I was going to tell you all about my friend and Mommybites speaker, Meg Zucker. I was going to tell you how she is a remarkable mom, an accomplished lawyer and that she also happened to be born with a rare condition whereby she only has one finger on each hand and one toe 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.
Don’t Get Weakened by Your Weekend
Rest assured, there’s relief by balancing yourself, and it doesn’t require another outside commitment. Build a calm space at home by trying the following poses and foods that promote serenity and allow you to go from having your mind full to being mindful.
Making the Transition into Motherhood
I was unaware that becoming a mother would also impact my other roles as a friend, psychologist, wife, sister and daughter.
Children’s Birthday Parties – No Stress Needed
From Chana of Mommybites Brooklyn… Last month, my seven-year-old boy turned to me and said, “Mom, I’m seven this year. I don’t need a party. I want to spend the day on rides at Coney Island.” Awesome. Done. My five-year- old – no such luck. He requested a big shebang. However, I did not have the […]
Best Teachers: The Blackboard Awards
Do you remember the teachers in your life who inspired you? The teachers you adored so much, you could probably name them right now even though you haven’t seen them in decades? For me, it was Miss Goldstein. Fifth Grade. Imagine going back in time and being able to give all of your favorite, most […]
The Dueling Grandmothers
What’s bothering me involves Riley’s two grandmothers, who seem to be competing with each other, trying to buy her love, bribing her with their one-upmanship.
Redefining Bravery
That’s all I manage to say, because at that moment I am struggling to contain my emotions. I could tell them that when this boy was 1 year old he was rushed to an intensive care unit, almost in a coma, where he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.