Welcome to our kid-generated Smilestone blog! This blog is the brainchild of seven-year-old L, who wanted to create a place where children could share their Smilestones. A Smilestone, according to L, is when “something really important happens in your life and it makes you feel so good, you can’t stop smiling about it.” So in […]
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!
Eco-Movies You Should Watch Now
It’s cold outside where I live and there’s not much motivating me to get out and do. So I’ve been indoors, keeping a lower profile all while reading and doing home improvement projects (so cliche, I know). One thing that has come across my radar lately are the release of several new eco-movies that I […]
The Road That Leads to Awesome
“Let’s get the whole world dancing.” That’s the theme of this adorable video sent to me about a little boy who wants to give the world a “pep talk.” Here are some of my favorite “quotes” from his pep talk video: “Two roads diverged in the woods, and I want to take the one less traveled. I […]
Kids and Spirituality
This past summer I packed up and left my sweet little church office that overlooked gorgeous woods where red foxes regularly play. I also stepped out of the pulpit, turned in my clergy visitor badge at the hospital, and said my goodbyes to the people who had trusted me to bless their babies, perform their […]
Pregnant Women, Young Children & Radiation Dangers
I know some of you feel overwhelmed by the amount of dos and don’ts when it comes to protecting yourself from cancer-causing substances and environments. It seems that everywhere we turn, there is a warning of “Do this and you will be at a higher risk for cancer.” It all seems like so much. Most […]
A Smilestone Revolution
I have a crazy idea that I would love your input on. First, I should let you know this is the brain child of L, the seven-year-old daughter of one of our bloggers. You see, L asked her mom if she could write a blog post for Mommybites to describe her incredible journey in growing […]
Our Son and His Family Are Temporarily Living with Us
Our son Danny and his wife Cheryl have two children, four-year-old Gretchen and two-year-old Nate. When Danny and his family, who live in another state, decided to build a new home, he called and said they needed to live with us for five months while their new home is being built. We are now into […]
Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, there are some pictures that actually represent WAY more than words. Some are so arresting, they actually make you really stop and think – hopefully altering your future actions. Take, for example, the over 40 images created to depict how contemporary American culture uses everyday items. […]