When I was growing up, the main thing we worried about at Halloween was a non-packaged item that might be given to us by “freaks.”I do find it somewhat ironic that, of all things, we were warned about apples.Back then we weren’t concerned about genetically modified or organic varieties of apples. No, then we were […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings its own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because on our national blog you’ll find information fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning, here you’ll also find information on the kindergarten admissions process, the ERB’s, after school activities, things to do on the weekends and more!
Mommy Poppins Picks for the October 19th Weekend (Manhattan)
To help you plan your busy weekend, we have partnered with Mommy Poppins, the FREE online resource curating the best things to do for kids and families in NYC. Each week they will provide us with their top weekend picks for events and activities in New York City. Families can celebrate Halloween, Day of the […]
Mommy Poppins Picks for the October 19th Weekend (Brooklyn)
To help you plan your busy weekend, we have partnered with Mommy Poppins, the FREE online resource curating the best things to do for kids and families in NYC. Each week they will provide us with their top weekend picks for events and activities in New York City. Families can celebrate Halloween, Day of the […]
Mommy Poppins Picks for the Columbus Day Weekend (Brooklyn)
All Weekend: Open House NY and the Historic House Festival – Citywide Hundreds of NYC cultural institutions, historic homes, marvelous mansions and offbeat spots like cemeteries and artist studios open their doors to the public this weekend as part of OHNY and the Historic House Fest. While neither event is specifically aimed at families, many […]
Mommy Poppins Picks for the Columbus Day Weekend (Manhattan)
All Weekend: Open House NY and the Historic House Festival – Citywide Hundreds of NYC cultural institutions, historic homes, marvelous mansions and offbeat spots like cemeteries and artist studios open their doors to the public this weekend as part of OHNY and the Historic House Fest. While neither event is specifically aimed at families, many […]
Sensory Processing Disorder
Harry was an 8-year-old boy who loved basketball but couldn’t manage to go to more than two or three practices without leaving early and deciding to quit. He could rarely manage to make his shoes the perfect level of tightness so that his foot felt just squeezed enough, but even when he did, he couldn’t […]
Helpful Tips to Help Your Daughter Develop a Positive Self-Image
For all the Moms out there with daughters this blog is for you- regardless of the age of your daughter, this information can be quite helpful. My favorite clients to work with both in the school and in private practice are adolescent girls. These girls experience a phenomenon to what I refer to as the […]
Ode to Summer
My sweet girls, As I dropped you off for the first day of school today, I had that moment of overwhelming emotion that has been present since your first day of preschool. There is such a feeling of promise and excitement in the air each year on this day. I look back on our summer […]
Back To School Deals
With the beginning of the school year rapidly approaching (where did the summer go?!), we at Mommybites are always reminded of the famous book/poem, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. So in the spirit of heading back to school, we thought we would share a quote from it: Share everything. Play […]
Meet The Creators With Gary Osborne, Episode #6: Leather Head – Heirloom Personalized Football Maker
Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne, Child Style Expert & Founder of Oliver & Adelaide, Exquisitely American-Made for Children Children’s products are especially inspiring to me when I have I personally met the designer or artist who has hand crafted each piece. I appreciate the value and love that they inject into each stitch in […]