When I was in my teens, I was wild and out of control. I got pregnant and decided to raise my son Robert on my own. (His biological father is not and will not ever be a part of his life.) When Robert was a few months old, I meet Steve, a truly wonderful, decent […]
Tag: Money
Let’s talk about finances and money! With parenting comes family financial planning. Starting a family means new tax cuts and preparing for your financial future. We have great advice from people in the “money” industry on all topics — including taxes, planning, family planning and more to help you be prepared for any and all financial responsibilities.
Why I don’t believe in allowance
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 […]
Why I don’t believe in allowance
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 […]
Business Basics: Going Back to Work After Having a Baby
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian I believe all women are naturally adept at multi-tasking. There will be no time in a woman’s life when she needs that natural ability more than when she has a newborn. Think of all that you do on a daily basis for that newborn (not […]
Business Basics: What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Work after Having a Baby
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian Let’s face it, managing a career and family can be pretty daunting at times. It can get downright crazy if you already have a child and are expecting another one. I was fortunate because I started freelancing when I was pregnant with my first child […]
Welcome to our two newest bloggers: Jen & Liz!
As babybites has begun to expand and grow we have had the fantastic opportunity to have so many wonderfully talented experts want to contribute to our community in a variety of ways: blog posts, speakers, webinar leaders, and more! We are happy to introduce two of our newest members to the babybites’ team: Jennifer Goldberg […]
Business Basics: How I Discovered My Passion & Made it Into a Living!
By Jennifer Goldberg, mom, writer & editor of The Cultured Bohemian I have to be honest, moving out to the NJ suburbs after 12 years in NYC left me with a severe case of culture shock. The first few weeks we lived in our new house were scarier than any NYC cab ride. I didn’t […]
5 Ways to Save Money Every Month
Now that the New Year is here, many of us will be looking for ways to stick to our New Year’s Resolution to save more money. There are a million ways to tackle this, but one of our favorite approaches is to lower your monthly bills. One way or another, you’re spending this money every month […]