You can face the questions of “which supplies to buy” and “what supplies your child really needs” with confidence. Here are some back to school tips and tricks to help start your student off to a successful year.
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All My Kids Do is Fight: What to Do?
Look, siblings are like roommates who never chose each other. Sometimes it will be cool, other times not so cool.
As for the “stay-out-of-it-or-get-into-it” – As I always say, you are there to mentor. If your kids are fighting they need help, so help them.

Homework Tips for the New School Year
A new school year brings promise. In an effort to nurture the enthusiasm, I have a few strategies to help your children get through homework quickly, and hopefully, painlessly for you!

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Interview with Christine Crosby
Grand Magazine’s Christine Crosby recently wrote and posted an article titled, “Here Are My Thoughts About Separating Children From Their Families.”

Interview with Danny Lapidus, Hot Peas ‘n Butter Band Leader & Brooklyn Dad
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world. Danny is a music engineer, producer, mixer, and mastering engineer for artists like Sara Bareilles, Katherine McFee, Warren Haynes, Peter Yarrow, and many more.

What is a Balanced Diet for Kids?
If you are to ask children what they should be eating, many will say things like pizza, fast food or other foods that they enjoy eating (but aren’t so healthy). And can you blame them? I mean, who doesn’t love chocolate that melts in your mouth or a delicious burger? You want to instill good eating habits so they can grow up and understand what foods are good for them, and what sorts of foods aren’t.

How to Keep Your Child Safe in the Car: Momcast Re-Cap
Every parent wants to keep their child safe in the car, but there is so much to learn about car seats.
Mommybites was lucky to have Greg Durocher, the Founder and CEO of Safe Ride 4 Kids, speak to us about some of the most important facts.

Lifelong Memories: Grandparent-Grandchildren Road Trips
More and more grandparents are starting a tradition of taking their grandchildren on trips, sans the parents. In fact, 37% of grandparents with a household income greater than $50,000 who took a vacation last year did so with grandchildren, up from 28% in 2007.
