I’m a little torn. I know everyone does it, but is it good to use gifts as an incentive? It is the holiday season and I hear people saying, “You need to be good to get a gift. Be on your best behavior.” Is this ok? Whenever I hear phrases like that, I do cringe […]
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Reflections from a Mompreneur
There’s a lot of talk about mompreneurs today. Often it seems like those moms have it all under control and know exactly what they are doing: staying home with the kids, happily taking care of all the household needs on top of kids’ needs 24/7, running a small business, spending time with friends… Hmmmm. I’m […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: The Gift of a Gap Year
Dear readers, This is an unabridged column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. An administrator at an elite college with 17 years experience has observed a decline in what she calls college readiness: “Our students are academically talented, but over the years I have found them to be less and less emotionally and behaviorally prepared for […]
Happy Thanksgiving to Our Mommybites Community
As Thanksgiving rolls around again – whether you’re staying close to home or hitting the highways and sky-ways; if you’re honoring old customs or starting new family traditions; whether you’re about to be a first-time mom, your baby just started teething, your toddler just threw his first tantrum, your pre-schooler learned to write her name […]
New Resource for Parents: BIBB Magazine
As you know Mommybites is the go-to community for quality parenting resources, support and education so when we met the BIBB Magazine team during the ABC Kids Expo…and then saw their beautiful magazine, we just had to share with you! Built by entrepreneurs and fueled by a passion for working with baby and kids brands, […]
Passionate Music Makers: Does Your Baby Like Music Class?
You know music is great for your child, but why? And how do you know the class is worth the money? What should you expect? I’ve been an early childhood music teacher for fifteen years, and I’ve seen many children reveal passion for music from infancy. A child is born a musical creature, but no […]
Speaking With Children About Frightening News
Last Friday night, my husband and I boarded an overnight flight to London. We used to live there for many years (our older son was actually born there and has duel citizenship), and we were headed back to visit with friends and some of the teachers I used to teach with there. By the time […]
The Early Bird Catches . . . Flak: Why Does My Little One Wake So Early?
There is a prevailing feeling that some children are just natural early risers. There is some truth to that. Some children do generally wake earlier than others, but there’s early and then there’s early. It might surprise you to know that as a sleep consultant and as a parent, I feel that any waking before […]