Category: Think
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Five phrases we need to stop saying to new mothers
Giving birth seems to invite all sorts of opinions and input from everyone from close family to complete strangers. Here are some of the more common phrases new moms hear, and why they are problematic. Breast Is Best I breastfed both my children for about two years each (both directly…
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Dealing with my “eco” mom guilt
Like many (maybe all?) moms, I often feel guilty about my parenting choices. Do I let my kids have too much screen time? Should I force them to eat more vegetables? Do I yell too much? I am ruining the environment just by raising a family? That last question is…
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Handy parenting tips for each stage of your child’s development
By Kristin Louis Parenthood enriches your life in many ways, allowing you to experience the world anew through the fresh eyes of a child. Being a mom or dad can also get stressful, however, resulting in negative consequences for your own health—and negatively impacting kids, too. Luckily, there are many…
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What the presidential election can teach our kids about losing
My family loves board games. My husband, myself and my oldest particularly enjoy playing Monopoly and often get lost in intense, days long battles for money and property. Much like his parents, my son is very competitive and questions every action taken during the game and cries foul when something…
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So your kid is curious about keeping kosher
As kids get older, they naturally get more curious about the world around them and why they do certain things. Being a Jewish family, who keeps a kosher home, we observe a number of rules: separate dishes and utensils, no pork, shellfish or other unkosher foods in our house and…
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Sharing an honest perspective on Christopher Columbus with kids
Like most kids who grew up in the United States, I first learned about Christopher Columbus through the popular poem: In Fourteen Hundred And Ninety TwoColumbus sailed the ocean blue. Columbus was part of a greater bunch of lessons that put a positive spin on colonization, and downplayed — or…
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Here’s what I did when my son called Trump a ‘F@#K’
“Donald Trump is a F@$%!” The words struck me speechless. My elementary-age child dropping the F-bomb about Donald Trump, the President of The United States. If you follow me, you know I rarely, if I ever speak about Trump. Sure I will comment on mistreatment of asylum seekers, racial injustice…
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Yom Kippur and the lesson of sincere remorse
Forced apologies is a common parenting practice I despise. Let me be clear, I believe we need to encourage our children to think about their actions and be mindful of when they make mistakes. However, there’s a difference between telling a kid to parrot the words “I’m sorry” to another…
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Homeschooling is a privilege many families can’t afford
It is a privilege to be able to homeschool your kids. Yes, it is also a lot of hard work and sacrifice.But, in the end, if you or another trusted adult is able to devote a significant amount of time on your child’s education, that is a privilege. A privilege…
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