I had the opportunity to interview our support director and parent coach Renee Sullivan, for this month’s NY Family magazine. Here’s a little snippet from the article. Heather: For me, the theme of there not being black-and-white answers to becoming a parent carries through to almost everything we will talk about. Parenting just does not happen […]
Tag: Education
As parents, educating our children is a top priority and responsibility. Mommybites education-related articles will help you choose the right preschool for your child, prepare for the experience, transition to kindergarten, and beyond. Find resources to help with study skills, create good home environments for homework and schoolwork, and much more.
I’m Worried; Is My Child Stuttering?
I think my child is stuttering- should I be worried? This is a question I frequently receive from parents of young children. More often than not, the answer to this question is “No.” Between the ages of 2 and 5, many children experience periods of dysfluency. The dysfluencies of a typical preschooler may be characterized […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
New Mommybites Educational Online Support Sessions
We are so very excited to be launching a wonderful addition to our current offerings! We have been working for many months with moms all across the country, and want to thank everyone in our community for all the input, suggestions and thoughts on how we can further support you in your journey through motherhood. […]
Strategies for Study Success: How to Take Effective Class Notes
Taking effective notes can be a challenging task for almost all students. Learning strategies for organizing information that they both hear and read can help students excel academically.
Baby Sign Language Fact or Fiction?
By Lora Heller, Founding Director of Baby Fingers LLC Q: Is sign language only for people who are Deaf? A: No. Sign Language can be extremely useful (and fun to learn) for hearing people as well. Anyone who has not yet learned to talk, who may not ever learn to talk, who has had a […]