By Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, MD Excerpted from the Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness Think of your children. Bring their faces to your mind. Then ask yourself, “What do I really want for them in their lives?” Don’t assume you know. Before you spend another day as a parent (or as a teacher or a […]
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Your Body is the Best Exercise Equipment
By: Joshua Margolis, CPT; Mind Over Matter Health & Fitness OK, this is a question to all you mommies out there. What is the number one reason for not exercising, post-pregnancy? What is the most common obstacle you encounter when you’re trying to get back to the gym? There are a lot of hurdles to clear […]
5 W’S of Mompreneurship
By Jenny Fenig, mom, life/career coach to women, and co-director of babybites’s moms support groups This is adapted from “Momprenuership Having It All & Raising a Family” found here. Let’s answer some of the common questions about mompreneurship. These questions are boiled down into the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where and why. Who is cut out to […]
This Is How to Navigate Nap Transitions for Daylight Savings
“OMG! The time change is coming! What are we going to do?” This is the message that Iʼm getting on my voice mail and in emails as well as from moms and dads all across the country. Okay letʼs take a deep breath… and remember that we go through this every year. It comes and goes and […]
Dr. Gerard Costa Teaches How to Use Books to Enhance Development
In this video, psychologist Dr. Gerard Costa shares ways to use books to enhance infants and children’s overall development. He discuses the research on how infants respond to the human face and voice and how even young babies can tell if parents are emotionally present around them. Join Dr. Costa in this segment to learn […]
How Do I Help My Older Child Adjust to a New Baby?
by Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun of ParentingWithDrK.com, Child Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, and mother of three The birth of a new baby is always an adjustment for an older sibling. So how can you make the adjustment easier for the big sister/big brother? TIP #1: Being called the “big brother” or “big sister” may NOT be so […]
Make “New” (foods) Work For You (and your child)
What better month to talk about “new” than in January? It’s not just a month to think about fresh starts, but also a month to consider how you bring “new” into your child’s life. Research shows that: * Kids who are the most afraid of trying new foods are also reluctant to try new experiences. […]
Make-up Tips: Are you blushing?
By Meredith Hayman, Makeup Artist, mother of Spencer age 2 Ahhhh, the mystery of blush. What color do I choose? What texture is best for my skin type? How and where do I apply blush? Powder Blush – Best for normal to oily skin. Powder blush is best applied over a powder foundation or a […]