It’s the little things Mothers do everyday that count. Clipping toenails, folding laundry, washing little faces; the bedtime songs and stories. The hours spent tossing a football or cheering from the sidelines. Every little thing we do as Mothers adds up. We are so immensely powerful – every decision we make from the time we […]
Tag: Safety
Is Stuck Really Stuck?
We often receive comments and questions from readers such as the query posed below: I know a couple of women who are stuck! What does stuck mean? When we mentioned to the author that other people with the same internal conversation would be interested in what she had to say, she gave us her approval […]
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 […]
My Body Belongs to Me: Child Abuse Prevention Month
In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month we would like to re-publish an interview that Mommybites Co-Founder, Heather Ouida, did with sexual abuse prosecutor Jill Starishevsky. This interview was originally published in New York Family Magazine: My Body Belongs To Me: Protecting Children from Sexual Predators A few years ago, Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Are Not Sure How to Talk about Tragedies
I am happy to say my husband and I spend a lot of time with our four young grandchildren. Here is where we could use some advice: We live in a state in which many children and adults died in a horrific school shooting carried out by a young man. We are looking for guidance […]
Unexpected Emergencies Parents Need to Know About: Part I
Part 1: Dental Emergencies No one ever tells you quite how difficult it will be to be a parent. What no one really tells you is what to do in any and all emergency situations. Sometimes a situation seems uncommon and out of your hands, but it is important to know what to do if […]
Episiotomy: Yay or Nay?
A Mommybites reader asked: My doctor mentioned that he may need to perform an episiotomy if he thinks I’m going to tear during labor. Is this procedure safe? Recently, a student approached me with great concern about a comment her doctor had made during her 36 week visit. She was discussing her birth preferences and […]
Is Tummy Time Really Important?
What’s the story with tummy time? I know I’m supposed to do it but my baby hates it! Is it really important? Great question! I hear this one a lot, since no one wants to see a baby uncomfortable. That said, yes, tummy time is as important as “they” say. The Back to Sleep campaign began […]