My clients come to me feeling stressed and overwhelmed as they take on the juggling act of parenthood, career, marriage, etc. By nature, my superwomen/supermoms are do-ers and take on quite a bit – often stacking the plate with even more “to-dos” and responsibilities. Contradictory to achieving a balanced lifestyle, as moms, we simply have […]
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Take the Chore Out of Chores
A Mommybites reader asked: When do I start my kids on chores? Is my toddler too young? Chores are, well, a chore. There is a yucky connotation when the word CHORE is even uttered. “Family jobs” seems a more appropriate moniker and it is one that I use and prefer, as it’s a job that […]
Preventing Picky Eaters: Teleclass Re-cap
Picky eating is a common issue facing parents – so common that many of us just resign ourselves to it! But there are ways to prevent it. In our recent teleclass, expertly facilitated by Amy Marlow, registered dietitian and mom of three, and generously sponsored by Happy Family, participants learned steps you can take – from pregnancy to […]
Making the “Ex-Change” Civilly
In a high-stress divorce, exchanging your child(ren) from one parent to the other is often one of the only times that you and your spouse see one another (except at the lawyers’ table or in court). Your ability to make the “exchange” process pleasant, or at least not contentious, will impact how your child deals […]
S.O.S. Product Review: popchips
*This is sponsored product review Review by Jaymee Kruysman I recently tried popchips and I am in love! These little circular chips are fabulous. They are very light and crunchy, but most importantly, they are guilt-free. Each bag is 100 calories, gluten free, cholesterol and preservative free. That’s right – 100 calories and they are […]
In the Strangest Places
When my boys were babies, I had ongoing conversations with my fellow sleep deprived mommy friends about the craziest places we fell asleep due to those numerous sleepless nights. The stories ranged from in the shower, during a bikini wax, on the stationery bike, on the doctor’s table during a physical and even at a […]
Don’t Just Read: More Ways to Engage Our Youngest Readers
As adults, we have book clubs to discuss topics and themes after we finish reading our book. High school and college literature classes delve into deep conversations and write complex papers about books through the course of their reading. Children should have a similar experience while reading; there is no reason to limit reading a […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Denied Access to Grandson
When my daughter, Mandy, was nine months pregnant, her boyfriend was sentenced to six months of work release. She had the baby and stayed with us for several months. I did all I could to help take care of my grandson, Peter, who was a fussy baby. After my daughter moved back to her own […]