Hi again Mommybites world! As I mentioned in my first post for this fabulous community, I love baby carriers. Here is a little dip into the world of carriers and hopefully it well help you choose a carrier, or decide to get one, or let you know that you are spot on with the carrier […]
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.
This Is Where to Take Your Kids to See Off-Broadway Theater in NYC
One of the things I love about raising kids in New York City is the accessibility and variety of theater aimed at children. It is an activity that is enjoyable for the entire family in any weather. Though aimed at children most of the shows we have seen are well produced and performed by incredibly […]
Alice in Wonderland -The Player’s Theater
This past weekend we tumbled down the rabbit hole at the Player’s Theater in Greenwich Village to see the Literally Alive musical, Alice in Wonderland, by Michael Sgouros and Brenda Bell. The adventure started off with a wonderful pre-show interactive workshop where we met the playwright, a star, the composer and director. They discussed the […]
Meet the Experts: Debbie Pincus
Welcome to our new Meet the Experts weekly blog! We have found that we have been lucky enough to really get to know all the wonderful and talented speakers, writers and experts that are part of Mommybites. In addition to speaking and writing about their areas of expertise, they also have incredible journeys, life advice, […]
MamaDramaNY Review: NO PLACE TO GO
Last Thursday, I had a date night!!! An incredibly long overdue date night with my husband to go see NO PLACE TO GO at Joe’s Pub. I hadn’t been to Joe’s Pub before and the last time my husband was there was to see Astrud Gilberto almost 10 years ago. So we were excited for this treat and the much anticipated show lauded in the New York Times just that day.
MamaDramaNY Review: The Lady From Dubuque
Wow! What a ride from Edward Albee – the depths of darkness in Act I to denial’s lighter side in Act II. The Signature Theater’s masterful production of Albee’s “The Lady from Dubuque” had comparative tones from his play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” – in his classic setting of a living room and drinks flowing freely.
Enhancing Early Development Through Play
On the topic of enhancing early development through play, our speakers were the team from Jumping Jax who gave their unique perspectives as a speech therapist, occupational therapist and physical therapist. Here were two questions that came up during the sessions: Bilingual Households Q: I speak English to my child and my husband speaks Spanish: […]
Strollers and Bottles and High Chairs… Oh My!- Mommybites Summit Session
By Heidi Leder, Coast 2 Coast Mom NYC’s premier baby planners, Jamie Grayson and Jennifer Link, brought their passion and bottomless baby buckets of knowledge front and center for the “Strollers and Bottles and High Chairs…Oh My!” chat. It was standing-room only and the lively baby gear discussion focused on four S’s: sleep, sustenance, schlepping […]
Modern Mom’s Balance — Mommybites Summit Session
By Corine Ingrassia, owner & editor of Complicated Mama In addition to raising their families, Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Ann Zoellner are producers of “The Today Show” and co-authors of their book “Today’s Moms”, which complies some of the greatest tips on parenting that they’ve discovered through “The Today Show” staff, guests and experts. During the […]