Family Life
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The Sheva Brachos Notebook
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This is that perfect thing to add to your simcha that requires (almost) no prep but will be cherished forever. We, at Between Carpools, are always looking for ideas, wherever we might go. It’s been almost 9 years now, and yes we always have our eyes open for new content. Be careful when you invite…
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Is It Him—or the Story You’re Telling Yourself?
Learn a 4-step tool for transforming everyday frustrations. What I love most about coaching and mentoring women is witnessing the transformation that comes exclusively through changing one’s own actions and words. Sometimes, though, having the right script is not enough. If you’re going through the motions and mouthing the words, but your heart is still…
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Summer Streets and Homework
It’s so much harder to get the kids to do homework when it’s beautiful outside. I don’t usually have a spare minute in my day. And yet, last week I found myself in the park, with 3 of my kids. Not once, but twice. And the park was filled to capacity. There is something irresistibly…
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Beyond Tantrums: Shift Your Teen’s Entitlement into Appreciation
Is your teen constantly asking for “stuff?” You can stay true to your values and raise an appreciative vs. entitled teen. One of the most common frustrations parents have with their teens is dealing with what feels like ungratefulness, entitlement, or a self-centered attitude. Parenting teens is already challenging—but when your teen seems spoiled or…
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Does Your Baby Need Glasses? Start Here.
The tips and tricks you need to help your baby or toddler adjust to glasses, below. Does your sweet new baby need glasses? Chances are you weren’t expecting this, don’t know where to start, how you’ll manage to keep them on, and maybe most of all, don’t want anything covering your baby’s adorable face! Been…
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Top New Jewish Book Picks for Pesach
With a three-day Yom Tov ahead, it’s a great time for a good read. Here’s our guide to the latest frum releases for every age range. From intriguing novels to thought-provoking stories, this season’s lineup of new releases has a world of imagination waiting to whisk you away when you’ve finally sat down on that…
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How to Feel More Appreciated
It’s that time of year – working so hard as it is, and now the responsibilities are ramping up into overdrive. And it’s often a time that many women don’t feel appreciated for all the hard work they’re doing. Wouldn’t it be amazing if your husband gazed at you admiringly saying, ”I just want you…
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Your Teen & Their Friends
If your teens rather spend time with the friends vs. you now, it’s normal. You can still be involved in their life while giving them space to grow up. Parents may feel mixed emotions as they watch their teens grow up. They are happy, on one hand, that their children are no longer hanging on…
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Game Night! Our Favorite Board Games
We love board games and talk about them a lot. So we decided to put all our favorites in one place!o Nothing says family time quite like a board game. From Chutes and Ladders for the little ones to more sophisticated games like Catan and Concept, our board game collections grow and change over the…
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This Is What You Should Have in Your Toy Closet
Chances are, you own too many toys. If you’re just starting out, you can be smart before you start amassing your collection. Take this advice before your toy closet is overflowing! If I had to redo some part of motherhood, I’d redo the toys. Perhaps I’d need to negotiate with the kids on the exact…
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