When you’re in preschool and you look down at your little desk and see a pile of pink and red Valentine’s Day cards from all the people in your class, you think, “It just can’t get any better than this!” Until you’re in grammar school and that one special person you’ve had a “crush” on […]
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Parents Rewarded For Kids’ Good Behavior?
Momtroversy: Mom Controversy of the Week Media and bloggers were all a-flutter last week when a family in WA received a discount off their restaurant bill for their children’s “good behavior” during the meal. A picture of the receipt was originally posted last week on Reddit – which elicited this post by the family involved: […]
Do You and Your Family Need Vitamins?
As we are in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons yet, many parents come into my office asking for my advice on what supplements or vitamins their family should be taking to help keep their immune systems strong and their health in check. If you’ve ever seen me as a patient, you […]
Manner-Filled Kids, No Money Down
Recently the New York Times ran a piece called Eat, Drink, Be Nice. It discussed paying folks to teach your kids manners. Here are some ways to do so and keep your money in your wallet. There are many parenting jobs – or roles, lets say – being outsourced to other folks. You can hire someone to potty […]
My Baby is Breech: What To Do?
What is a breech baby, and what are some ways to encourage the baby to turn? You just came back from your prenatal visit, and the doctor mentioned that your baby is breech. What does this mean for your labor? Should you be concerned? When a baby is in this position, the baby has his […]
How to Deal with a Picky Eater: Teleclass Re-cap
For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by Mott’s and presented by food sociologist, Dr. Dina Rose, here is a link to the taped class on on dealing with a picky eater. During the teleclass, Dr. Rose talked a lot about the “Rotation Rule.” Here is blog posted originally on Dr. Rose’s site, […]
The Case Against Bleach
I’m not one to call out products usually but I am about to make an exception. Bleach, your days are numbered. Why so tough on bleach? I mean we’ve all been told how it is a must to keep our home germ free, right? Especially now with all of these nasty flus and viruses running […]
Smilestone Update
Something pretty amazing, crazy and wonderful has happened at Mommybites. You may recall a few weeks ago that I shared the news that we were starting a new “Smilestone” blog, written exclusively by children. The theme of this new blog was to encourage children to share their “smiletones” – which, as defined by one of […]