I want to share a real-life conversation I recently had with my husband when I bumped into him at the hairdresser’s around the corner from our apartment. He was there getting his hair cut, and I was there getting a blow dry for our school’s benefit gala. (It then proceeded to pour on me on […]
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.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Young Parents Consider Severing Relationship With Grandparents
You recently gave my husband and me some fantastic advice. We definitely utilized it, but there is still conflict with my husband’s parents. For example, instead of allowing them to manipulate us as to when we would have our son’s birthday party, we just picked the weekend that was best for us. Their response was […]
Log Flumes and Bonding
If you are ever interested in witnessing pure joy amongst all ages and cultures, I strongly suggest you watch people at the end of those log flume water park rides. This revelation came to me when I was at Universal Studios with my family a few weeks ago. My sons had finally convinced me to […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers’ Comments: “The Gift of a Gap Year”
Many readers responded to my column, “The Gift of a Gap Year”. For example, an Ivy League college administrator writes: “It’s time for the 40- and 50-year-olds (and grandparents) who have grown up with the old paradigms to look at better ways to make sure their child is prepared for college. We really do need […]
How Can I Make My Toddler Sleep?
My 3 year old will NOT sleep. He keeps coming out of his room and it’s driving me crazy. How can I make him sleep? Well, you can’t really make him sleep, but you can create an environment that is conducive to sleep. Start by having a routine and keep it the same almost every […]
Better Health Better Romance
Actress Eva Mendes dropped women’s jaws around the country when she said that sweatpants cause divorce. What was meant to be a light-hearted comment turned into a full debate among social circles nationwide. Are sweatpants really that bad? Although Eva Mendes has made a public apology, people are still analyzing the comment. It’s brought to […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Should I Let My Daughter Spend Time with My Abusive Mother?
My childhood was fraught with emotional, psychological, and physical abuse by my mother. She was a daily drunkard for most of those years. Although sober for many years, she has been a pill abuser off and on. My father knew what was going on but never intervened. My daughter Rachel was born in 2005 and […]
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Hello Mommybites Moms! Anyone as excited as I am about the impending snow? It’s about time, right? To me, the best part is being home-bound with my family, with nowhere to go and nothing to do – just complete relaxation and togetherness! And I love cooking up some good old comfort food. Hot chocolate for […]