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Every week I look forward to reading psychologist Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s column in Family First on parenting and family relationships. Every week, Sarah Chana is incredibly wise, right-on, and provides practical tools to improve my connection with everyone in the Weisberg family. And now Sarah Chana is providing a new free service: daily Email parenting […]
Read MoreWhy My Husband and Kids were Not at the Istanbul Airport Last Night
Last February, Josh and I were going back and forth with our travel agent about flights for this year’s summer trip. For the first time in a long time Josh and I are travelling with all of our children to North America this year in order to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary and my mother-in-law’s […]
Read MoreThe Picture above my Sofa
On Shabbat, Josh and I went to my daughter’s high school for her final Shabbat along with all the other parents of graduating girls. At each meal, we sat with the parents of our daughter’s closest friends, including Mr. and Mrs. C., parents of 11 children and far more granchildren. Mr. C, a businessman, shared […]
Read MoreDear Teacher
This morning at the end-of-year party for my 3-year-old Yaakov, I was thinking what a handful Yaakov is for me… And then I took a good look at his teacher, Ganenet Ruchama, who spends 6 hours a day dealing with the shenanigans of not just one Yaakov, as I do, but rather an entire class […]
Read MoreA Key to True Happiness (14-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
As Jewish mothers, we are living for something greater than ourselves. https://vimeo.com/172281089
Read MoreWhat the Mother of 12 Told Me at the Party
This morning, at Tsofia’s end of year kindergarten party, I asked the older mother sitting next to me, “How many times have you attended end-of-kindergarten parties for one of your children?” “This is my 12th end-of-kindergarten party. And my last…” she answered with a gentle smile. A few minutes later, during a break between songs, […]
Read MoreWho is that Old Man at the Playground?
In my new neighborhood, I have noticed a widespread tradition– grandparent day. Every Thursday, on the way to pick up Tsoofy at kindergarten, I pass by Savta Chula who picks up her granddaughter, Sara, and then heads off with her and her siblings to an afternoon of fun. And every Sunday, if I go to […]
Read MoreRivky Berman OB”M, 29, Reflects on Her Lifelong Struggle with Illness (3-Minute Powerful Video)
Chabad Shlucha to North Carolina, Rivky Berman, passed away recently from a lifelong illness. Someone once asked her how she would feel if she gave birth to a baby with the same illness…This is her powerful response, which makes me take a new look at the challenges I have faced in my life. Visit Jewish.TV […]
Read MoreWhy B Minus is my Favorite Grade
I once saw a gorgeous American datebook made especially for mothers. On one side of each page was the mother’s hourly schedule illustrated with delicate flowers, and beside that was an hourly daily schedule for her child so the mother wouldn’t forget that on Tuesday Max has little league, and on Saturday at 11 AM […]
Read MoreA Psychiatrist’s Advice for being a Happier JewishMOM (14-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Advice from JewishMOM and reproductive psychiatrist, Dr. Naomi Greenblatt. https://vimeo.com/171322438
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