Before you put Pesach or any Yom Tov away, take note. A few months ago, I shared my Family Health Log here on Between Carpools— the simple note I keep on my phone tracking medical episodes, treatments, and patterns. So many women told me it brought them unexpected calm. Instead of trying to remember everything,…
Getting It Done Without Thinking
Two tiny habits that will quietly change your home. We are blessed and our brains are full. Not in a dramatic way. In a quiet, background kind of way. You’re not overwhelmed because any one thing is hard. You’re overwhelmed because everything needs a tiny decision. Where does this go? Should I deal with this…
Big Sister Talk: Your First Mammogram Isn’t That Bad
Are you avoiding your first mammogram because you’re afraid of the unknown? Let’s talk about the mammo. If you’ve never had one, you’d think—based on the stories—that it’s a medieval contraption dreamed up by someone who definitely never had to use it. And honestly? It kind of is. The machine is real, the angles are…
The Health Log: A Parent’s Secret Weapon
They say a mother’s intuition is key – but a mother’s information may help you do the best job possible when advocating for your child. A while back, I shared this medicine hack that was recently discovered by my much younger sister-in-law, who found it to be a game-changer for her and her friends. As…
Mushroom Braised Chicken
This dish looks and tastes so upscale, yet the ingredients are approachable and simple. As the chicken cooks slowly in a mushroom sauce, amazing flavors develop! We are always on the lookout for different ways to serve chicken, especially ways that are a bit more…elegant. So when Fraidy told us about this recipe that has…
A MRSA Journey: A Mother Shares Tips That Bring Relief
There is more a mother can do to help ease her child’s MRSA symptoms. I hope many of you can read this article and say you’ve never had to deal with your children having the pesky, painful, and persistent MRSA infection. You can tuck this away in case you or a loved one have to…
Are Your Kids Shoelaces Always Untied?
He’s too old for those velcro shoes…but too young to make a really tight knot himself. This is the solution. We love this solution for those kids in that in-between stage: They’re wearing lace-up shoes, but they need mom to be constantly tying those shoes for them (or they simply run around all day with…
One Trick to Make Sure You Never Forget a Dose of Medicine Again
Yes, it’s a magic cure. It’s also very pesky to remember to give your child that twice-a-day dosage of antibiotics. Here’s a hack to make it happen. When I was in high school, the school hosted a mother-daughter brunch every year. At my last brunch in 12th grade, the school guidance counselor cracked a joke…
The Must-Read Guide for The New or Soon-to-Be Mom
I’ve gathered lots of new mom tips over the years, and it’s time to pass them along. Birth order is an amazing thing. I consider myself blessed to be the youngest. Growing up around my supportive married siblings, my matured, softened parents, the adoration of nieces and nephews…it’s molded me to be…well, me. Every youngest…
