Here is a question for you about what seems to be little, maybe no, discipline. I see my daughter-in-law succumbing to the tantrum and power plays of her aggressive 5-year-old, Donna, and her sweet 11-year-old, Carol. Most times my DIL’s succumbing is at the sacrifice of what she, or others, want to see happen. There […]
Tag: Relationships
We all need human connection, although we don’t always do our best to cultivate and foster the relationships we value so much. Stable relationships form in infancy. A child’s earliest relationships with caregivers and family members shape her future connections. Read from the Mommybites Relationships archive. From advice for new moms, to marital relations, to relationships within an extended family, you’re sure to find something beneficial.
Trick or Treat
It’s hard to believe that it’s already fall and school is well underway. Along with apple picking and homework, it also means that Halloween is fast approaching. For many kids, this is a very exciting time because it means two incredibly important things – costumes and candy! But while it’s easy to get the toothbrush […]
What’s More Frightening Than Life Insurance? Not Having Any! Teleclass Re-cap
Are you scared, confused, or overwhelmed by the financial planning decisions ahead of you? Whether you are a parent of five kids or newly expecting, it’s hard to find time to enjoy a hot cup of coffee – let alone sit down and review your financial plan. It’s typically a boring, uncomfortable, and confusing task. […]
How Parents Can Help Their Children To Be Better Readers
You don’t need to take a course… It’s inexpensive… it is joyful and it will make a difference. You can help your child be a better reader by talking, smiling, gently touching, singing, playing baby games, reading aloud, reading and being responsive to your newborns – beginning at birth – for 15 minutes or more, wherever […]
Friends Who “Knew Us When”
I just finished planning my annual girls’ weekend with my college crew and saw this awesome article on “annual girls’ weekends” by Angie Frederickson, which truly resonated with me in so many ways! Here’s a snip of my favorite part: I cherish our girls’ weekends, no matter how infrequent, because they are the only time […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Has Problems with Disobedient Grandchildren
I read and loved your response to the grandma with the undisciplined twin five-year-olds. I’m in a similar situation, except my “grandchildren” – who aren’t really my grandchildren – are 10 and 11. My husband and I have been married 33 years, and these two children are from our son’s significant other (they are not […]
Mommybites Chit-Chat with Deena Blanchard, Post-Partum Mental Health Expert and Pediatrician
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world Tell us a little about you (your background, your job, what makes you tick or anything else you think our Mommybites moms will find interesting). I am a mom to three boys, Nathan, 13, AJ, 5, and Davey, 18 months. I am also […]
Is Failure An Option?
The stress and anxiety that students and parents exhibit each day can significantly impact accomplishing large and small goals. Each day we rise with our motors running, knowing that each precious minute counts, and we believe we are ready to face the day. Each day we face deadlines, decisions and debacles that we need to […]