Are you looking for sweet and healthy delicious breakfast or dessert? Try this Maple Cornmeal Cake made with plain Kefir. The cake is super easy to make in the morning or perfect for a weekend brunch. The cake keeps well for a couple of days so it’s easy to make ahead of time. If you […]
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!
Granddaughter Wants to Share Bedroom with Her Boyfriend
Our 19-year-old granddaughter Mindy is a college sophomore. She contacted my husband and me to ask if she could stay with us for a weekend while she attends a wedding in our city in a few months. We adore Mindy, and we’ve always had a wonderful relationship with her. We would love to have her […]
Baby Sleep During the Fourth Trimester: The Mysteries of Newborn Sleep
In my family sleep consulting practice, I often get calls from new parents asking about how to help their newborn sleep better. If I had the magical answer to that, I’d be a very rich person indeed! While newborns should dictate their own schedule, there are definitely ways in which you can begin to see […]
Breastfeeding Basics: Everything Moms Need to Know – Teleclass Re-Cap
This week, we held an important and highly engaging teleclass, generously sponsored by Lansinoh and expertly presented by Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Gina Ciagne. Gina covered such topics as preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives, tips to overcome some of the most common breastfeeding issues – like engorgement and milk supply concerns, preparing to return […]
Early Labor: My Labor has Started! Now What?!
By far, one of the most frequently asked questions from students in regard to labor is, “How do I know if I am really in labor?” Followed by, “If it is really labor, then what do I do?” OK, let’s tackle the first question. As silly as it may sound, you will know it really […]
40 and Pregnant
As I write this to you, I am 20 weeks pregnant, filled with gratitude and feeling some precious little baby kicks in my belly. It’s a beautiful, amazing and surreal thing. Perhaps it’s even more amazing that I am healthily pregnant at 40. Not to mention, it happened the old fashioned way, on the second […]
From Sniffles to Stitches: Caring for Your Child’s Health – Teleclass Re-Cap
As a parent, your child’s health is of the utmost importance. This week, we held an informative and important teleclass, generously sponsored by Pager and expertly presented by Kim Henderson, MD, JD, experienced emergency medicine physician and loving mother. The class provided guidance on how to keep your child healthy, what conditions to keep an eye […]
Helping Kids Learn With Everyday Activities
When we took our daughter to her first evaluation before Kindergarten, we didn’t know she would be tested. They tested her alphabet and counting, and since it was an immersion school, they tested in both English and Spanish. She missed some letters and numbers that we thought she knew. Before then, we made it a […]