What better month to talk about “new” than in January? It’s not just a month to think about fresh starts, but also a month to consider how you bring “new” into your child’s life. Research shows that: * Kids who are the most afraid of trying new foods are also reluctant to try new experiences. […]
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Tips for Taking Care of a Sick Baby
By: Alison Rhodes, also known as The Safety Mom There is nothing more stressful or scary for a mom than a sick baby. And now that the older kids are back in school, colds and viruses are bound to be coming home. So, how do you keep the germs away from not only your baby but […]
Setting an Environment to Promote Secure Attachment
by Kathleen Cuneo, Ph.D., parent coach and founder of Dinner Together A child who is securely attached to his caregiver is a child who feels confident exploring the world stemming from his knowledge that his caregiver is a dependable, secure base available to provide comfort and soothing when needed. Creating a secure attachment relationship requires parents to be […]
Positive Parenting- Creating a Positive Atmosphere: Making it Real
After listening to tonight’s teleconference phone class on positive parenting, I have a couple of items that are still running through my mind. Simi Yellen, the host of the series, gave the participants a checklist on how to make positive atmosphere in our home. There were six items on this list. There were two that […]
How Do Your Kids Get Attention? What is Positive Parenting?
I have run across the phrase “positive parenting” several times in my work at Mommybites, parenting magazines and websites. It seems like an interesting topic and, hey, who wouldn’t want to be a positive parent? As I worked through the developmental stages of my first daughter, I knew the parenting style my parents had used […]
Halloween Safety Tips and Precautions for Kids
Trick or Treat! October is here and for the past few weeks kids and stores have begun reminding us of the most important night of the kid calendar—Halloween! By now I’m sure you have seen the piles of candy overflowing in supermarkets and the catalogues filling your mailboxes with both simple and elaborate costumes for kids, […]
Capturing and Preserving Your Baby’s First Year
By Nicole Braun Carrasco The first year is full of, well… firsts! Follow these tips so your family will cherish these once in a lifetime moments forever. Be Camera Ready This means always having a camera handy that has a charged battery and memory card with a good amount of space in addition to your […]
“Non” Judgment Day in the Village
Prior to being a mother I thought I knew all there was to know about raising a child. I promised myself that when I had children, my kids would never watch TV, stay up too late, eat junk food, scream in the supermarket, be fresh or throw sand in the sandbox. I was so judgmental […]