Guest Blog: Valentine’s Day Baking
Chocolate Flax Cut-Out Cookies with Strawberry Frosting
By Kate Homes, Chef & Owner of Carried Away Chefs
This is a fun Valentine’s baking project to make with the kids. They will love cutting out the heart shaped ‘windows’ in the cookies and assembling little cookie sandwiches. … Read the rest
Mommy Maven Kelly Florio Kasouf, Author & Fashion Maven: Secrets of a Fashion Week Diaper Bag
I decided to reach out to some chic New York City moms to see what secret weapons they carry around in their under cover diaper bags to help transition from baby giggles to runway glow in seconds! Today, I am featuring Kelly Florio Kasouf.… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: A Stepparent’s Survival Guide for the Holidays
If you are a step-parent, have a step-parent, or know someone who is, don’t miss this guide to step-parenting during the holidays from MomPrep expert Dr. Kathryn Smerling.
A Guest Blog: A Stepparent’s Survival Guide for the Holidays
We are right in the middle of the holiday season and nerves are starting to fray even in the best of families.… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: Teaching the Act of Giving
MomPrep Expert Dr. Kathryn Smerling has some very wise words about how to help our children and ourselves cope with the aftermath of the recent storm.
A Guest Blog: Teaching the Act of Giving
I am discombobulated. The aftermath of mega-hurricane Sandy has left even those unaffected by the ravages of the storm anxiety-ridden, disconnected and thrown off balance.… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: Children Sense More Than We Realize
MomPrep Expert Dr. Kathryn Smerling has some great advice on listening to our little ones.
A Guest Blog: Children Sense More Than We Realize
If we really listen to our children, we may find that they are smarter than we think.… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: Repair or Repeat – What Will Your Parenting Style Be?
Deciding how you want to parent your children is such an important (and challenging!) decision. Dr. Kathryn Sterling weighs in below on her tips for how to establish your parenting approach.
A Guest Blog: Repair or Repeat – What Will Your Parenting Style Be?… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: What’s in a Label? When it Comes to Kids, A Lot!
You may remember Dr. Kathryn Sterling from this season of “Pregnant in Heels”, where she helped me out with some of my toughest cases. She’s also a member of my expert panel, offering helpful bits of advice on how we can improve our parenting to be the moms and dads we each want to be. … Read the rest
Paging Village OB: The Scoop on VBAC’s from 2 OB’s
With the national cesarean birth rate at more than a quarter of all births, more and more women want to know about VBACS (vaginal birth after C-section). I think it’s important to understand the benefits and the risks associated with them as well as how best to prepare if you want to explore this option for the birth of your child. … Read the rest
Paging Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D: Sleep Training
Almost every day I receive questions from moms who are dealing with sleep issues with their children. This is a topic that I take very seriously because if a child is having sleep issues it is likely affecting the entire household.… Read the rest