A confident child can do anything. And that confidence is in your hands as a parent. Before I sat down to write this list, I discussed with my husband all the things we tried doing for our children, and all the things we always talk about doing. And the most important of them all is…
This Is the Only Sleeptraining Method That Worked for Me
It’s been 8 kids and I still don’t know how to put a baby to bed. But I think now we’re onto something… Over 15 years ago, when my first child was a year old, I read a book about sleep training and I let him cry himself to bed. My son did not take…
Bedwetting Child? These Solutions Make Cleanup Way Easier
Changing linens every time a child wets the bed is a huge hassle. These tips make it much easier for mom to handle a bedwetting child. Your pediatrician may have assured you that your child will eventually outgrow their bedwetting issue, but how do you manage until that happens? Once your child outgrows pull-ups, or…
That Famous “Amazon Coat” is Now Available for Kids!
And yes, this coat is just as cute as you would expect! It’s been dubbed the coat of moms on the Upper East Side of New York and now it’s available for kids! It comes in 5 colors and with Amazon Prime it can be hanging in your closet within 2 days. Click here to check…
Women and Tefillah: What Is Our Obligation?
When a woman is busy with children, what is her obligation to daven? And which tefillah takes priority? As it is well known, women are exempt from mitzvas asei shehazman grama, mitzos that are time bound, such as tefillin, tzitzis and sukkah. However, the Mishna (Berachos 20a) says that while women are exempt from kriyas…
Your Favorite Cookbook Recipes: Chicken Fire Poppers
We shared a list of your favorite cookbook recipes here. Now, authors share some of your picks! When I prepared this dish at home, I asked my then two-year-old daughter if she wanted fire poppers. “No,” she replied seriously, “it’s dangerous.” We all shared a laugh and then got on to the serious business of…
Do You Remember What It Felt Like When Words Had Hurt You?
The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation has changed the way we all use our words. And now they’re teaching our children about the power of speech. And we can help them during their one-day campaign on the yahrzeit of the Chofetz Chaim by joining their one-day matching campaign here. By Gitty Tyrnauer As we scramble to…
These are the School Supplies That Teens Love
They’re functional and they’re easy and fun to use. These school supply picks are simply better. Notebooks: Kokuyo Campus These thin and sleek Japanese notebooks are really easy to use and they’re the perfect size pages. Unlike with a spiral notebook, the pages never rip out. The notebooks are also very thin so you can…
How to Make a Classic New York Cheesecake
This cheesecake is perfection on its own although it may be served with fresh berries on the side. Who doesn’t love a decadent, classic New York cheesecake? Mmmm… New York Cheesecake Save Print Ingredients For the crust: 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 24 ounces whipped…
Top Your Toast with This Whipped Feta Cheese
Fresh, simple seasonal ingredients make this whipped feta dish shine. This whipped feta dish received rave reviews from everyone who tasted it. 5.0 from 1 reviews Whipped Feta Canapes Save Print Ingredients Bowl 1: 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled ½ cup cream cheese at room temperature ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large…