BabyBites » Video http://www.babybites.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Certified Financial Planner Teaches How to Talk to Your 7-10 Year Olds About Money http://www.babybites.com/03/14/talking-about-money-7-10/ http://www.babybites.com/03/14/talking-about-money-7-10/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:26:46 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4867 In this video, Stacy Francis, owner of Francis Financial Inc., walks us through how to speak to your child about money.  She addresses the most commonly asked questions including “What age is appropriate to broach the subject?” and “Should I give my child an allowance?”  Stacy emphasizes the importance of speaking to our children about money, and teaches us how to introduce the value of money, in order to provide them with the tools necessary to become financially secure and independent as adults.


For more information and review of the information Stacy addressed in her video, please download the PDF’s below, which both summarize and reinforce her information.

Talking to Your Kids About Money


An Age By Age Guide


Stacy is a certified financial planner, a nationally recognized media expert, speaker and author of the upcoming book Bounce Back–The New Formula for Financial Success in Any Economy. Her firm, Francis Financial, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm that provides comprehensive financial planning services.

Stacy is also the founder of Savvy Ladies, a 20,000-plus non-profit educational organization established to empower women to take control of their finances and achieve more rich and rewarding lives.

212-374-9008

www.francisfinancial.com

]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/14/talking-about-money-7-10/feed/ 0 How To Teach Your Children Effective Writing Skills http://www.babybites.com/03/14/writing-skills/ http://www.babybites.com/03/14/writing-skills/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:03:33 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4864 In this video, Dr. Emily Levy teaches parents about the cornerstones to good writing skills.  She reviews, step by step, how to teach your children to compose both simple and extended paragraphs.  Dr. Levy outlines the 5 sentences which make up a good paragraph: the topic sentence, three detail sentences and a conclusion sentence, which may highlight the author’s opinion.  She also touches on the importance of brainstorming, writing and self checking one’s work.


Dr. Emily Levy is the founder and director of EBL Coaching, which specializes in one-on-one multi-sensory tutoring in New York City for students in grades preK-12. Dr. Levy received her undergraduate degree from Brown University as well as her Masters Degree in Special Education and Doctorate Degree in Education from Nova University. She is also the author of a 13-part student workbook series called Strategies for Study Success, which teaches students strategies for test taking, note taking, organization, reading comprehension, and writing. Dr. Levy speaks nationally and internationally about these methods.

(212) 249-0147

www.eblcoaching.com

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]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/14/writing-skills/feed/ 0 The Business of Running a Business: What to know when you work for yourself, Part I http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-i/ http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-i/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:37:35 +0000 Heather http://www.babybites.com/?p=3514 In this video, Amy Abrams and Adelaide Lancaster of In Good Company Workplaces will talk about what you need to know when you work for yourself.  They address the common pitfalls and challenges of independent workers, and more importantly share strategies on how you can build your business in a way that is meaningful, rewarding, and enjoyable for you.  Join Amy and Adelaide in this segment to learn some important things to think about the business of running a business.




For more information about the information that Amy and Adelaide went over in the video, you can click below to download both the highlights and resources for this video.

The Business of Running a Business


Business of Running a Business Resources


Amy Abrams is co-founder of In Good Company Workplaces, an innovative community and workspace for women entrepreneurs. With over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience, Amy excels at indentifying new business opportunities. She leverages her creative thinking to help entrepreneurs articulate their business visions, create revenue streams and formulate strategic execution plans. Amy is also the founder of Artists & Fleas, a marketplace for emerging artists, designers and vintage collectors in Brooklyn. Over the past seven years, Artists & Fleas helped thousands of artists and designers showcase their creations and get into business for themselves.

Adelaide Lancaster is co-founder of In Good Company Workplaces, an innovative community and workspace for women entrepreneurs, where she has helped thousands of women to start and grow their business. Adelaide is both a strategic thinker and master implementer and excels at making business ideas a reality and helping businesses grow to their potential. Her work allows her to leverage her academic training in organizational development and counseling psychology to help entrepreneurs create successful business structures, plans, and processes. She was recently featured in the book Upstarts!, as one of 60 Gen-Y entrepreneurs who are rocking the world of business.


(646) 810-9195

www.ingoodcompanyworkplaces.com

Amy and Adelaide welcome your questions and invite you to weigh in with your own opinions and experiences in the comment section below.

]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-i/feed/ 0 The Business of Running a Business: What to know when you work for yourself, Part II http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-ii/ http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-ii/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:36:02 +0000 Heather http://www.babybites.com/?p=3520 In this video, Amy Abrams and Adelaide Lancaster of In Good Company Workplaces will talk about what you need to know when you work for yourself.  They address the common pitfalls and challenges of independent workers, and more importantly share strategies on how you can build your business in a way that is meaningful, rewarding, and enjoyable for you.  Join Amy and Adelaide in this segment to learn some important things to think about the business of running a business.



