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 […]
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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 […]

5 Nutritional Tips To Improve Your Fertility
Quinoa? Try pasta instead, preferably white. Eat broccoli in moderation; gorge on buttermilk pancakes. Not kale: quail. What your body really needs is soda, gallons and gallons of it. And no meal is complete without a helping of chocolate. Melt it in a sauce, mix it milk to drink, or if you can think of […]

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Philanthropic Grandparents Can Make a Difference
Dear Readers, The exact number of grandparents involved in philanthropic activities is not known, but it is an undisputed fact that multitudes of grandparents are performing charitable acts in numerous ways, e.g., volunteering, making donations, starting their own organizations. Grandparents become involved with charitable organizations for a variety of reasons, for example, they want to: […]