Seven-and-a-half years ago, when our first child was born, we started the search for a nanny. We asked everyone we knew for referrals, interviewed a number of women and then resorted to a local baby-centered website with a great deal of trepidation. We interviewed some wonderful women, but had to go with our new parental […]
Category: Moms
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Trendy Thai at Glow
Thai food has become as ever-present in the dinner decision making ladder as Chinese and pizza, yet Bay Ridge hasn’t really had its share of Thai food restaurants – until Glow opened. Bay Ridge has had long standing Thai restaurants – Bangkok Thai and My Thai – but it has been in desperate need of […]
Surreal Times in the City
It’s a week like this past one that makes your head spin in more ways than one. Our family, like so many others, gathered batteries and flashlights and stocked up on groceries and water in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. Our kids have been dying for a black out – we didn’t have one during Irene. […]
Does Money Buy Happiness?
I heard the old saying, “Money can’t buy happiness” the other day and it reminded me of a very interesting Blog Talk Radio show that we hosted a while back on “Advantaged Children.” Our guests were Dr. Karen Rancourt (from ask our Ask Dr. Gramma Karen column) and Dr. Christine Fernandez. Here is an overview […]
Explaining Natural Disasters to Your Children
In light of Hurricane Sandy, we thought we would share this article from NY Family Magazine with you that we wrote a few months ago that provides ways to talk with your children about severe weather conditions. With ever-increasing incidents of severe weather occurrences come questions – questions that are, for many parents, not so […]
North Fork Fun – Carousels, Seafood & Wine!
This past weekend we headed to Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island. It’s our fourth trip there and one we all look forward to each year. Greenport was once a whaling and ship building village, as well as a huge oystering center, in the first half of the 20th century. It’s also known […]
Halloween Coming Soon: Common Dentist Questions
As a chocolate lover, I love Halloween. I especially love Halloween in NYC. Unlike the ‘burbs where I grew up – where I often walked half a mile between houses – here in the city, you can fill a Halloween bag in no time! That’s the good news. The bad news is – now that […]
Fabulous Fall Deals in New York!
What makes fall in New York so fabulous? The take-your-breath-away leaf colors in Central Park, extra chocolatey hot chocolate at Serendipity’s, trick-or-treating along NY’s side streets (and secretly high-fiving yourself when someone gives away full-sized Reese’s Peanut Butter cups that mysteriously end up in your bag), and now… Mommybites Fabulous Fall Deals! That’s right – […]
Lessons Moms Can Learn from Dads
So I recently read a long, controversial article on the importance of “horseplay” amongst dads and their children. The idea is that the time dads spend with their kids sometimes – in moms’ eyes – is not “productive” or “not involved enough or present enough.” It went on to suggest that we should allow ourselves […]
Printed Denim and Leather Jackets
Can moms wear printed denim? My answer is YES!!! There are tons of options. I saw some great finds in H&M for as little as $24.95. They have tons of printed denim that you can wear during the Fall. If it’s your first time wearing printed denim, start off with a mild print. Like a […]