Family Life
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Climate Control When Dealing with Moody People
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If you find yourself in the presence of negativity or difficult people, change your mood in these four quick steps. You look out your window, waiting for spring — when the snow melts into a small pond in your yard. At least indoors, you’re in control. Thankfully, thermostats make it simple to keep things steady.…
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Between the Questions: A Story of Infertility and Hope
How does it really feel when you don’t have a child to recite Ma Nishtanah? Editor’s Note: A Time shared this post written by two women who prefer to maintain their privacy. It is based on true experiences. You may also be interested in this post shared by A Time on Hosting with Heart: Navigating…
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When It’s Not Perfect — But It’s Worth It
If you’re packing up–or inviting guests–for Yom Tov, it’s not always easy. Being emotionally prepared to be spending lots of time with family will make your Yom Tov all the more rewarding. Ten years ago, I wrote about the logistics of moving into your parents’ or in-laws’ home for Yom Tov. Now, after schmoozing it…
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Grandmas: What to Stock in Your Home for the New Baby
Are your married children arriving soon, with their babies in tow? Make the house baby ready with this list. It could be that it’s been a while since there was a baby in your home. And now your young marrieds (or even your old marrieds) are coming for Pesach, along with their babies. Babies need…
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Pesach Prep Without Resentment
How do you lead your family like a team, and ask for help without feeling like you’re nagging? Pesach has a way of turning even the most capable mother into a one-woman production company. You are cleaning, organizing, cooking, planning, shopping, switching over, and somehow still trying to keep the house emotionally steady. And while…
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Free Download! Our Kid’s Travel Activity Book is Here
With the upcoming Yom Tov season, many of you have long car or plane trips ahead. We know how hard it is to keep the kids busy and entertained during the trip! This “My Travel Adventures” activity book is here to help. You can download the travel activity book before your next travels. Included are…
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The Purim Twisting Cup Craft
It’s a super fun Purim-inspired “VeNahapochu” craft you can make today using the white coffee cups you have at home. This craft idea was so fun, it actually kept both our little ones and even 13-year-olds busy for a while! If you have white cups at home, your kids can start right now. If not,…
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After-School Activities For Your Boys.
Winter hits boys the hardest when they can’t be outdoors. It’s time to get inventive and beat the after-school ‘I’m bored!’s! How we’re getting through it, here. Has the winter freeze gotten to you yet? What about to your kids?! Because even though I’m okay with a little bit of hibernation, my kids are decidedly…
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When You’re Carrying Everything—and He Still Doesn’t Step Up
You can still relinquish trying to control things in your marriage without dropping the balls. You’re carrying so much.The kids, appointments, supper, Shabbos, homework, registering for school, playgroup and camp, calling the plumber, paying the dentist bill, dealing with the car inspection… And he… just lives his life. Maybe he’s not a bad guy. He’s…
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Watercolor Painting Without the Mess
Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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