By Jenna McCarthy, author of newly released If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon I don’t give my kids an allowance. I know that lots of parents believe that doling out weekly dough is the best way to teach children crucial money-management and responsibility and earn-your-keep sort of lessons, but I’m […]
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Taking the Stress Out of Gift Giving
I want to suggest you do a column on gift giving. I ask because I listen to people at work and in the check-out lines in stores stressing out about this. For example, my co-workers talk about their in-laws as being either cheapskates or extravagant. Then there is the topic of grandparents giving the grandchildren […]
Our next radio show 11/29: Effective Parenting for Parents of Advantaged Children
Come join us for our next internet radio show (listen live on computer or via phone) on Tuesday, November 29 at 1 – 2 p.m. ET. First, we’ll have our panel discuss our topic of parenting financially advantaged children, and then you can join in the ‘lively’ conversation. If you can’t wait for the Q&A session, […]
Happy Thanksgiving: We are thankful for…
Last year, the babybites team shared our their holiday traditions and memories. This year, we are sharing what were all thankful for. Image from Cottage in the Oaks Laura Deutsch, founder & co-owner of babybites My children and for the fact that they continue to be my greatest joy. My husband and for the fact that […]
Green Parenting: The Peanut Butter Jar
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor I’ve come to a point where sometimes I struggle with the choices I make and the ones I should be making. Case in point, the peanut butter jar. When I’m done with my peanut butter, it’s time to recycle the jar. I HATE washing it out (a requirement for […]
Black Thursday?
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood When the news starting breaking that some stores planned to open earlier than ever for this year’s Black Friday, I was stunned. I mean, midnight isn’t early enough? With a midnight opening, there are those who stand in line for HOURS upon HOURS to […]
A Letter from Heather — Protecting Your Children From Predators
Dear babybites Community, In response to everything happening at Penn State, we would like to invite all of you to attend a special free teleclass called My Body Belongs to Me: Protecting your Children from Predatorswith NYC Assistant District Attorney, sex offender prosecutor and guest on The Oprah Show, Jill Starishevsky. In this talk, Jill […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Dreading the Family Thanksgiving Dinner
I am dreading the annual Thanksgiving dinner with my husband’s family. My father-in-law (FIL) and his brother have strong and differing political opinions and they will inevitably end up having one of their shouting matches. It is so upsetting to me, and I envision our three-year-old son, James, being aware of it this year and […]