What is a breech baby, and what are some ways to encourage the baby to turn? You just came back from your prenatal visit, and the doctor mentioned that your baby is breech. What does this mean for your labor? Should you be concerned? When a baby is in this position, the baby has his […]
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Grandfather Is Guilt-Ridden About Grandson’s Accident
I am the grandfather of a 16-month-old boy, Donald. For financial reasons Donald and his parents live with my wife and me; they have lived with us since before Donald was born. Last week while I was keeping an eye on him, he pulled my steaming bowl of soup onto himself. My wife and I […]
It’s Challenging to Read to My Toddler
We think of reading to a child as a quiet activity and sometimes it is – but not always at the beginning of toddler reading. Books open up new worlds for toddlers and can bring a shared experience of fun and playfulness with their special grownup. Toddlers by the age of 18 to 20 months are excited about […]
Our Son and His Family Are Temporarily Living with Us
Our son Danny and his wife Cheryl have two children, four-year-old Gretchen and two-year-old Nate. When Danny and his family, who live in another state, decided to build a new home, he called and said they needed to live with us for five months while their new home is being built. We are now into […]
Think Yourself Healthy in 2013
It’s not too late for a healthy 2013! New Year’s has come and gone and unfortunately, so have many of our resolutions. Statistics show that by now, most have either ditched their vows to eat healthy and lose weight altogether or have fallen a bit too far off course. So perhaps we’ve been approaching this all […]
Three Parenting Resolutions for This Year
We make resolutions to lose weight, work harder, save money, clean more – and on and on and on. This New Year, make a resolution that will change your family and your life! Here’s how in three steps (I won’t say these are easy steps, as they do take some getting used to). 1. Use […]
Lady to Lion: Teaching Toddlers
In my household, I was not bred to enjoy or excel at sports. I grew up in a culture where I was rewarded for good behavior, which did not welcome running, throwing, kicking or screaming. Clothes drenched in mud and complexions red from racing qualified as misbehavior, of which I was mortified. My mother was […]
Mommybites 2013: Online Learning
Welcome to Mommybites 2013! For those of you who are new to our community, it’s nice to meet you! Mommybites was established in 2006 and since then, we’ve become one of the leading social & educational communities for parents. Last year, we decided to “take our show on the road,” as they say. We teamed […]