Tag: parenting
Toddlerdom
Life with a toddler-- aka Toddlerdom-- is no joke. Tonight I got all the recycling and trash out to the street, looked around, and...
An Open Letter to All the Single Parents: I Don’t Know...
Dear Single Parents of the World:
(In addition to single parents, I am also talking to those who have spouses who travel extensively or work...
Hey Scientist! Clone Me!
Does anyone out there have an extra scientist just laying around that I could borrow to clone myself? As moms, we are pulled in...
Toddler or Teacher: 10 Things I’ve Learned From My Child
As a new mom I'm constantly teaching. I'm also constantly learning. But despite all of the books and guides I've read and tried to...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...
Riding The Wave Of Change: Adding Kids To A Marriage
My husband and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary this year.
Two homes, new cars, a puppy, vacations, career changes... we've been doing a...
My Short Stint as a Work From Home Mom
For five days, I am dipping my toe in the “work from home mom” life. I will attempt to work from home and entertain...
We Love Blippi!
We love Blippi! This charismatic YouTube personality has helped and engaged our son with his orange glasses and suspenders, his dance moves and entertaining...
Pace Yourself
If you are anything like me, you read lots of parenting advice—anywhere you can get it—blogs, articles, books. That could be why you find...
Defining Parenthood (in the 2nd Year)
I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I...
How My Dad Prepared Me to Raise a Daughter
Being pregnant the second time around is very different than the first time, but one thing is for sure, you just feel a little...
First Steps for First Steps
The average age for a baby to take their first steps is between 9 and 12 months. My son’s first steps were at 18...
Less Judgment, More Support: Thoughts on Parenting in Today’s World
Let’s get real for a second: life is hard. No matter who you are, it’s just really hard sometimes. Then, add parenthood on top...
“Mommy, Why Do You Have Lines on your Head?”
This morning my sweet little 4-year-old son woke up, gave me a kiss, and innocently looked at me and asked, “Mommy, why do you...