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Category: Think

  • American Academy Of Pediatrics to release puberty guide for all genders

    I don’t remember much about “sex ed,” probably because, like most kid, I turned a lot of it out, and I was lucky to have a good working knowledge of puberty before I engaged in any formal classes. What I do remember, or rather don’t remember, was learning much about…

  • Let them read books

    Throughout history, adults have worried about what their kids read. On a small scale, this meant parents limiting what is read in the home. On a bigger scale, this has lead to banning books from schools, libraries and other public spaces. Not long ago, a Tennessee school chose to ban…

  • Charlotte’s journey as a trans kid’s parent is “And Just Like That” bright spot

    Warning: Minor spoilers for And Just Like That ahead. When Sex And The City, first aired I was in my late teens and early 20s. At the time, I was enamored with Carrie’s effortless style and creative spirit, Miranda’s passion for her career, and even Samantha’s sexual freedom and lust…

  • Connecting environmental and racial justice on Tu B’Shvat and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    My nine-year-old and I were updating his PJ Library reusable wall calendar for January, when he noticed Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish holiday celebrating the new year of the trees, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, fall on the same day this year, Monday, January 17. As we look ahead to…

  • I tried to turn my kid’s art into an NFT and failed miserably

    I tried to turn my kid’s art into an NFT and failed miserably

    Cryptocurrency. Chances are you’ve heard of this digital form of money, and may have heard of the phrase, “Non Fungible Tokens” or “NFTs.” You may have also read about people making thousands — even millions — of dollars by buying and selling NFTs on various digital marketplaces. You may be…

  • Menorahs, Maccabees and more: Hanukkah explained

    The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah began on Sunday evening, and you may have noticed your friends sharing pictures and videos of their Hanukkah festivities. Hanukkah is a joyous celebration, and a popular Jewish festival. It is my kids’ favorite holiday, and for good reason! Who doesn’t love eight days of…

  • What “Maid” teaches us about lifting up our fellow moms

    I finished watching “Maid,” the Netflix limited-series, last night, and I still find myself sobbing at random moments, while recalling the powerful, gut-wrenching scenes of the show. SPOILERS AHEAD!!! “Maid” touched on domestic violence, alcoholism, toxic masculinity and other heavy issues, which, hopefully, sparked a conversation on breaking the cycle…

  • Thoughts on marriage from the other side of 10 years

    During our first few years of marriage, when my husband and I were in the thick of dirty diapers, sleepless nights, stress-induced fights and the general haze of early parenthood, I would wonder why more couples weren’t splitting up during this time. I had no data to back this up,…

  • When the world is on fire, and all you got is a garden hose

    The earthquake in Haiti. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Racial inequality in America. Global warming. Oh, yeah, and that little thing called, “COVID-19.” The world can definitely seem fuckity fuck fucked, especially now. If you are a worrier like me, who gets anxious and overwhelmed when thinking about all the…

  • Yes, my “big” kids still sleep with me

    Pitter, patter, pitter patter, little footsteps make their way across the hall and into our bedroom. Our youngest child, age five, crawls into bed with my husband and me. Thump, thud, thump, big kid feet noisily follow suit, and soon our oldest, nearly 9, squeezes himself between the covers. Four of…