We at Mommybites happen to think Mother’s Day is pretty much the best “holiday” ever. So, in honor of this special day, we thought we would share a few quotes about being a mother: When your mother asks, “Do you want a piece of advice?” it’s a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer […]
Category: Preschool
Just when you’ve got the sleep routines and potty training down, a whole new set of challenges (and delights!) emerge during the preschool years. You’re in luck because on our national blog you’ll find effective ways to deal with different temperaments, preparing for a new sibling, developmental milestones, dealing with picky eaters, here you’ll also find information on the nursery school admission process, the ERB’s, kid-friendly activities to do in NYC and more!
Hints on Sharing a Vacation Home
With summer just around the corner, many of us are planning vacation rentals. This often means sharing a home with extended family or close friends. Many times, the result is a convivial, festive romp that produces fond memories and occasional hilarity. Unless it doesn’t. There are several situations that may arise, particularly around other people’s […]
Spring Fever for Families in Transition
Whatever your spring holiday tradition, Easter baskets, Passover or celebrating the Vernal Equinox, for families in transition, it can be a time when tensions run high, patience runs low, and the appetite for creating a perfect holiday may exceed the ability to produce an emotionally balanced meal that suits everyone’s tastes. Holidays conjure up the […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Parent-to-Parent Sensitivity
Parenting can be a rocky road. Sure, there are moments of rapturous joy – the first time your kid rides a bike, or skis down a hill, or performs in a dance recital, or remembers to put her clothes in the hamper – but there are also painful, difficult, heartbreaking spells, too, when your children […]
Play is Critical to Healthy Brain Development
How do young children learn? The unanimous answer is that they learn by playing. Child Development specialists such as Vivian Gussin Paley, Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget all support that children need to play for the healthy development of their brains. While children are playing with hands-on-material or toys, this helps them to learn. The […]
Beauty Beware: The Truth Revealed
Count how many things you put on your skin every day. Now, can you tell me what’s in them? Chances are, you have no idea. Well, neither did I, until a friend told me to read Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign […]
Sweet February Deals
A common gift to give on Valentine’s Day is… CHOCOLATE. A huge, collective thank you to whomever started that tradition. To celebrate this chocolate lover’s holiday, here are a few fun facts from Candy USA about chocolate and Valentine’s Day: More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s […]
Weekend Picks for January 24th
Baby it’s cold outside (and snowy)! So for weekend picks, we thought we would share some of New York Family‘s best places to sled! For those of you who prefer weekend activities that you can do in P.J.s without leaving your cozy apartment, here are a few popular recipes found on the Mommybites Healthy Living blog: […]
Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 18th Weekend (New York City)
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, which means your family is looking at a three-day weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, take a quick trip or spend quality time with your kids right here in NYC, we’ve got plenty of ideas about how to enjoy the holiday weekend. All Weekend: […]
Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 18th Weekend (Brooklyn)
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, which means your family is looking at a three-day weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, take a quick trip or spend quality time with your kids right here in NYC, we’ve got plenty of ideas about how to enjoy the holiday weekend. All Weekend: […]