Do you wish that you had the time to cook a flavorful meal that’s healthy for you and your kids? What if I told you that I had a cooking method that doesn’t require that extra time in the day but still yields full, well-balanced meals in minutes? If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can […]
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Summer Afternoon
“Summer afternoon―summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James Everyone here at Mommybites hopes that all of you had a wonderful summer! P.S. Thanks to all of you who submitted the great Melfies (mom-selfies)! Be sure to check out this week’s Melfie of […]
Preparing for Your Child’s Medical Visits: Comforting Techniques
This blog was written to help you learn some ways to deal with difficulties or fears your infant/child may have about medical visits. Many of the suggested strategies, techniques and distractions discussed may already be familiar. It is important to remember to use them at the time your infant/child is afraid or upset. It is […]
When Starting School, Playtime Is Still Important
Television commercials and newspapers are advertising “Back to School” sales. The calendar page reads, “August.” It is imminent; schools will be opening their doors for the new school year. If your child is going to school for the first time, it may feel difficult to let go as he/she starts down the road toward the […]
Ready, Set, Potty Train!
When providing speech therapy for our tiny tykes the families often ask us for advice on potty training. As speech therapists we see potty training not just as a daily life skill, but as an opportunity to encourage lots of language building! Although it can be a stressful time for families, it’s amazing to see […]
Do You Feel Confident?
If you answered with a firm YES – I applaud you! And, I also realize that those of us who answer with a firm YES are not the majority. It’s sad but true. For some reason, most all of us amazing women who are rock stars in our day to day chaotic lives lack some […]
Still Fun and Fabulous!
It’s almost the end of summer so let’s have some fun! Lots of people now regularly post “selfies” of themselves (even when it’s not Selfie Sunday!). So let’s post some melfies (MOM selfies). We may be moms but we’re still fun and fabulous. Just text us your melfie to 646-258-3907, or email to info@mommybites.com, with […]
Keeping Summer Safe for Your Children
As a mom, I love summer. It is such a great time to enjoy the outdoors – beaches, parks, swimming and more. And as a mom and a pediatrician, I also know that applying sunblock to your little one (except babies younger than 6 months) is easier said than done and one battle worth fighting […]