“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth. From this almost mystic affirmation there comes what might seem a strange conclusion: that education must start from birth.” -Maria Montessori The most recent research by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2014 states that babies should be read to by their […]
Tag: Activities
There are so many activities associated with motherhood – both for mom and baby. Being a mom is wonderful and complex, miraculous at difficult, frustrating and fun – sometimes all at the same time. Our articles discuss not only activities associated with your role as a parent – and tips on rockin them – but also provide plenty of things for you and your littles to do. If you’re looking for events in NY for kids, check out our events page.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Granddaughter Resists Skyping with Grandmother
My mother wants to Skype once a week with Madison, my six-year-old daughter. However, Madison has started saying she doesn’t want these weekly Skype sessions with Grandma anymore because “it’s not fair to my other grandparents.” I am looking for ideas on how to handle this.
The Makings of a Mompreneur
Did you know that today is International Women’s Day? What better day to celebrate the mompreneurs among us! If you’re like me, you spend your weeks toggling between developing client proposals, class mom responsibilities and scheduling play dates in-between conference calls. You spend time on the playground responding to work emails and brainstorming business ideas […]
Keeping Kids Active For Better Health
Keeping children healthy as they grow is important. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that more than a third of all children are overweight or obese. That’s a genuine problem for them, since being overweight in their formative years makes it far more likely they’ll be overweight their entire life… […]
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Hello Mommybites Moms! Anyone as excited as I am about the impending snow? It’s about time, right? To me, the best part is being home-bound with my family, with nowhere to go and nothing to do – just complete relaxation and togetherness! And I love cooking up some good old comfort food. Hot chocolate for […]
Raising Good Winners and Good Losers
We are starting to play games with our toddler. Should we let her win? I don’t want her to feel bad about herself, and she has tantrums when she loses. This is a tricky one. There are games that we are just able to win, being grownups and all. We have been playing them forever, […]
The Music Learner: Know Your Baby Better by Singing Together
How do infants express themselves before they have words? Usually, we think of crying as a primary form of communication. The tired cry, the hungry cry, the fussy cry or dirty diaper cry. Caregivers are expert interpreters. But there is another way to understand a child’s emotional life before language – and that’s to make […]
How to Make Your Home Playground Safe
Having a playground in your backyard is an excellent way to encourage an active lifestyle for your kids. Unfortunately, most parents are not well-versed in playground safety, and serious injuries can occur when children fall off backyard playgrounds or try to jump from their swings. In fact, the National Program for Playground Safety estimates that […]