It’s Easter season. Know how I know? Every store in town is stocking up on Easter eggs: plastic eggs, chocolate eggs, egg dyeing kits. You get the picture. As far as Easter goes, eggs represent rebirth and renewal, which is a lovely idea, but how many eggs have to be hard boiled, dyed and then […]
Parenting Tips
The Traditions We Pass Down
Despite the fact that it still feels like we’re stuck in the middle of winter, at precisely 7:02 am on March 20th, the vernal equinox marked the beginning of Spring. This first day of Spring also marks Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a very special holiday in Iran, the country of my birth. The name […]
Lucky Spring Deals
There are a few good things about March. One of them is, of course, that the whole February Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is safely behind us (Does anyone else think it’s just plain mean to have the swimsuit edition come out right after Valentine’s Day the celebration of everything chocolate?!) Another fun thing about March […]
Upcoming May 2013 Moms Groups
The Moms Groups are an easy way to come together with great group of women to share experiences, ask questions and gather valuable parenting resources! Meet other moms in your neighborhood, find out about classes, and things to do as a mom in NYC, and have a play date with your little one each week! […]
Long Live Date Night
Before I was married, I clearly remember a conversation I had with Linda, a very close friend of mine, about her marriage. Linda is older than me (we won’t get specific about how much older) and I’ve always looked up to her. She and her husband have raised four daughters, who have all turned out […]
Educational Planning for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Some premature infants or full-term infants are born with chronic medical conditions – and when they leave the hospital are in need of additional help at home, and eventually in school, due to their prematurity or medical illness. Other children acquire a medical condition at some time during their life. 12.5% of babies are born […]
Saving Time In A (Beer) Bottle
This past Saturday was busier than most. The day’s schedule started with a family trip to church for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for our seven year old. After a confession, which was no doubt filled with the many ways she annoys her little sister, there was Easter shoe shopping to be done, followed by a […]
Yoga and Pregnancy
There are two kinds of women who practice yoga pregnant: girls who have never done yoga before and are trying it for the first time and those girls who have been practicing for years. There are tons of prenatal classes around town for girls who are interested in practicing pregnant. They are designed to be […]
Community Bliss
Sometimes you may feel the need to go run in the forest to find bliss or take a vacation, but with a little bit of ingenuity, there’s no need to take a vacation to find bliss. A little Google search can help you find hidden gems in our own community that help you feel connected. […]
Save the Date! Mommybites Summit 2013
We can’t wait to see you there!