A confident child can do anything. And that confidence is in your hands as a parent. Before I sat down to write this list, I discussed with my husband all the things we tried doing for our children, and all the things we always talk about doing. And the most important of them all is…
Parenting
I’m a Better Parent Because I Know These Three Things
Becoming a good parent is a process. These are some things I learned along the way. I was asked to share my top three pieces of parenting advice with the “Between Carpools” audience. I want to start by saying how honored I am to share my parenting experiences and the things that I’ve learned through…
How to Let Your Children Know—Really Know—That You Love Them No Matter What
The one thing only you can give your child is the one thing they need to blossom in life. Love. One evening in June of 2017, I walked into my daughters’ bedroom to catch a glimpse of them before I turned in for the night. I saw two angelic little girls, heads tilted to the…
This Is the Only Sleeptraining Method That Worked for Me
It’s been 8 kids and I still don’t know how to put a baby to bed. But I think now we’re onto something… Over 15 years ago, when my first child was a year old, I read a book about sleep training and I let him cry himself to bed. My son did not take…
Bedwetting Child? These Solutions Make Cleanup Way Easier
Changing linens every time a child wets the bed is a huge hassle. These tips make it much easier for mom to handle a bedwetting child. Your pediatrician may have assured you that your child will eventually outgrow their bedwetting issue, but how do you manage until that happens? Once your child outgrows pull-ups, or…
Fun Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Reading and Math Skills
The school year is underway and your child will be learning and growing a lot…but how do you reinforce those new skills? Or give your child extra help in an area they might need? Kids don’t just learn in school. Every experience is an opportunity to learn or practice skills. Here are some ideas for…
8 Homework Tips for the Harried Mom
Dread homework? The more you dread it, the harder it will be. Kids feel what we feel. Yet, there are ways to troubleshoot homework time, figure out where things are going right or wrong, and make it a smoother process. Make It a Routine Homework should be viewed like eating and sleeping. Don’t make a…
Our All-New Personalized Mitzvah Notes Are Here!
Get the year started off right with a new adorable mitzvah notepad! These mitzvah notes are just too cute. Your little girl will be super motivated to do lots of mitzvos and complete the whole notepad! You can also order them with a Hebrew name. And yes, of course, there’s a version for boys too….
3 Ways to Make Meal Time with Kids Calm and Relaxing
A calm dinner table? Where everyone is having nice conversations? Doesn’t seem possible? It’s not only possible, but it’s also necessary. Here’s how to achieve it. Good, healthy food nourishes us mentally and physically. But if we can’t digest it and enjoy the time we spend at the table, then it won’t do as much…
How to Pack a Diaper Bag
Are you always forgetting one essential or another that your baby needs (they need a lot of stuff!)? Here’s a trick for remembering the things that need to go in the bag. Shortly after my oldest son was born, I remember packing up his diaper bag to go to my mother-in-law’s house. I don’t remember…