For more information about the information that Amy and Adelaide went over in the video, you can click below to download the business of starting a business, as well as their resource guide.

The Business of Running a Business II


Business of Running a Business Resources

Amy Abrams is co-founder of In Good Company Workplaces, an innovative community and workspace for women entrepreneurs. With over 12 years of entrepreneurial experience, Amy excels at indentifying new business opportunities. She leverages her creative thinking to help entrepreneurs articulate their business visions, create revenue streams and formulate strategic execution plans. Amy is also the founder of Artists & Fleas, a marketplace for emerging artists, designers and vintage collectors in Brooklyn. Over the past seven years, Artists & Fleas helped thousands of artists and designers showcase their creations and get into business for themselves.

Adelaide Lancaster is co-founder of In Good Company Workplaces, an innovative community and workspace for women entrepreneurs, where she has helped thousands of women to start and grow their business. Adelaide is both a strategic thinker and master implementer and excels at making business ideas a reality and helping businesses grow to their potential. Her work allows her to leverage her academic training in organizational development and counseling psychology to help entrepreneurs create successful business structures, plans, and processes. She was recently featured in the book Upstarts!, as one of 60 Gen-Y entrepreneurs who are rocking the world of business.


(646) 810-9195

www.ingoodcompanyworkplaces.com

Amy and Adelaide welcome your questions and invite you to weigh in with your own opinions and experiences in the comment section below.

]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/03/the-business-of-running-your-own-business-part-ii/feed/ 0 Strategies for Strengthening Your Post Baby Marriage http://www.babybites.com/03/02/strategies-for-strengthening-your-post-baby-marriage/ http://www.babybites.com/03/02/strategies-for-strengthening-your-post-baby-marriage/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:19:00 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4330 The number one challenge that moms with young children face is their marital relationship. In this video, Claudia Heilbrunn, a life coach for moms, tells you the two most important steps that you can take to strengthen your post-baby marriage. Learn exercises, strategies and tips that will help you to reduce marital tension, so that you can create the marital relationship you desire.


For more information about the information that Claudia reviewed in the video, you can click below to download the PDF files for an overview of her strategies, tips and a worksheet.

How to Keep Your Marriage Strong Post Baby – Highlights


How To Keep Your Post Baby Marriage Strong Worksheet


Post Baby Marriage: The Top 30 Tips From Moms Who Have Been There


Claudia Heilbrunn is a certified life coach, parenting expert, speaker, and the owner of Significant Self Coaching. She helps moms who feel overwhelmed, frazzled and confused become calm and confident. Claudia is the author of the ebook, The Calm & Confident Mom: Solutions to the Top Challenges of New Motherhood. She writes a free bi-monthly email newsletter, My Significant Self, which offers solutions the top challenges faced by mothers of babies and preschoolers. For more information about Claudia, her ebook, or ezine, visit her website or contact her at the number below.

212-222-4394

www.significantself.com

claudia@significantself.com

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For more information about the information that Claudia reviewed in the video, you can click below to download the PDF file “Self Care Strategies – Tips for Moms”.


Self Care Strategies – Tips for Moms


The ASK/ACT Process


Self Care Strategies Highlights


Claudia Heilbrunn is a certified life coach, parenting expert, speaker, and the owner of Significant Self Coaching. She helps moms who feel overwhelmed, frazzled and confused become calm and confident. Claudia is the author of the ebook, The Calm & Confident Mom: Solutions to the Top Challenges of New Motherhood. She writes a free bi-monthly email newsletter, My Significant Self, which offers solutions the top challenges faced by mothers of babies and preschoolers. For more information about Claudia, her ebook, or ezine, visit her website or contact her at the number below.

212-222-4394

www.significantself.com

claudia@significantself.com

]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/02/life-coach-teaches-moms-how-to-take-care-of-themselves/feed/ 1 Busy Moms, Healthy Meals – Delicious Snacks and Vitamin Rich Food http://www.babybites.com/03/02/busy-moms-healthy-meals-delicious-snacks-and-vitamin-rich-food/ http://www.babybites.com/03/02/busy-moms-healthy-meals-delicious-snacks-and-vitamin-rich-food/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:00:35 +0000 Heather http://www.babybites.com/?p=3578 In this video, nutritionist, Cynthia Hill gives a cooking demonstration on how to make some healthy kids’ snacks.  She shows you how, with a blend and some simple ingredients, you can make delicious snacks for your children.  Join Cynthia in this segment to see how you can add organic and vitamin rich food to your children’s meals.


 


For more information about the information that Cynthia went over in the video, you can click below to download the PDF file Cynthia’s cooking tips.

