Here are some great ways to show your caregiver how much she means to you and your family. Give her a surprise day off A paid day off is a great way to show your nanny you care by letting her get some free time during the week. She can get certain errands that she […]
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Teaching Your Kids about the Concept of Memories over Monetary Purchases
Here’s how you can encourage your kids to value time spent with loved ones and gifts made with love.
Legalizing Gestational Surrogacy
On February 15, the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) went into effect in New York. The new law makes paid gestational surrogacy legal in the state. New York mom Felicia Lebow shares her experience with gestational surrogacy before the law was passed, as well as her tips and reaction to the CPSA.
Don’t Panic about Baby Food News, Diversify Your Baby’s Diet
Editor’s Note: Mommybites talked with pediatrician and mom Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson about her reaction to the recent report on baby food and how to best feed babies to keep them healthy. Mommybites: A congressional report this month shared that four leading baby food companies were aware that their products included dangerous levels of toxic […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What NOT to Say to Your Grandchildren!
This is an unabridged version of a column I wrote for GRAND Magazine. Summertime, for many families, means more time together for grandparents and grandchildren. To help grandparents increase the chances that these special times with their grandchildren are comfortable and happy for everyone, I compiled a list of communication showstoppers – that is, things […]
This Is How to Handle the Postpartum Period
Being a new mom is extremely exciting and rewarding, but it also comes with it’s challenges. It can be confusing figuring out how to add the responsibility of caring for your child into your life, and you’re going to ask a million times over, am I doing this right? Here are some postpartum tips for helping new moms ease into the whirlwind of motherhood.
Davler Media-Parents Supports Opening Summer Camps at Maximum Safe Capacity
We at Davler Media-Parents (NYMetroParents, Staten Island Parent, Mommybites, and Mitzvah Market)—the New York metro area’s largest parent media company—strongly support the opening of local day, specialty, and overnight camps this summer at the maximum capacity possible while still remaining safe for children and camp staff. We believe… …that all children who want to go to […]
Do These 10 Things to Support Moms of Preemies
Parents of premature children have a lot on their plates. Support your preemie mom friends with these ten tips.