Hey, all New Yorkers (and anyone who may happen to be in the New York area in late November): Extra, Extra! Read all about it! For anyone who missed our big announcement last week: due to popular demand we are having a big holiday bash called Jingle. We have a limited number of special gifts […]
Category: Grandparents
Welcome grandparents and parents! We know how important grandparent relationships are, so here you’ll find articles, videos and events on activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, ways to positively foster these relationships, better communication and appreciation between parents and grandparents (and vice versa!) and more!
Fighting the Back-to-School Cold
Now that we are in the full swing of kids being back in school, we must start boosting the immune systems of the entire family. We all know that what happens when the kids go back to school – they get sick and then they bring it home and then the rest of your family […]
Ready for Halloween: Martha Stewart Crafts
My kids are finally all old enough to appreciate Halloween – the ghoulish, the creepy, the mystical, and oh, yes, the crafty! This month, we had a sparkly and scary good time with Martha Stewart Crafts. These awesome items can all be found at your local Michaels store. Our first big adventure was painting pumpkins. […]
Son Marries While Grandmother is Dying
My friends, Sally and Mark, never saw their grandchildren (ages five and seven) until a year ago. The family estrangement happened nine years ago when Sally and Mark’s son, Ronnie, was getting married to Emily. Ronnie and Emily had planned their wedding to take place on a cruise ship with family and some close friends […]
Consider Who’s Present During Your Labor
Who do you want with you during labor? Renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin, describes a phenomena called the “Sphincter Law” in her book, Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. While it may sound funny, there is much truth to this theory, especially in relationship to birth. Here are some of the basics of her Sphincter Law: […]
Take a Chance Tuesdays
You know that great Abba song, Take a Chance on Me? You know how – when you hear it – you can’t help but smile, tap your feet and sing along? It’s just a feel-good song. It’s also the inspiration behind our new Mommybites offering, called, Take a Chance Tuesdays. Take a Chance Tuesdays is […]
Divorce and Children: Teleclass Re-Cap
We hosted our first teleclass recently, dedicated to discussing the topic of children and divorce. We discussed that divorce is rarely easy, especially when children are involved – but it does not need to sentence children to a lifetime of emotional troubles. One the most important things to keep in mind, according to our speaker, […]
Rice Products Confirmed to Have Arsenic
So first it was juice and now it’s rice. Arsenic has been found in very high levels in all types of organic and non-organic rice products that we eat and feed our children every day and it’s a very troubling finding. As a follow up to its juice research, Consumer Reports has found that arsenic […]