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 […]
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Strengthening Your Post-Baby Marriage
Having a baby is hard on a marriage! There I said it. OK, we’ve all heard the research that – counter to popular belief – having a baby often decreases marital satisfaction (at least for the first few years anyway). Lack of sleep, finding balance and feeling overwhelmed, all while living in the often chaotic […]
Expectant Moms’ Night Out
Last Thursday, Mommybites held an expectant mom event held at COCO-MAT on Mercer Street. The party was generously sponsored by Motorola, so over 30 expectant moms were able to come and enjoy the evening at no cost! Rebecca (of Mommybites) and I ran the event, and when we walked into COCO-MAT we were floored by […]
Sh*tty Mom
Sh*tty Mom is insightful, honest and gives great tips on useful parenting subjects such as “How to Hand off the Newborn Who Just Filled a Diaper.” It’s being called “hysterical” and even “criminally funny.” I don’t get it. Why call it anything but, “about f*cking time”? (For the mom standing there holding your just-crapped-in-its-diaper baby […]
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 […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Infant Sleep
In addition to being stressed about, well, pretty much everything when I was a new mom, nothing stressed me out more than sleep. My baby not sleeping, my husband not sleeping and certainly me not sleeping! Adding to this stress was the fact that I lived in a NYC city apartment building and was certain […]
NYC Nursery School Admissions
It’s that time again. The pre-Labor Day lull before the storm. So what do you need to know about the NYC nursery school admissions process? Our friends at NY PEAS (Private Education Advisory Service) explained the ins and outs of this often overwhelming process in this hour-long free teleclass. A big thank you to Lil […]
Potty Training Resistance and Regression
Recently, I attended the Mommybites Potty Training event where the speaker was the dynamic and knowledgeable Dana Rosenbloom. One of the questions that came up was what to do if your child is developmentally ready, but is still totally resistant to potty training? Dana’s advice was simple. DO NOTHING for a month. Don’t talk about […]
Clarins Beautiful Beginnings Pregnancy Kit
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful experiences a woman can have. I remember having such a strong sense of fulfillment and intense joy for my growing belly. When I think about my three pregnancies, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with such a pure and deep love. Along with all of that love came […]
T.D.P.M. (That Dreadful Parental Moment)
Every parent will be able to relate to what I’m about to recount. T.D.P.M. That Dreadful Parental Moment. It occurs without warning, in a multitude of situations, and always brings with it utter and complete dread. This moment takes on many forms. It’s that split second when you lose sight of your child in a […]