The past week has reminded us how life can turn on a dime. Our routines can be humming along when catastrophe strikes suddenly. Between the horrific human-inflicted tragedy on the UWS and Mother Nature’s unleash of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve taken quite a hit in a short amount of time. For those who were directly affected […]
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Bully-Proof Your Child: Ten Tips
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, we want to provide you with these very helpful tips that were recently compiled and shared with Mommybites by Jean McPhee, Ph.D., a Child and Adolescent Psychologist for UrbanSitter. Here are some proactive steps you can take to reduce the chances that your child will be bullied: 1. Make a […]
America Recycles Day – Get Involved!
For the past 15 years, U.S. communities have joined together to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. Thousands of events are planned nationwide with the goal of educating, motivating and getting our communities excited about making recycling an everyday part of our lives. As a rule of thumb it is much better to reduce and […]
Remembering the ‘Last’ Times
I came across this article in the Huff Post Parent called The Last Time by Devon Corneal. It was so beautifully written, I just had to share an excerpt from it. I just now understand that in anticipating my son’s “firsts,” I’ve forgotten to appreciate what he’s left behind. I don’t remember the last day that […]
On the Road: Traveling with Kids
If you are thinking of the best way to travel with your little ones, all I can suggest is to remember that, with any child, it is about the journey and not the destination. So here are some fun ways we travel with our daughter, who is now four years old. Pack it in: Let […]
Maple Almond & Fig Oatmeal: Nutrition and Language
I made this oatmeal one night after craving one of my favorite sandwiches. I love almond butter, fig and banana sandwiches. I know it sounds a bit strange but its almost like a fancy peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I picked up maple almond butter at the farmers market and wanted to give it a […]
Jingle – The Ultimate Holiday Bash
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 […]
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 […]