Category: Inspire
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Curiosity ignites at Liberty Science Center
Exploring their surroundings through touch, is one of the main ways children learn about the world. They love to get their hands on everything — often things which are dangerous, expensive or both. This love for grabbing all the things, can make visiting museums tough for families with small children.…
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If you need a prayer of gratitude, this is it
I’m a minimally observant Jew, and also a mother to two young children, which means my time to sit and focus on prayer is sparse and sporadic. When I do “pray,” I’m mostly thinking of stuff I’d like to happen for myself or my family. Even though these things may…
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Exploring The Rubin Museum of Art with mindful intention
Editor’s note: This post is about my experience attending Mindfulness for Families at The Rubin Museum of Art. My family’s visit was compensated by the museum. All views expressed are my own. My two boys and I are exploring The Rubin Museum of Art, absorbing the various paintings, sculptures and…
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Reading to NICU babies inspires foundation full of heart
My baby doesn’t belong in the NICU. At least, that’s what I thought while I held my seven-pound, full-term newborn in a room surrounded by tiny preemies tucked away in incubators, fighting to survive. My baby doesn’t belong. Or, maybe, I don’t belong. My NICU experience was fraction of the…
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Top 8 things to know about Channukah
Jewish families like mine are scrambling to get ready for Channukah, the festival of lights. There are presents to buy, latkes to fry and menorahs to polish. Although Channukah is a favorite holiday of my people, and gets a good deal of mainstream attention, there is still some confusion about…
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Blogging for Better: The Voices and Faces Project
As a writer myself, I can vouch for the power of words, which is why I am honored to introduce our next Blogging for Better charity: The Voices and Faces Project Gender-based violence impacts the lives of millions, forever changing how they experience the world. We hear about the suffering…
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Our Columbus, OH trip (with some PA in between)
My husband is an alumnus and avid fan of The Ohio State University (I hope this won’t deter any Michigan or Penn State supporters from reading on), which means every couple of years or so, he longs to return to the banks of the Olentangy River to cheer on his…
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I’m a mom who pushes her kids to succeed
Like many other little girls, I spent a brief moment of my childhood enveloped in the world of tutus and ballet shoes. I recall the early days of joyfully jumping over fake puddles and not worrying about technique or having any real skill. Then, I started taking classes with a…
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Nature vs. Nurture: Nature (slightly) wins
I took an advanced placement course in developmental psychology, during my senior year of high school. Although, at the time, I was a long way from having children of my own, I was fascinated with how the human psyche is shaped over time. We studied various views on personality and…
Maybe I'll Shower Today 