You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]
Category: Dads
Hey dads! Did you think we’d forget about you? No way! Here you’ll find articles, videos and events on the challenges and joys of fatherhood, balancing work with family life, cool products and gear, mother-in-law issues, staying connected to your wife, how to get more sleep and more!
Green Parenting: Updates on Poisonous Apple Juice & Back to the Start
By Elise Jones, blog editor In my blog post, Poisonous Apple & Grape Juice (originally published on babybites, Dec. 16, 2011) I encouraged parents to take a good look at the juices they were giving their children due to the recent discovery there are high levels of arsenic and lead in most apple juices sold. […]
Mommybites Launching: Stay Tuned
Hi Everyone, Psst. I have a little surprise for you, but I’m not supposed to officially tell you until Monday afternoon. However, you all know I am not very good a following directions (or maybe I am but I like to be naughty sometimes) so I’m going to give you a hint. Babybites. New name. […]
What are the first 24 hours like with a new baby?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning […]
Green Parenting: Back to the Start
By Elise Jones, blog editor This past Sunday I tuned in to the Grammy Awards as I am a huge music fan and even though I don’t know half of the songs nominated any more, I still enjoy the show. It’s music, theatrics and I learn a bit more about the artists who sing my […]
Valentine’s Day Traditions
Hi, Everyone, This Valentine’s Day I professed my love to the usual suspects – my hubby, my kiddies and… the new unusual love of my life, our pet African Side Neck turtle, Squirtle. I love her. There, I said it. I know it’s a little strange to love a reptile, but with the exception of […]

Reliable Child Care for a More Balanced Family Vacation
By Lindsay Bell is the co-founder of Lucky Lil’ Darlings I have been babysitting for most of my life. As the oldest of five girls it comes natural for me to bee-line it towards the nearest child. When I first moved to NYC six years ago I began doing what I knew best; I babysat […]
Green Parenting: What’s In Our Toothpaste?
By Elise Jones, blog editor It never ceases to amaze me when I’m at the store looking to purchase a staple for one of my children what I discover when I look a bit closer at these items. This week (because strep throat has descended upon my house like the plague) I’ve had to purchase […]
