Who has ever been scared or fearful getting ready to travel with your kids? I’ve recently been there myself. The idea of a little rest and relaxation and ditching the cold is great in theory, but then the reality sets in. There are several emotions of vacation prep: Elation: Book the vacation… Woo hoo! Apprehension: […]
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Delicious Peanut Butter Recipes
Here’s a little bit about Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter: From its origins in Pic Picot’s garage in 2007, Nelson, New Zealand-based Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter has today become New Zealand’s No. 1 peanut butter and can be found in gourmet and specialty stores and supermarkets in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the U.K. and […]
Better Health Better Romance
Actress Eva Mendes dropped women’s jaws around the country when she said that sweatpants cause divorce. What was meant to be a light-hearted comment turned into a full debate among social circles nationwide. Are sweatpants really that bad? Although Eva Mendes has made a public apology, people are still analyzing the comment. It’s brought to […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Should I Let My Daughter Spend Time with My Abusive Mother?
My childhood was fraught with emotional, psychological, and physical abuse by my mother. She was a daily drunkard for most of those years. Although sober for many years, she has been a pill abuser off and on. My father knew what was going on but never intervened. My daughter Rachel was born in 2005 and […]
Superfoods are Super Foods for Children
You may have heard of the term ‘superfoods’, but what are they? These are foods that are packed with nutrients including antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Often, children are picky eaters and you may never expect them to eat a superfood. Not true! Here are some of my favorites that are good for you and your […]
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Hello Mommybites Moms! Anyone as excited as I am about the impending snow? It’s about time, right? To me, the best part is being home-bound with my family, with nowhere to go and nothing to do – just complete relaxation and togetherness! And I love cooking up some good old comfort food. Hot chocolate for […]
Enhancing Couples’ Post-Baby Marriages/Relationships: Teleclass Re-cap
Post-baby relationships can go through rough terrain as stress increases, alignments shift and expectations change. These transitions are natural and normal, but will need careful attention. They will require each person to grow oneself up in order to successfully navigate through the rocky roads of post-baby relationships. Last week, we held an important and enlightening […]
Let’s Make Them Count
In keeping with our beginning-of-the-year Mommybites tradition of sharing the world’s most powerful images of the previous year, here are 2015’s, compiled by The Atlantic. As always, the pictures, in my opinion, capture and evoke the range of human emotions – sometimes even simultaneously. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2016 full of love, laughter […]