Back in 2011, I started the first newsletter of the year by sharing “Buzzfeed’s Most Powerful Photos” of the previous year. So, in keeping with that tradition, here are “The 45 Most Powerful Photos of 2014“: Here’s to the common theme that emerges year after year in these photos – the resiliency of the human […]
Tag: Entertainment
All parents know how important it is to entertain our creative kids. Is your family looking for something fun to do this weekend or beyond? Need a night out – just the two of you? Our kids want activities that will satisfy their need to experience new events, and this section is filled with fantastic places to go and activities to do! So come check them out and plan your next family outing.
Surviving Car Travel with Squabbling Siblings
Under normal circumstances, normal parents might not consider forcing squabble-prone siblings into a confined area together. Still, we (normal parents) do this over and over, every time we have to get somewhere in the car. Sometimes, that somewhere is an unavoidably very, very long drive away. I’ll first gloss quickly over the options I have […]
A Little Holiday Family Fun
So, we’re doing the whole Elf on the Shelf thing in our household this year for the first time. I’m not sure who’s enjoying it more – my kids, my husband and I, or the friends and family we send the elf picture to each morning. Mommybites co-founder, Laura, enjoys seeing our Elf pictures so […]
Rustic Blueberry Muffins with Avocado Oil
Are you looking for healthy muffin recipe? These muffins are perfect for a cold fall or winter morning or as an afternoon snack! The muffins are low fat and are full of nutritious ingredients. They are delicious by themselves or toasted with some butter or jam. They are also ideal for your child’s lunchbox. I […]
Loving Reading – Shaping Reading Attitudes from Birth: Teleclass Re-cap
A very special invitation! For those of you who live in the Manhattan area, Explore and Discover would like to invite you to a free Open Art session*. Open Art Studio is every Friday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Get messy with us this winter! Children meet with our art educator to explore a […]
Fostering a Love of Reading
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how much my tween son loves to read, and how we now enjoy reading the same books (thank you, Katniss Everdeen). Many of you have asked me how my son’s love of reading began and evolved. To be honest, I think a lot of it is just his […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Gift Ideas for the Grandchildren
As the holidays approach grandparents begin to think of gifts for the grandchildren, typically something material. All well and good, but giving events and experiences as gifts can be an incredibly enriching and valuable alternative. Think how excited a grandchild will be to learn that as a holiday gift Grandma and Grandpa are taking her […]
Feeding the World While Laughing
It’s probably no surprise that I love the honest, funny and always truthful blog, Scary Mommy. For those of you who know me and/or have come to know me via Mommybites, you know that I love to laugh (with such wild abandon that I often slap the knees of the people around me in pure […]