My Teenage Son and the Hedgehog
This morning at 7:15 AM, while getting my 2 little boys ready to head out for the school bus, my 7-year-old Yoni came into the house from checking the front porch for magazines and declared, “Eema, there’s a hedgehog in the bucket.” “Yoni, did you just say there’s a hedgehog in the bucket?” Yoni nodded […]
Read MoreBone Tired
We hosted 3 groups this past Shabbat totalling 50 people. I met so many lovely people and I truly enjoyed every minute of it. Except for one thing. I couldn’t find any cleaning help except for a 13-year-old boy who was super motivated. But that didn’t change the fact that he was still a 13-year- […]
Read MoreA Mother’s Exalted Role by the Lubavitcher Rebbe
[In Honor of Gimmel Tammuz this Shabbat, the Rebbe explains why a mother’s role is the most important and holy role in existence.Shabbat shalom!]. “The Torah grants women the most exalted mission possible. “The thing which is of ultimate importance to the Holy Nation is connected with [the Torah]–that from the generation that stood at […]
Read MoreGhost of Motherhood Future
I have little kids and kids so big they are young adults. If you still only have little kids I want to prepare you for something that will probably happen one day. One day your teenage or young-adult child, instead of thanking you for how hard you worked to care for them when they were […]
Read MoreMy Home is My Heart
I watched this video earlier today, and ended up singing this catchy song all day. It’s a good reminder of what’s important in life, of how blessed we are to be mothers. Full disclosure, I edited out part of the video’s message, just leaving my favorite part! Does anyone recognize who this singer is? Would […]
Read MoreHow to Negotiate with Your Child by Amit and Nadav Naveh
Another familiar parenting scenario from this gifted father-son comedy team.
Read More