The end of the school years brings with it a lot of mixed emotions for parents. On the one hand, we’re excited for the lazy and luxurious days of summer – the unrushed, unhurried days when it seems perfectly acceptable to eat ice cream for dinner, stay up a little later, play a little longer, […]
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.
Changing The World On A Bus
Scout’s honor – the story I am about to tell you is true. I was on the crosstown bus last week with my younger son. The bus was crowded and hot. Everyone (including me) was grumpy. The woman next to me was annoyed that I kept bumping her with my bag and the man near […]
Preparing Your Child For Minor Surgery
Be it tubes or tonsils, cyst, hernia or un-descended testicles, it isn’t rare to find yourself accompanying your child to some sort of procedure, somewhere along the way. While undoubtedly a scary time, it is of utmost importance to your child that you remain collected and organized. Do your best to make sure that your […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Helping a Grandchild Deal with the Death of a Pet
My son, Mark, and his wife, Angela, are parents to our granddaughter, Cindy, age six. My husband and I live near them and we spend a lot of wonderful time together. We all get along just fine, but I do see a situation brewing that is of concern to my husband and me. Mark and […]
Processing the Special Needs Diagnosis
Every parent with a special needs child remembers the moment when they first heard their doctor’s diagnosis. Whether the specified disorder was “developmentally delayed,” “autistic,” or the ever-ambiguous “special needs,” the rush of emotions is powerful and immediate. Some are angry at first. Others are ashamed. Most are confused. But all are worried. Worried for […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Everything Begins With a Story
Everything begins with a story . . . stories can help show the way – the way to transformation of consciousness – thinking in one way and now thinking in another way. Stories are psychological therapy . . . seeking harmony and balance through stories . . . Everything begins with a story. (Joseph Campbell, […]
How To Leave When You Want To (Almost)
Advice you never thought you’d need before having a kid… There you are, looking great, drink in hand, munching on some yummy something. You are having a wonderfully funny conversation with your friends. This is the fun night that you have been needing. Then your partner walks over and says, “It is time to go […]
Mother’s Day Wishes
I saw this posted on Facebook by a fellow mom and thought I would share it in honor of Mother’s Day: What I Want for Mother’s Day Dear Children, Mother’s Day is coming up, and I thought I should tell you what I want. This way there’s no guilty panic or last minute purchasing of […]