Family Life
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Recovering from a C-Section: Tips and Tools
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It’s an exciting time for everyone but when a baby comes into the world via c-section, Mommy will need some extra TLC! Mazel tov! It’s a baby! I, BH just had my seventh C-section and I want to help other mommies who are going through this happy but challenging process. I look at c-sections as
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Help Your Child Fit In At Camp
They don’t need all the things, but they do need some. A basic human societal need is a sense of belonging. We value and encourage being your own unique self, but being part of a society requires a certain level of “fitting in.” This is not about changing who you are, hiding yourself behind a
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Sunday Activity! Lag B’Omer/Upsherin Coloring Pages Are Here. Free Download!

Are you still searching for an activity for your Sunday festivities? Download these free lag B’Omer and upsherin coloring placemats. Celebrating an upsherin and need a project for the kids? Or simply want an age-appropriate activity to commemorate the day (because, let’s face it, starting a bonfire might not work for a three, six, or even
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How A Flexible Routine Can Cure Spring Fever
Your kids have spring fever, but there’s still time left in the school year. Here’s how a flexible routine can help. I’m one of those structured moms. I keep after-school and evening hours pretty organized during the school year. Kids come home, eat snack, homework and play, baths and showers, dinner, then bed. I find
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Get Your Toddler Talking: My Three Favorite Tricks
So your toddler isn’t talking quite as much as your neighbor’s toddler or as much as her older sisters’ did at her age. Now what? Let me start by making something super clear: these tips are in no way a replacement for a full speech/language evaluation or speech therapy. Ask your pediatrician if your child’s
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Is Your 11-12 Year Old Son Overbearing? It’s a Stage.
And we knew it’s helpful to know if you’ve never experienced it before. When one of our friends mentioned that her son had been acting difficult lately, we all grinned and nodded. Of course. We hated that stage. Been there, done that. We all have big kids and little kids and we’ve seen all the
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Do You Have a Gut Feeling About Your child’s ADHD?
What your child eats can have a huge impact on his ADHD–it’s worth a try! Chaim had a constant runny nose. Every time I picked him up for soccer practice, I had a tissue waiting. He was the cutest kid! Big brown eyes darting in every direction, asking a million questions a minute, never pausing
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Chol HaMoed and ADHD: Help!
For moms of ADHD kids, unstructured days need the right planning. While fretting over chametz is a huge topic for all women, some of us have an additional issue to fret over, no less stressful than a chametz cookie on our Pesach table. The Pesach vacation with endless unstructured pre-Pesach and Chol HaMoed days with
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8 Ways to Keep Peace with Family Over Yom Tov
You’re spending more time than usual with the people closest to you. It’s not always peachy and wonderful. Sadly, the time that we look forward to spending together often ends with a feeling of, “Thank G-d it’s over.” That’s because, while we love our extended family, sometimes when we’re in close quarters with the same
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Top New Book Picks for Pesach Reading
There’s great new book choices for little kids, big kids, teens, and adults in every genre. We’re heading into many Yom Tov afternoon hours waiting to be filled, what better way than with a good read? But chances are, you and your children won’t be swept away by just any book. I’m here to give
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