Do you have picky eaters? Kids that won’t touch veggies? Or perhaps, more simply, non-eaters? Sit back and don’t worry. This is how to deal with it. Myth #1: Mealtime is just going to be stressful and frustrating no matter what I do. Every night, dinner with your kids leaves you exhausted from the sheer…
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The Best Books for Dealing with Grief (for Therapists, Kids, and Adults)
Often, it’s hard to ask people for advice because you don’t know anyone that’s quite in your situation. These are tried-and-true books that have proved to be helpful to many people going through difficult times. Language Warning: Adult screening is recommended for some of these books.
Mazel Tov! 8 Wedding/Simcha Tips You Didn’t Already Know
Your child is engaged and now you have a wedding to plan. Incorporate these tips from “a big sister” into your plan. Assuming the L’chaim was already, and that you started working on your guest list, and that you read the tips on how to make a wedding in 6 weeks (or more!) over here…
Your ADHD Child Can Clean Her Room. Here’s How
“My daughter makes such a mess and NEVER cleans her room! Her ADHD is out of control! How do I help her?” said an exasperated client. “How long does it take before you finally can’t stand the mess anymore and you just clean the room yourself?” was my response. “Oh goodness, I yell at her…
Small Things That Deepen Your Marriage Connection
These baby steps go a long way in moving your marriage forward. When I was getting married, I knew intuitively that it was going to require ‘work’. A bad marriage has fights, after all, and cold silences, and mis-matched expectations. Who wanted that? A good marriage, conversely, was presumably one in which both parties work…
How to Play The Crowdpurr Virtual Game
Is your family spread across different cities and continents? You can still join together to play this game! Crowdpurr lets you customize a trivia game for your family to play, no matter where they are. We discovered Crowdpurr during covid – it was a great way to have some family fun while everyone was locked…
The Storytelling Party Game
For this game, you need nothing more than paper, pens and some good imagination! Last year, my daughter came home from school on Chanukah and told us about a fun game her teacher played with them in computer class. Of course, we made sure to add that to the Between Carpools Chanukah game collection! For…
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Child Feels Whole
The root of “Chanukah” is “Chinuch.” These three chinuch lessons are a must-know for the well-being of your children. In honor of Chanukah, let’s talk chinuch. There are many ways to explain the link between these two words, which share the same root, but let’s focus on one that is particularly relevant to parenting. On…
Make an Edible Dreidel: Easy, Mess-Free Project
Kids will love creating this easy-to-make, edible dreidel. It’s the perfect mess-free project to enjoy, at home, at a party, or in the classroom. As a teacher, I had been looking for an easy, mess-free project I can create with my students. That meant–no melting chocolate, no marshmallow fluff. I actually looked first on Between…
Top Keyboards and Guitars for Your Young Musician
Readers asked us: Which keyboard or guitar should I buy for my child? It seems like there are so many options out there, but if you’re not a player yourself, how does a parent even begin to choose which instrument is best for their child that’s starting to play? We asked Bassline Pro’s Shmuel Bassman…
