Parenting
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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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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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“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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30 Graduation Gift Ideas
Whether the grad you have in mind is completing 8th, 12th, or beyond….whether you want to buy a small token or something significant…you’ll find a graduation gift pick below. It’s often hard to think of a great graduation gift. Sometimes you just want to give a token to show that you’re proud, and sometimes graduation…
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Find Just the Right Swimsuit for Your Tweens and Teens
When your little girl starts growing up, it can be hard to find swimwear that looks right. We pulled together some favorites that will keep them comfortable and confident in and out of the water. When the girls are small, we buy swimsuits that are adorable. They’re so fun and easy to find at all…
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It Takes a Village
If you notice something, there’s a way to say it with care. You’re not a know-it-all. You’re just a mother who’s been there. Here’s the thing no one tells you when you become a mother. When we see something, we are allowed to say something. Sometimes a pediatrician reassures and moves on. Sometimes you’re told,…
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