By Jenna McCarthy, author of newly released If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon I don’t give my kids an allowance. I know that lots of parents believe that doling out weekly dough is the best way to teach children crucial money-management and responsibility and earn-your-keep sort of lessons, but I’m […]
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.
A Letter from Heather — Protecting Your Children From Predators
Dear babybites Community, In response to everything happening at Penn State, we would like to invite all of you to attend a special free teleclass called My Body Belongs to Me: Protecting your Children from Predatorswith NYC Assistant District Attorney, sex offender prosecutor and guest on The Oprah Show, Jill Starishevsky. In this talk, Jill […]
Green Parenting: Green TV
By: Elise Jones, blog editor I have to admit, my TV tends to be on a bit “after hours” (aka, after the kiddos are in bed and I’m working). Usually it’s dialed into some of my favorite reality TV shows and HGTV since these are light watching and don’t require much attention. This also […]
ABC…1-2-3…Don’t Forget, Do-Re-Mi!
The Importance of Quality Early Childhood Music Learning By Dr. Patsy E. Johnson, Curriculum Expert for the Music Intelligence Project Music learning is so beneficial to a young child’s development both musically and intellectually, one should considered it a must have learning experience for your child. No other learning activity engages so many senses, interconnects […]
Adoption & Foster Parenting: Notes from Our Radio Show
On September 20, our Mommy ‘Bites’ BlogTalkRadio show featured two incredible moms, Maria & Rebecca, who share their experience and knowledge about adopting and fostering children. It was an AMAZING show that I hope you will share with anyone who may be thinking about bringing a child into their home via either one of these avenues. […]
What is Your Back to School Bedtime Routine?
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood Starting out this school year with a 4th grader, a 2nd grader and a 1st grader, my husband and I decided to change the nighttime routine in our household. You see, we have always put all three boys to bed at the same time. Every […]
Starting the School Year Off Right!
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a hour-long teleclass on how to prepare yourself and your child for the start of a new school year. We talked about the separation process, the parent or caregiver’s role, and how best to support your child. The leader of the class, Dana Rosenbloom, shared tips for creating a […]
5 Stress-Free Ways To Help Your Child’s School
Take the Guilt out of Volunteering! By: Karen Bantuveris is the founder & CEO of VolunteerSpot Being a classroom volunteer shouldn’t be overwhelming—start by NOT overscheduling yourself and take a few simple steps to get organized. Parental involvement builds great schools and has been shown to benefit children. According to recent research cited by the […]