Our bodies are such wise guides to what our little ones need. There is no definitive answer, though many nutritionists and providers believe each food craving may be linked to a nutritional deficiency.
Green Parenting: Food Safety- Long Term Effects
There has been a link between food-born illnesses and long-term health effects that may have you rethinking that street kabob you inhaled last week. It seems that if you have had food poisoning in your life – no more than a few small instances – your body and health will probably pay for it down the road.
Generations of Friendship
So remember a few weeks ago I wrote about my roommate, Sharon, knowing that my turtle had escaped even though she was all the way in Arkansas? Well, the day after I posted that, I was in Ft. Lauderdale in my parents’ condo pool where I was with my boys for spring break. Out of […]
Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior Towards Grandson
I am in desperate need of some sound advice as some issues between my 12-year-old son, Davey, and my mother have come up. Of my three children, she’s always favored him, felt a bond with him. Some background: My mom’s behavior has always been very on and off. In years past I would leave home […]
Lesson from the Playground
The mild winter had seemingly slipped right into summer and the energy in New York City was buzzing. I am not one to let such a gem of day slip by and so I made my way to Central Park to soak it in. As I strolled, sipping my first iced coffee of the season, […]
My Toddler Screams Out in Public
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a toddlers and what happens when they start toddling (and talking)! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about children in their second year. Each Wednesday, we […]
This Is How to Treat Baby Rashes, Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis
A Mommybites reader asked: Should I worry about my baby’s rash and how do I treat it? Rashes are very common in babies during the 1st and 2nd years of life. Parents can become anxious about rashes and feel uncertain as how to treat the rash, and whether the rash is suggestive of something more […]
Learning Through the Arts
The arts provide such significant support in education. Unfortunately, they are often the first areas to be cut from budgets, requiring grant funding and private donations if they are to be offered at all. In my children’s NYC public K-8, there is not a school (instrumental or vocal) ensemble, but there is a full-time art […]