After listening to tonight’s teleconference phone class on positive parenting, I have a couple of items that are still running through my mind. Simi Yellen, the host of the series, gave the participants a checklist on how to make positive atmosphere in our home. There were six items on this list. There were two that […]
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This Is the Magic of “Me Time”
Busy much? Right here, right now, I invite you to take a much-needed break from your life. Step away from the to-do list. I know you’re a busy mom, so I promise that our time together will be well spent. What are we focusing on? Making time for the most important person in your life: […]
How Do Your Kids Get Attention? What is Positive Parenting?
I have run across the phrase “positive parenting” several times in my work at Mommybites, parenting magazines and websites. It seems like an interesting topic and, hey, who wouldn’t want to be a positive parent? As I worked through the developmental stages of my first daughter, I knew the parenting style my parents had used […]
Halloween Safety Tips and Precautions for Kids
Trick or Treat! October is here and for the past few weeks kids and stores have begun reminding us of the most important night of the kid calendar—Halloween! By now I’m sure you have seen the piles of candy overflowing in supermarkets and the catalogues filling your mailboxes with both simple and elaborate costumes for kids, […]
This is How to Avoid Overstimulating Your Baby
by Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun, Child Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor, and mother of three Can I be overstimulating my baby? Does my baby need alone time? Many new parents wonder if it’s possible to play with a baby too much. The answer is yes. TIP#1: Babies need quiet time just like adults do! TIP #2: Look for signs […]
Capturing and Preserving Your Baby’s First Year
By Nicole Braun Carrasco The first year is full of, well… firsts! Follow these tips so your family will cherish these once in a lifetime moments forever. Be Camera Ready This means always having a camera handy that has a charged battery and memory card with a good amount of space in addition to your […]
“Non” Judgment Day in the Village
Prior to being a mother I thought I knew all there was to know about raising a child. I promised myself that when I had children, my kids would never watch TV, stay up too late, eat junk food, scream in the supermarket, be fresh or throw sand in the sandbox. I was so judgmental […]
babybites gets a makeover!
Welcome to the new and amazing babybites website! We are thrilled to unveil our new look and feel. We have added lots of new resources for you to explore under our ‘Community’ Tab. We have also added a ‘Check it Out’ area on the home page of the site, as well as the home pages of […]