The 5 by 5 Rule
A good reminder especially on these long August days with the house full of kids.
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The Crying Mom I Saw Yesterday
Yesterday afternoon I was walking my boys home from camp when I noticed a neighbor sitting on the edge of the path, watching her toddler, looking really down. It looked like she had even been crying. I said, “Shalom, Tali*, how are you?” And in response she just whispered “Baruch Hashem” and twisted her face […]
Read MoreStop the Parent Blaming by R. Dovi Brod
Empowering words of truth from a therapist who has had enough of the parent-blaming culture we live in. A must-see for parents and children alike.
Read MoreEvery Time You Feel Like Complaining
We are on a family trip to the North of Israel. My daughter and I were hoping to get a head start on our vacation so we left home at 2:20 PM and got here (after taking 5 buses, one of which broke down mid-trip) at 9:30 PM. My husband, by contrast. left home at […]
Read MoreFirst Comes Love
“Chinuch” means education. This felt like an important reminder in the middle of these parenting-intensive weeks of summer vacation. Love first. Without love, you can’t educate. Since I read this earlier today, I feel like my mothering touch has softened, gotten lighter, grown a smile.
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