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  • Embracing the simple childhood

    One of my fondest childhood memories is of going with my mom to our local grocery and chatting with my favorite cashier. I still remember her friendly smile and awesome nails. Seriously, that lady had style. She made what was probably a very mundane task, at least for my mother,…

  • Slow down and appreciate the world

    We all know the saying, “stop and smell the roses,” but, if you have a toddler,  you know the saying should be something like, “stop, smell, pull, tear and maybe taste the roses.” Everything in the world is a wonder worth exploring to the fullest, from the bricks on a…

  • When did play get so nice?

    While watching a program on snow monkeys, I was fascinated by how their young played. There was hitting, pushing, punching, among other aggressive behavior, yet it was clear that there was nothing malicious going on. They were just children having fun.

  • 5 ways to be a new mother’s best friend

    Congratulations! Someone you love has just given birth, and being the wonderful relative/friend/co-worker/random enthusiastic person you are, you want to be super helpful. And while your eagerness is certainly appreciated, you could end up causing more stress for the mother. Instead, follow these simple rules, and you will forever be…

  • No preschool (for now)

    I never went to preschool, or nursery school as it was called back in the day.  My mother stayed home with me and my two siblings, and I guess she never felt the need to send us to school before kindergarten.

  • ESPN’s Cris Carter sheds much needed light on culture of abuse

    You don’t have to be much of an NFL fan to know that the dominant headlines these past weeks have had little to do with the action on the field. The latest involving the behavior of Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson. The NFL star decided that his four – year-old…

  • I am defined by motherhood, and that’s okay

    A common critique of mothers, especially those who forego a lucrative career to focus on their children, is that they will be defined by their children. As if nothing that happened before their kids were born, or after they’ve grown up, matters. This seems silly, when you think of the…

  • There is no right amount of breastfeeding

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends nursing for at least one year, the World Health Organization bumps it up to two, but these are just numbers if you have no real life examples of women adhering to or even exceeding those guidelines.

  • Thoughts on a scary world

    I would feel safer in an Israel than in Europe, I told my husband, during a recent discussion on travel. I realize the magnitude of this statement, considering the conflict in that region of the world, but, as a Jewish person, I stand by it.

  • Five toddler – inspired spa treatments

    Who needs an expensive day at the spa when you have a perfectly good toddler?