By Carlos Moreira “Coach, what do I do?” an eight-year-old asks me as his team loses the soccer ball to the opposing team. “Figure it out,” they hear me say. Without missing a beat, he turns back to his team and says, “Okay, we’re changing our game plan. We have to make the defense […]
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.
How Much for My Child’s Allowance?
How much should I give my child for an allowance? Whether or not to give your child an allowance and how much to give is a great question! As is the case with so many parenting issues, there is no right or wrong answer as to whether or not to give your child an allowance. […]
Keeping My Child from Acting Spoiled
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about big kids and their physical, social and emotional development as they grow. We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about big kids – children five and up. […]
Our Holiday Wishes for You
Sometimes there just are no words. As moms (and dads), there is a thread of connection and understanding that binds us all, no matter if our kids are at preschool on the Upper East Side of NYC or learning how to count in a partially-thatched mud hut in Zimbabwe. There are no words to describe […]
Holiday Gifts for Caregivers
As we all know, oftentimes it truly does “take a village” to care for our growing children. ‘Tis the season – so you may find yourself wondering what the best or most appropriate way to thank your nanny or babysitter at the holidays might be. Have no fear – Urban Sitter went forth to find […]
Healthfully Making it Through the Holidays
As the holiday season is upon us, there’s a buzz in the air. Whether you celebrate one holiday or another – or don’t celebrate at all – the energy in the air this time of year still has its affect on all of us. From extra sweets lying around the office, to the kids pleading […]
Early Morning Footsteps
There was a time when my boys were young that I hated the mornings. Both boys were very early risers and it was not uncommon for our whole household to be up way before 5:00 AM. By 10:00 AM, it felt like a full day had passed. Those early morning hours were some long, lonely […]
Guidelines for Giving and Receiving Gifts
Dear Readers: During the busy holiday season and throughout the year, I hope you find my six guidelines for giving and receiving gifts make giving and getting gifts more fun and enjoyable for your child, as well as for your child’s gift givers. 1. Help your child create a “gift wish list.” At a very […]