From the first time a mother carries her first born, she freaks out. It’s a natural thing for a first-time mother to be overprotective of her child and worry about everything – lifting the baby’s head, driving the baby home, bathing, clipping nails, colds, fever, etc. As the baby learns to roll over, crawl, and […]
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What Happens in Vegas
Last week, the Mommybites team and I were in Las Vegas for the ABC Baby & Kids Expo. The Expo was ginormous and we connected with a ton of incredible companies. But it’s Vegas after all, so in addition to working hard, we also played pretty hard. Here are my top 5 reasons why I […]
Dr. Gramma Karen: Daughter-in-Law is Obsessed with Getting Pregnant
My friend, Mora, shared a troubling situation with me, and I would like your advice. Mora is concerned about her daughter-in-law, Julia. She says Julia, who is in her late 30s, is obsessed with getting pregnant. She has had many tests done and goes into wracking hysteria every month when she gets her period. Family […]
Back-To-School Travel Safety: Teleclass Re-Cap
Did your child start school this year or just go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even car pooling and booster seats? This week, we held a very important teleclass, led by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, also our generous co-sponsor. During […]
Ways to Boost Your Fertility Naturally
Are you wondering if there’s anything you can do to boost your fertility before resorting to fertility treatments? (Or do you want to help the effectiveness of those treatments?) Good news: by making a few simple diet & lifestyle changes, you can greatly increase your likelihood of conception. (1) The challenging part, of course, is […]
Remembering 9/11: Be and Be Better
We at Mommybites remember and honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, thirteen years ago today. “Be and be better for they existed.” When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great […]
To Share or Not to Share?
“YOU have been using that for a long time, it is your sister’s turn.” “Yes, it is yours, but let your brother use it for a little.” “Be nice! SHARE.” I know that being able to share is an important virtue, and one that we hold in very high regard. But I ask this: Do […]
Smart Food Choices Help Clean Up the Water Supply
If you live in the city of Toledo and you’re still buying produce via conventional agriculture, you might want to rethink that choice. Or if you live in any of the areas affected by blue-green algae blooms, you might want to start voting with your dollars and buy local organic regenerative agriculture. The cost of […]