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Tag: Development
From the time you’re expecting, all the way through toddlerhood, and on to kindergarten and beyond, our rich, educational articles, expertly researched and written by experts in their fields, touch upon all stages of your child’s development. No matter what the child development topic you need some advice on, Mommybites has what you’re looking for – from breastfeeding to sleep, from developmental milestones to car seat safety, from picky eaters to special needs and more!
The Two-Year Sleep Regression – No Joke!
In the baby sleep world, the word “regression” gets thrown around quite a bit. I’m generally not a fan of it. I think it’s easy to chalk behavior up to a regression when, in fact, there are often certain things that can be done to help adjust wonky sleep behavior. But two-year-olds? They are no […]
Hit the Road the Jack – Travel Safety & Tips for Babies and Toddlers: Teleclass Re-cap
It’s almost summer and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Incorrectly installed car seats is the leading cause of death in children under 12. Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars as well as when traveling in rentals cars, […]
3 Ways to Stop Yelling This Week
We say it all the time, don’t we? We wish we didn’t yell so much. It feels awful for us, the kids, the family. We want to stop, but how? If we don’t yell, how will we be heard? How will our kids learn? What else can we do? I could keep going with all […]
Eating Mindfully
My daughter reached for the plate of chocolate truffles on the kitchen counter (the healthy kind sweetened with dates, of course…) As we talked, I watched her pop one after another into her mouth. “Are you even hungry?” I asked. “You’re eating them so fast, you won’t even notice when you get full.” Think of […]
Wanted: Ideas for Lunches
I am SO out of ideas for lunch. What can I send my kids that is a little different but easy? Think a little outside of the box to shake up lunch. It is easy to get stuck in a rut or stress about making complicated lunches. No need. Here are a few easy and […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers’ Comments, “Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy”
I received several comments about my column “Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy”. The mother of a 13-year-old girl comments that “I think an important point is that different clothing are for different environments – hanging out with girlfriends in short shorts at a sleep over is different than wearing a push up bra that powers up […]
How to Make Music Important In Your Young Child’s Life
If you wish your child to develop further interest in music as an adult, you need to instill a love for music at an early age. Here are some tips to do this at home. Listen Just listen! As much as possible! Make listening to music a daily activity at any age. Have music play […]