I know people who spank, but there are so many studies that say no way, and it has really been in the news lately. I want to try other options but what? Time Out just isn’t working for us. I hear you. First let’s change the way we see discipline. Discipline is not about making […]
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Tofu Veggie Bowl
I don’t know about you, but the thought of cooking with tofu used to scare me. I knew I liked the taste because I’d had it in miso soup, but I had NO IDEA how to prepare it. One day, I was talking to a friend who makes tofu regularly, and she insisted it was […]
Reconnect with Your Kids
It seems that modern-day parents have found a new nanny. It’s not the traditional nanny who helps a kid take a bath, tie his shoes or walk to school. It’s the cool nanny that keeps children entertained while they innocently tune out from the real world. You guessed it right. We are talking about those […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Active Boomer Grandparents and Exercise
This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. This column is not the usual admonishment to seniors about the need to get off the couch and do more exercise. Rather, I want to suggest that there is a certain cohort group that may need to ratchet down their exercise – […]
Meet Kate Motz, Integrative Nutrition Coach and Healthy Eating Sponsor
Hello Mommybites Community! I am Kate Motz, mother to three amazing kids (ages 8, 9 and 11), owner of a wellness center, community volunteer and Integrative Nutrition Coach with 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. But first and foremost, I am a woman. And like you, I know what it’s like […]
Why Play is So Important
There has been so much researched and written about play, that I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the great resources on WHY children should play. Dr. David Elkind asserts, “If we encourage and facilitate children’s true play, we bequeath them an important and priceless gift, an album of joyous […]
Teach Your Children About a Healthy Lifestyle
One of the most satisfying legacies we can leave our children is a commitment to health -and it’s never been more important. According to the CDC, nearly 1 out of 6 children is struggling with obesity. Cases of Type 2 diabetes in children, which is preventable, are on the rise as well. We all want […]
Raising Inclusive Kids
Knowing that one of my main goals as a parent is to raise my sons – above all else – to be kind to people, my mom sent me this great article on fostering kindness. In My Worst Nightmare – What if I Accidentally Raise the Bully? by Leslie Blanchard, the author describes how her […]