My husband and I have had it with his mother, Norma. She is a liar, claiming she doesn’t smoke anymore, but we can smell smoke on both her and Bethany, our one-year-old daughter, after they’ve been together. Also, there have been times when we come home to open windows and whiffs of cigarette smoke in […]
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!
Green Parenting – A Message from the Lorax
By Elise Jones, blog editor “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” The Lorax With a message so strong it is hard not find it applicable to any of the environmental threats we face today. Dr. Suess wrote the book The Lorax in 1971. In […]
My Son’s Inheritance Is at Risk
When I was in my teens, I was wild and out of control. I got pregnant and decided to raise my son Robert on my own. (His biological father is not and will not ever be a part of his life.) When Robert was a few months old, I meet Steve, a truly wonderful, decent […]
The Avoid Soy Discussion—Continued…
By Aimee Raupp, author, licensed acupuncturist & herbalist, and women’s wellness & fertility expert Last month I wrote a blog for the Mommybites website, entitled: Avoid Soy—for you and for baby. And, boy oh boy did it stir up some healthy debate. This month, I am following up that blog with more information on soy and […]
Living Vicariously Through Your Children?
By: Stefanie Weiss, mental health consultant & owner of Ask Stefanie Parents, do you remember what it felt like as a kid when you did not make the cheerleading squad, basketball team, or weren’t invited to the cool party? Did you go through a “gawky stage” in middle school when none of the clothing in […]
Green Parenting: Green Resources on the Web
By Elise Jones, blog editor There is a plethora of information available online about almost every environmental topic under the sun. But looking for the best green products or a trusted green resource can be tricky. How do you know if a product is really green or if a site is to be trusted? Not […]
Raising Strong, Empowered Girls
We kicked off the new year with our first radio show on February 29 with special guest Dr. Jennifer Harstein author of Princess Recovery, A How-To Guide to Raising Strong Empowered Girls Who Can Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters. Dr. Jen is a psychologist in NYC and is a CBS The Early Show contributor […]
We’re Now Mommybites!
Hi, Everyone, In case you missed our big announcement on Monday… We’re now Mommybites! After six years of growing with you and your babies/kiddies, we decided it was time to also grow as a company to accommodate everyone in our mom community. We have expanded our website to offer support, education and resources on a […]