If your child, or any child you know, would like to share his or her Smilestone, please email heather@mommybites.com. Welcome to our kid-generated Smilestone blog! This blog is the brainchild of seven-year-old L, who wanted to create a place where children could share their Smilestones. A Smilestone, according to L, is when “something really important happens […]
Tag: Fitness
Moms live busy lives. We spend all day taking care of our kids, running errands, and working that sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves. This section is filled with articled to help moms on the go and new moms make their work out routines with articles about fitness classes in your area and fitness advice for active lifestyles. These articles will help you to be fab and fit!
Lady to Lion: Teaching Toddlers
In my household, I was not bred to enjoy or excel at sports. I grew up in a culture where I was rewarded for good behavior, which did not welcome running, throwing, kicking or screaming. Clothes drenched in mud and complexions red from racing qualified as misbehavior, of which I was mortified. My mother was […]
Teaching Leadership and Solidarity through Soccer
By Carlos Moreira “Coach, what do I do?” an eight-year-old asks me as his team loses the soccer ball to the opposing team. “Figure it out,” they hear me say. Without missing a beat, he turns back to his team and says, “Okay, we’re changing our game plan. We have to make the defense […]
Avoiding Seasonal Weight Gain: 5 Tips
It’s that time of year-when the cold sets in and all you want to do is cozy up on the couch and not budge until Spring. I know it all too well. Once the comfy clothes are on, you forget your gym membership exists and that jeans don’t have quite the same give as sweatpants. If […]
Outdoor Play and Your Child’s Development
As most of the country turns its proverbial eye to the political state of our country, I am focused on the politics of the playground – specifically, recess. Truly not just recess, but all unstructured outdoor playtime set aside for young children. As parents today struggle with carefully planning their children’s schedules, it’s important that they define the […]
Easing Anxiety Before the Bell Rings
School is starting again. The excitement is paramount for many families, but with the approaching first day comes much anxiety. Did we choose the right school? How will the teacher and classmates be this year? And how will we fare with our many activities and therapies? To keep the transition calm and fun for everyone […]
Soccer Parents, Chill Out!
At a recent soccer game for my six-year-old, I couldn’t help but observe on the sideline asone parent screamed at his child – along with the other kids on the team – telling them what to do, play by play, as the game went on. Now, I know that I am not the most competitive […]
3 Common Aches and Pains of Pregnancy and How to Address Them
Many women encounter some sort of discomfort during their pregnancy. Here are a few examples of common issues and how to find relief.