This past weekend my daughters had a sleepover at their grandparents’. When they got home, they told us about all the fun they had, including having breakfast for dinner on Saturday night, which included three eggs each and an obscene amount of crispy bacon on the side. They giggled as they described how their food-fest […]
Category: Nanny
Here you’ll find articles about how to find a nanny, fostering a positive relationship between caregivers and children, bettering the communication between caregivers and parents (and vice versa!) as well as information on the challenges, questions and benefits that are unique to NYC.
5 Must-Do Spring Family Activities in NYC
Celebrate Spring and Go Green! Spring has officially arrived! True, the vernal equinox was about a month ago, but with 20 degree weather jumps every other moment, today’s warmer temperatures and blossoming trees could be our signal that we have full reason to skip in the streets and revel in the New York City sunshine. […]
Save the Date! Mommybites Summit 2013
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Freedom with the New BOB MOTION
BOB, a leader among jogging stroller manufacturers, has brought its first four-wheel, lightweight stroller to the market. I was in SOHO recently to see the new BOB MOTION stroller in action. And it is impressive. A perfect stroller for city families, at 23 pounds the MOTION can be used from your first days home from […]
Flower Girl Duty for a Beloved Nanny
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 […]
How to Handle Your Toddler’s Tantrums
Toddler tantrums are stressful enough without the added pressure of dealing with loud, dramatic meltdowns on the crowded streets of New York! Luckily, Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun offered Mommybites some wonderful tips on how to deal with Toddler Tantrums in her amazing video. Here are some highlights from that video. That is a tantrum? A tantrum […]
New Perspective: Taking Health for Granted
I have a Type A personality. By nature, I’m just one of those annoyingly organized people who naturally multitasks at all times. Like most moms last week, I was faced with endless school supply lists, mandatory shoe shopping, and a general frenzy in trying to coordinate the logistics of after-school schedules for my daughters. I […]
Spiders Alive!
A few days ago, my daughters and I tentatively set off to check out the new Spider’s Alive Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. We’re more lovers of puppies, than fans of eight-legged pests. We took a deep breath as we were greeted by a 20-foot inflatable spider at the front entrance of the […]
Britax Party Pleases Babies and Moms
If you have ever been in a room full of new moms with their infants, you know what a “tough crowd” is: ladies who haven’t slept in at least four months can be difficult customers to please. Luckily, the trusted brand Britax can keep even the teething-est of babies–and their mommies–happy with safe, innovative products […]
Easier Vacations with Kids
“It’s not a VACATION with kids, it’s a RELOCATION!” I knew I loved this woman after these words came out of her mouth. Traveling with kids can be exhausting. I always come home feeling like I need a vacation. Travel Mom showed us a slideshow of pictures she took with her family on vacation. One […]