Family Life
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How Do I Help My Child Handle Rejection?
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We often try to make them feel better in ways that don’t really help. This is what does. “I’m never going on the bus again!” – This was Miri’s tearful declaration to Mom. “ Yael called me ‘stupid’ because I caused my team to lose the spelling bee and then everyone started laughing. I HATE…
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The Wet Towel Was Not the Problem
Yes, summer, with its schedule challenges, constant buzz of activity, extra laundry, and extra carpools can be a challenging time for women. Instead of complaining to him that you’re left to do the extra work—this is a better game plan. Chani stepped on the wet towel in the hallway and froze. There were bathing suits…
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What a Cardboard Box Can Teach a Child About Joy
Happiness is always here, right inside of us. For a long time, I thought about how children first learn happiness—not as a mood, but as a skill. Long before children can articulate what they feel, they are already learning how to think. And what they learn to notice, becomes a bigger and bigger part of…
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Got Baking Soda? Kids Will Love This Mystery Ink Craft
When it’s hot outside, you need a great, easy craft inside. Draw with invisible ink and then watch the message come alive! When it’s too hot for the outdoors, mom needs a few tricks up her sleeve. And preferably, we like the tricks that don’t entail any shopping. How about a new craft using items…
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“Ma, I Need Candy for My Trip!”
How to keep the supermarket shopping trip from getting out of hand. Camp has started, and along with it comes trip season. You know what that means: negotiating with a seven-year-old over how many sour belts is too many sour belts. But guess what? You’re the grown-up. You’re in charge. You have your house rules…
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A Joyful Summer for Every Child
Summer brings change, and transitions aren’t always easy. This simple tip can prepare your child to be happy no matter where summer–and life–takes him. Summer is filled with so much that children love. There are camp trips, swimming, late bedtimes, special activities, and a welcome break from the school-year routine. Many children thrive on the…
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Is Your Child Homesick at Summer Camp?
How you respond to your homesick child can make or break her summer. Read this before you get the call! We pack them up and send them off, hoping that they’re having the time of their life, and that they’re so, so happy in camp. But what do you do when you get that first…
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Crawling Babies & Dirty Knees
As adorable as your baby’s crawling stage is, it can be hard on clothing and knees. Here’s one easy solution. Your baby is crawling all over the house and his stretchie is getting dirty. By the time you’re ready to leave, it’s practically grey. Or, he’s wearing a skimpier summer outfit without legs, and he’s…
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Boys Clothes for Camp
Wondering what they’ll want to wear in camp? We’ve got this covered! Note: This post is mostly relevant to boys attending chareidi style camps. When we talk about packing for camp, we tend to focus on the girls. With good reason – girls tend to be much more into fashion and trends than boys are.…
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Children and Divorce
No doubt, the experience can be exceedingly painful for children. But when a situation is inevitable, how do you help children still feel positive and confident? How do we help them come out stronger after the challenge of living through divorce? When I was a child, divorce wasn’t a taboo subject. It wasn’t a subject.…
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