Do you struggle to get your kids to take their medicine? When your little one is feeling under the weather, the last thing you want to do is battle over getting them to take the medicine they need to feel better. We recently held a very helpful, empowering teleclass with Sonia Patel, Chief Pharmacist at […]
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Grown Up Ways to Keep Your Home Little Kid Friendly
Looking for a way to keep your home looking nice, but still kid friendly? Start by dropping to the floor. The best approach to creating a kid friendly atmosphere is to see things from their perspective. Although you may not be fascinated with an electrical outlet, that is like a magnet for kids – especially if […]
Skewered Snacks and Sides
Sometime last year, my preschooler went through a toothpick phase. We didn’t need a fork or spoon – a toothpick was our preferred utensil. I was happy to accommodate the request so long as she remained willing to spear blueberries, cantaloupe, strawberries and even peas at mealtime. I was reminded again recently that skewers are […]
Everything Moms Need to Know about Breastfeeding Basics: Teleclass Re-cap
We recently held an informative and important teleclass for expectant and new moms, generously sponsored by Lansinoh and presented by Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and nationally-renowned breastfeeding expert, Gina Ciagne. Gina covered such topics as preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives, tips to overcome some of the most common breastfeeding issues – like engorgement and […]
9 Ways to Create an Inclusive Transracial/Transcultural Adoption Community
Today’s families are increasingly multicultural and multiracial. Research has a found that transracial families thrive, but transracial parenting must be intentional parenting. Many parents think that love is enough to overcome racial and cultural differences between themselves and their child, but they must also create a diverse community of people in their life to offer […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Do’s and Don’ts for Supporting Cancer Patients
Dear Readers, It is a pleasure to introduce you to my guest columnist, Susan Rancourt. (Full disclosure: Susan is my sister-in-law.) I think you will agree that her list of “Do’s and Don’ts for Supporting Cancer Patients” is chock full of great advice. For example, instead of saying to a cancer patient, “What can I […]
Introducing… Twin Talk!
Got Twins? Got Questions? No Problem!! I am very excited to announce that starting in September, I will be writing a monthly blog post on Mommybites called Twin Talk. I had so many questions when I first had my twins. Should I get them on a schedule? How do I feed them at the same […]
Summer Lounging
I love reading in the summer. I love nothing more than a hot, sunny day at the beach, sitting in a lounge chair and losing myself in a really good “beach read.” In fact, not to brag, but I am so good at “beach reading and relaxing” that for Mother’s Day, when my youngest son […]