Hello Everyone! 10 years ago, this September 11th I was living and teaching in London when my husband called the school I was working at. “I know you’re in the middle of teaching,” he said (London, as you know, is 5 hours ahead), “but America is under some sort of attack. They are saying that […]
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!
Starting the School Year Off Right!
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a hour-long teleclass on how to prepare yourself and your child for the start of a new school year. We talked about the separation process, the parent or caregiver’s role, and how best to support your child. The leader of the class, Dana Rosenbloom, shared tips for creating a […]
Introducing Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Advice Column for Parents and Grandparents
By Dr. Gramma Karen, wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, author, corporate consultant, and career and parenting coach I remember the exact moment I became interested in the relationships between a mom and her mother and her mother-in-law. I was sitting poolside keeping an eye on my then-three-year-old grandson while chatting with another grandmother who was […]
Green Parenting: What’s in Your Water?
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor and social media director Water. It’s one of those must-haves to survive list. We actually need to drink it everyday to stay healthy. But it’s also one of those things that I’ve found has freaked me out since I’ve been trying to lead a cleaner, healthier life. I guess […]
Father’s Day
Hi Everyone! In the spirit of Father’s Day this Sunday (and because I seem to have a knack lately for sending out video clips that require a box of tissues to watch!), I am sharing with you a link to a trailer for an award-winning documentary premiering this Sunday, Father’s Day, on HBO. It is […]
Parenting With Patient Love & Hope- A Father’s Perspective
By Herb Ouida, Heather’s father-in-law & founder of My Buddy Todd, a non-profit dedicated to helping children with anxiety & depression disorders My daughter in-law (Heather, babybites’ co-owner) asked if I would like to contribute to a blog which in her words: “You should ask yourself what you want the moms to learn from you. […]
Dad Bonding Time
Dad-Buddy Systems: Think Local Meetups & social support groups are for dads too. I love that the Astoria New & Expectant Moms Meet-up is now officially changing their name to the Astoria New & Expectants Parents Meetup. (And it’s true we have many of their dads in MoonSoup classes in Astoria!) And there are dad […]
The Daddy Balancing Act
By Susan Izatt, an infant and early childhood development specialist and the Co-founder and Director of MoonSoup Early Childhood Center and Preschool Alternative in NYC. Couples used to flee to the suburbs faster, deciding almost the moment they got pregnant. Now more families put off, or skip leaving the city altogether. Instead of dad spending […]