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 […]
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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 […]
Top Foreign Language Programs for Kids in NYC
Happy 2014 to all our MommyBites readers! Our series of top NYC spots and programs for children continues this year. We know that many of you are still looking for cozy, indoor activities for your children. This month, we decided to write about our favorite bilingual programs in the city that never sleeps. What better […]
Parents: Stay Updated with Social Media
Staying up-to-date in the world of social media is difficult. As soon as you learn what is out there, something new comes into existence! I want to make you aware of what I have recently learned from the world of social media through the adolescents I work with in private practice. The first is a […]
When Does Moving Make Sense?
Debating a move from the city to the suburbs? Here’s why we like the preschool years! You’ve debated it over and over, from the minute you found out you were pregnant until now. Should you move to the ‘burbs? You’ve heard every side of the argument, from the gym buddy who vowed never to go […]
Top Story Times in the City
It’s November and getting a bit chilly out there! Many of you are probably starting to feel cooped up in your apartments and want something to do with your kids. We, as speech pathologists, have gotten to know many of the fun activities NYC has to offer. This month we’ll be talking to you about […]
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 […]
Decisions: To Stay Or To Go
In most divorce cases today, adultery really isn’t taken into account when dividing assets. However, adultery with prostitutes is still illegal and particularly egregious, as in the Spitzer case. If Silda Spitzer waits too long after the prostitution incident to file for divorce, by default she has indicated to the court that she condones her […]
No More ERBs: Two Admissions Advisors Share Their Reaction
Last week, the New York Times ran this piece about how many private schools will no longer require the ERB’s. We asked two admissions advisors to weigh in with their reaction to this: Its About Time… The ERB test has been around since our twenty years collectively in the admissions world! It has been a valuable […]
Striking A Beautiful Chord
Three years ago, my daughter started piano lessons as a Kindergartner. Her school offered classes as part of the after-school program. Along with a handful of other children, she spent an hour a week learning the basic concepts of piano playing. I always wished that I had learned to play, but with no musical background […]