We say it all the time, don’t we? We wish we didn’t yell so much. It feels awful for us, the kids, the family. We want to stop, but how? If we don’t yell, how will we be heard? How will our kids learn? What else can we do? I could keep going with all […]
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: Readers’ Comments, “Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy”
I received several comments about my column “Young Granddaughter Dresses Sexy”. The mother of a 13-year-old girl comments that “I think an important point is that different clothing are for different environments – hanging out with girlfriends in short shorts at a sleep over is different than wearing a push up bra that powers up […]
The Universal Language of Throwing a Ball
There seems to be a universal “language” – and it’s the simple act of throwing and/or kicking a ball. I was in Boston a few weeks ago, and my older son and I were having a catch with a football at Boston Common (I use the word “catch” loosely, as he was throwing it and […]
Have We Gotten Too Serious as Parents?
I think parenting has become way too serious. What do I mean by that? Well, it seems these days we are inundated with labels, an emphasis on getting our kids into the trendiest schools, and making sure they are “well-balanced” by filling the schedule with so many things. Sure, schedules are important; but sometimes we […]
Planning Ahead to Make the Most of Summer Vacation
Ready or not, here it comes! Summer vacation is very quickly creeping upon parents all over the northern hemisphere. Being ready makes it easier, cheaper and more enjoyable for parents and children alike. Print out or find your June-July-August calendar pages and let’s get to work! First, take a look at your outside child care […]
Granddaughter Wants to Share Bedroom with Her Boyfriend
Our 19-year-old granddaughter Mindy is a college sophomore. She contacted my husband and me to ask if she could stay with us for a weekend while she attends a wedding in our city in a few months. We adore Mindy, and we’ve always had a wonderful relationship with her. We would love to have her […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Step-Grandmother Discusses Her Favoritism
Dear Readers, In earlier columns I have addressed the topic of grandparent favoritism. In one of my columns a young mother writes about her concern that her children will be damaged by their grandmother’s favoritism, and in a second column, a grandmother worries about the favoritism the other grandmothers shows toward certain of the grandchildren […]
The Mommy Friends Dating Game
Becoming a mother is an incredible, whirlwind journey that will leave you feeling fulfilled, honored, hopelessly in love, and utterly exhausted. You will undoubtedly have your good days and your bad days. Days when you feel completely on top of every aspect of your world and days when you feel like you cant get anything […]