I hope you were spoiled deliciously on Mother’s Day. I hope your partner kicked off your day with breakfast in bed and showered you with appreciative hugs. I hope your kids presented you with a hand-picked posy and a great card they drew especially for you. And most of all, I hope you took some […]
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.
Understanding Post-Partum Depression: Teleclass Re-cap
Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting 15-20% of women. Understanding the causes and symptoms of postpartum depression is essential so that help can be sought. With the right treatment and support, a woman suffering from PPD can regain her health and begin to enjoy her role as mother. This […]
Loving Loudly
I knew I liked my friend Verta the moment she sent me an email as the class mom in my son’s 4th grade class. She declared that for the school’s Halloween celebration, she planned on dressing as “The Concierge” from the book, The Elegance of the Hedgehog (totally my humor!). An immediate, easy and fun friendship […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandson Is Not Paying Back Grandfather’s Loan
One of my grandchildren is 26-year-old Joshua. His parents divorced when he was young. He grew up without any financial advantages. He never went to college, but his friends describe him as brilliant and a genius. I describe him as a hustler, an entrepreneurial risk-taker, and a bit of a wise guy. A few years […]
Is Your Baby Crawling or Walking Yet?
“The question” begins as early as 6 months and, at that time, is charming and innocent. “The question” is the ever popular inquiry about developmental stages asked to parents by their parents, friends, neighbors, people they meet in the park and some random woman in the supermarket. Currently, my son is 10 months old and […]
4 Basics of Discipline That Will Surprise You
DISCIPLINE. It is a big word that seems to have many meanings and so much information and confusion swirling around it. What is it? How do I do it? What is the right way? It can all be very daunting. Here is a quick breakdown of what discipline is, and how to implement it. Some […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Overprotective Daughter-in-Law Limits Grandparents’ Access
My husband and I are having a problem with our daughter-in-law Valerie. She and our son Don have two children, Robby, who is two, and Kaylee, who is almost four. Although we live near them, we see Robby and Kaylee infrequently, and when we do see them, Valerie gives us a set block of time […]
When Should I Talk to My Children about Drugs and Alcohol?
The short answer to this question is… you can start laying the groundwork as soon as your child can talk and comprehend. One father trained his two-year-old daughter to cover her face whenever she was confronted with a cigarette smoker in public. According to Kidshealth.org, age eight to twelve is a more realistic time frame […]