Last week we had an extremely informative teleclass led by two of the city’s top OB ( Dr. Jaqueline Worth & Dr. George Mussalli) who covered current obstetric practices. During the hour-long call, listeners gained insights into the factors that are associated with high C-section rates as well as ways to minimize the chances of […]
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What are the best items to have on your registry?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about having a baby and what is going on with your body during those nine (really ten) months. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about having a […]
Green Parenting: Poisonous Apple & Grape Juice
By Elise Jones, babybites blog editor The apple juice toxicity news has been bubbling to the top of the parenting news cycle on and off for the past year. After Dr. Oz did a show on the topic, there was a murmur of doubt that entered into the minds of parents. But since the FDA […]
Holiday Traditions
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, I think we can all agree that the magic surrounding the holiday season is steeped in family traditions. In my Trenches, we have a few simple ones that the boys look forward to every year. Buddy. Yes, […]
The Power of a Picture
Hi Everyone! They say a picture is worth a thousand words. As 2011 draws to a close, I thought I would share “The 45 Most Powerful Images of 2011” as listed on Buzzfeed, here. It’s amazing to me how in this video/Skype/media frenzy world in which we live, a single still life picture still has […]
My Grandson Is No Longer Loving Towards Me
This letter concerns my relationship with my eight-year-old grandson Matt. For the first five years of his life I cared for Matt several times a week, until he reached school age. We had a wonderful and loving relationship. At age five his parents divorced – a mean and difficult divorce. Matt’s mother played him against […]
When should my baby sleep through the night?
You asked and you shall now receive (day #2). It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all […]
Nursery School Admissions—It’s Never Too Early To Get Ahead
In our latest seminar, nursery school consultants Jennifer and Vimi discussed the different types of nursery schools (traditional, Montessori, etc.) and the application process including how to obtain applications as well as provided tips for essay writing and interviews. Below is a list of what to think about when trying to decided if a nursery […]