This week, we held an informative and important teleclass, generously sponsored by Lansinoh and expertly presented by Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Gina Ciagne. Gina covered such topics as preparing for breastfeeding before baby arrives, tips to overcome some of the most common breastfeeding issues – like mastitis, engorgement and milk supply concerns, preparing to return […]
Tag: Support
Online Class Bonanza!
Dear Mommybites Moms, Since we have so many free online classes coming up (in fact, it’s a downright bonanza!), we thought we would put a little color on them, since it’s sometimes hard to know what they are about from the title alone. Breastfeeding Basics on 3/4 This class will provide tips to overcome some […]
Why Mannies Matter
I didn’t get into the Manny business to make a load of money. I saw a need, and I wanted to meet that need. It wasn’t attention that I was seeking for self gain, but rather I knew my story would help the word get out. I have found there were so many misconceptions about […]
What About Rewards?
So what do you think about rewards? I have friends who swear by charts and tokens and beads. I am not so sure. Thoughts? Here are the questions that I ask when folks bring up rewards: When do the rewards end? What happens when they do? Is your child making positive choices because he is […]
What You Say To A Child
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Ms. Lopez, Vidal and their inspiring story shared via Humans of New York. Since that time, they raised over 1 million dollars, gained national and international media coverage and were invited to the White House to meet with President Obama! As a mom and educator (I was a […]
Keeping Baby in That Crib!
As a family sleep consultant, one of the most common issues I see is a child who has been transitioned to a big-kid bed too early, and is now having a lot of trouble getting to sleep and/or staying asleep. Creepy middle-of-the-night visits begin to occur at the parents’ bedside, or bedtime itself becomes a […]
Five Ways You Can Advocate for Your Special Needs Student
With a special needs student, it is hard to create balance between allowing the school to make decisions on your child’s behalf and being a thorn in the school’s side. As a professional advocate, a trained teacher and lawyer working exclusively in the field of holistic advocacy within school systems at every age, I know […]
Living As Is
A friend who I taught with in England sent me this great piece by a dad blogger with three boys – ages five and under. HERE is an expert (by the way, I love his blog’s tagline, “Living my life as is, instead of as if”): If you are a parent of small children, you […]