Busy Moms – Healthy Meals


Cynthia has been involved in health and well-being for over 10 years starting out as a licensed massage therapist. She has worked directly UPS, Bayer, WebMD, News Corporation, Fox, TV Guide, Christie’s Art Auction and FINRA to name a few. As an AADP board certified health counselor Cynthia founded FYI Cynthia to help busy women like herself (including moms and mommies-to-be!) who want to achieve a better diet and lifestyle for themselves and their families. Her services include: Health counseling for individuals, families and busy parents, Guiding you in losing and maintaining your weight, helping you obtain a sense of well being and inside-out beauty. Cynthia also holds a certificate in health counseling from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and SUNY College in New York.

646-260-2210

www.fyicynthia.com

www.veganlicious.com



]]> http://www.babybites.com/03/02/busy-moms-healthy-meals-delicious-snacks-and-vitamin-rich-food/feed/ 0 Promote a Life-Long Love of Reading http://www.babybites.com/02/26/promote-a-life-long-love-of-reading/ http://www.babybites.com/02/26/promote-a-life-long-love-of-reading/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:25:36 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4231 In this video, educator Faith Hunter talks about the most powerful ways you can prepare your children for reading before they enter school.  She discusses how to best support your child’s education while in school and gives reasons why reading aloud to your children expands vocabulary and exposes them to the structures of language.  Join Faith in this segment to learn ways that reading aloud to your children can promote a life-long love of reading.


For more information about the information that Faith went over in the video, you can click below to download the PDF file that outlines Faith’s read aloud.

Raising a Lifelong Learner and Avid Reader


(212) 744-7300

www.philosophydayschool.org

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]]> http://www.babybites.com/02/26/promote-a-life-long-love-of-reading/feed/ 0 Dr. Outlines the 4 Big Things to Talk to Your Kids About http://www.babybites.com/02/26/dr-jennifer-jones-phd-outlines-the-4-big-things-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-while-still-young/ http://www.babybites.com/02/26/dr-jennifer-jones-phd-outlines-the-4-big-things-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-while-still-young/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:49:39 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4311 In this video, Dr. Jennifer Jones discusses the 4 most important things to talk to your children about WHILE THEY’RE YOUNG (when they’re old enough to understand but not yet old enough to be receiving peer pressure over these issues.)  Join Dr. Jones to cover the “big 4″ include owning a cell phone and self control, Internet usage and protecting them from potentially dangerous content, sex, and role models.

Dr. Jennifer Jones, founder of learngarden.com, is considered one of our generation’s leading authorities on children. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with thousands of families and numerous schools, governments and private institutions worldwide, gathering observations about behavior and parenting practices common to all cultures and classes. Her uniquely universal perspective on childrearing speaks to issues every parent will recognize.  In addition to her work with families, Dr. Jones draws from experience as a teacher and university professor. She also brings a wealth of knowledge from having supervised the design of dozens of new public schools, private schools and educational programs in Florida, Latin and South America. In this work, she trained thousands of teachers in strategies for managing child behavior and consulted for institutions and governments in the U.S. and abroad.  Dr. Jones holds a Masters and Ph.D. from Columbia University Teachers College.

www.learngarden.com

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]]> http://www.babybites.com/02/26/dr-jennifer-jones-phd-outlines-the-4-big-things-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-while-still-young/feed/ 0 How to Parent Through a Financial Crisis http://www.babybites.com/02/26/how-to-parent-through-a-financial-crisis/ http://www.babybites.com/02/26/how-to-parent-through-a-financial-crisis/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:32:35 +0000 lauracorp http://www.babybites.com/?p=4299 In this video, Dr. Jennifer Jones will guide us through one of today’s hottest topics – how the economy is especially hard on parents, how to discuss it with their children.  Younger  children  have  trouble  understanding  complex  issues,  and  they  tend  to  blame themselves for problems they don’t understand; by contrast, older children feel embarrassed when their family’s financial woes impact their social lives, and can  lash  out  against  the  parents  in  response.   Join Dr. Jones for a discussion about how  you  can  harness  the  power  of  this  struggle  and  turn  it  around  for  yourself  and  for  your  kids including communication strategies, preparation, and empowerment.


 


For further details and information about Dr. Jones’ talk, please click on the PDF’s below.

How to Parent Through a Financial Crisis_More Information


Dr. Jennifer Jones, founder of learngarden.com, is considered one of our generation’s leading authorities on children. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with thousands of families and numerous schools, governments and private institutions worldwide, gathering observations about behavior and parenting practices common to all cultures and classes. Her uniquely universal perspective on childrearing speaks to issues every parent will recognize.  In addition to her work with families, Dr. Jones draws from experience as a teacher and university professor. She also brings a wealth of knowledge from having supervised the design of dozens of new public schools, private schools and educational programs in Florida, Latin and South America. In this work, she trained thousands of teachers in strategies for managing child behavior and consulted for institutions and governments in the U.S. and abroad.  Dr. Jones holds a Masters and Ph.D. from Columbia University Teachers College.

www.learngarden.com

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