My child is beginning to get frightened at night, monsters and all, and is having trouble sleeping (so, of course, so am I – YAWN). What to do? Yes, yes, right on time. That time when children have a wonderful imagination, but also lack a firm grasp on what is real and what is not […]
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!
Holiday Travel Planning and Safety for Babies & Toddlers: Teleclass Re-cap
The holidays are almost here and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars, as well as when traveling in rentals cars, taxis and planes. Last week, we held a very important teleclass, generously […]
Raising a Connected Father
This text really feels special to me since it’s one of the main breakthroughs I’ve had since becoming a mother. Before I begin, I want to say that although we are a wife-husband type of family, it might feel familiar in a family of a different configuration. Or even better, this problem might not happen […]
Milestones Continued: 12 months to 2 years of Age
Motor Development Now that your child is one year old, you will start to see how much more she moves around! Babies become more aware of everything around them and also with themselves. They start walking, running, climbing up stairs, throwing, dancing and kicking. They will start doing coloring, puzzles, building towers and imitating all […]
When “Because I Said So!” Is Not Enough
A Plan For Creating Family Rules Are your children confused about what is allowed and what is not allowed in your home? Do you and your partner have different ideas about what the kids can and cannot do? Is yelling the main form of communication in your world? Yes? This sounds like your family? Well, […]
Home With Your Baby
You are home with your brand new baby. You and your significant other took courses, read books, made sure you had purchased all the ‘right’ baby equipment. You set up the nursery, interviewed pediatricians – and perhaps met a few. You’ve talked with lots of moms about classes for babies and, while in the hospital, […]
Post-Baby Eating Tips for the New Mom: Teleclass Re-cap
Keeping new moms healthy and energized post-baby is a critical step to the health and happiness of the entire family. We held a teleclass on post-baby eating, generously sponsored by buybuyBaby and expertly facilitated by Danielle Shea Tan, a Certified Health Coach. During the class, Danielle focused on common nutritional deficiencies and post-partum health challenges; foods […]
Your Pregnancy, Your Partner and You
For every woman, pregnancy is a time of staggering upheaval – physical, mental and emotional. Intense joys can be followed by crashing lows, and your baby will become your foremost concern, especially as your due date draws closer. If you’re in a relationship, however, it’s worth bearing in mind that this is a crucial period […]