Dear Sweet Dude Proposing on 82nd and 2nd Last Night, It is I, the nosey lady who inadvertently crashed your very sweet marriage proposal. When I came around the corner and saw you on one knee, holding out a small black box to your weeping, adorable girlfriend, it was not my intention to intrude upon […]
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Helping Kids Understand Change and Transition
It’s amazing that we are already back to school! Summer really comes and goes so quickly. As a clinical psychologist and expert in anxiety disorders, I’m well versed in some of the concerns that arise as kids transition back to school, face new social situations, and confront some new (and maybe not so new) fears. […]
Camping
Today’s kids are more scheduled than ever before, and there are so many options of how to spend their free time, with multiple sources of technology topping the list – TV, computer, iPad, iTouch, iPhone to name a few. Whatever happened to the days of kids playing sports in the yard with neighborhood friends, or […]
Win a Sterling Silver Signature Charm & Chain by Love2Design Jewelry
You must be signed up for our newsletter to be eligible to win Win a sterling silver 1 inch SIGNATURE CHARM on a sterling silver chain ($225 value) by Love2Design Jewelry – with Mommybites Raffles! The signature charm is the ultimate keepsake! This charm was originally created for Sara Blakely, the founder of SPANX, by her 4 year […]
What is the Difference Between a Doula and Midwife?
What is the difference between a doula and a midwife? Since approximately 90% of US women choose to birth with an obstetrician, many may not be familiar with the term “midwife” or “doula” or even know the difference between the two. A midwife is a health care provider trained to naturally delivery babies for low […]
Top 10 Tips for Enhancing Language Development for Caregivers or Nannies
1. Follow the child’s lead. Youngsters beginning to speak (around 12 months of age) tend to speak about what interests them, therefore, a key strategy that should guide caregiver language is to follow the child’s lead. In doing so, we are more likely to obtain a spontaneous imitation or utterance expansion from the child if […]
Just Playing?
To honor and celebrate the many children who started school for the very first time this week, I thought I would share an excerpt from a poem called “Just Playing” by Anita Wadley: When I am building in the block room, Please don’t say I’m “Just Playing.” For, you see, I’m learning as I play […]
Tips on School Separation
Start the School Year off Right Teleclass Re-cap If you missed this informative teleclass on preparing yourself and your child for the start of the school year, you can listen to a recording of the class here. In this teleclass, some of what expert Dana Rosenbloom of Dana’s Kids discussed were ways to separate and establish […]