drink, Be Nice. It discussed paying folks to teach your kids manners. Here are some ways to do so and keep your money in your wallet. There are many parenting jobs – or roles, lets say – being outsourced to other folks. You can hire someone to potty […]
The Case Against Bleach
I’m not one to call out products usually but I am about to make an exception. Bleach, your days are numbered. Why so tough on bleach? I mean we’ve all been told how it is a must to keep our home germ free, right? Especially now with all of these nasty flus and viruses running […]
Smilestone Update
Something pretty amazing, crazy and wonderful has happened at Mommybites. You may recall a few weeks ago that I shared the news that we were starting a new “Smilestone” blog, written exclusively by children. The theme of this new blog was to encourage children to share their “smiletones” – which, as defined by one of […]
Eat Healthy, Feel Great
“Eat Healthy, Feel Great” by William and Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelly (Preschool and up) is an excellent educational book to read during mealtime (or any time of day). It’s a valuable book to have in your library because it can be a great resource to refer back to when trying to teach your […]
How to Get My Tween to Open Up?
How can I get my tween to open up to me? As the mother of a tween, I wish there was a magic phrase that would encourage him to open up to me. Sadly, no magic phrase or potion for tween communication has been invented, but luckily Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun has put together some great tips […]