Parenting
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3 Unconventional Steps to Actually Solving Bedtime Battles
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Bedtime was always a struggle, and not getting kids to bed is harder than it ever was. One fine day, BCP and I got a bedtime SOS from a mother (well, to be fair — she contacted them and they forwarded her to me): I have 5 kids 10 and under (10, 8, 6, 4…
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Moms: How Would You React to These Four Scenarios?
In every situation, there’s a positive way to react. These are four ways you can effect positive chinuch lessons in your home despite the trying circumstances. As mothers, we are currently finding ourselves in a very unique and challenging time. Let me give you several chinuch scenarios, as we try to give ourselves a reality…
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These Can Help You Prepare Your Son for His First Haircut
There are always those boys that yell and scream the day that it’s time for their first haircut. You can make sure they’re brave and ready. You know the moment. Just when you want to capture that milestone, they toss their yarmulke and cry and cry while you keep trying to take that photo. One way…
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Make the Most of Staying Home By Learning a Musical Instrument
Wouldn’t it be great to come out of this extended stay at home with a lifetime skill? Introduce a new musical instrument to your child and watch them develop talents they can use forever. Right now, we’re all looking to keep our kids – or ourselves – busy and entertained. By now, most of them…
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How to Childproof a Tablet
It’s a Catch-22. Our children need a tablet for their classes. But we don’t want them exposed to the internet or wasting time playing games. What should we do? A few weeks ago, we posted about this inexpensive tablet which has proven to be a great affordable solution for so many households where there are…
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9 Ways to Remain Calm in the Chaos
Take a deep breath. Will you choose to live these moments to their fullest? Experts and BCP readers share how they keep calm when things are a little crazy. “When you speak slowly and quietly, you calm yourself down. You can practice this all day for optimum results, and especially when a loved one is…
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How to Entertain a Toddler
We asked you what are the favorite activities that keep your toddlers busy…and these are your responses. A while back, one of our readers asked us for ideas on how to entertain a toddler. We had to think for a minute. Most of us have toddlers, but we also have bigger kids, so our little…
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Your Child Needs These 4 Things Before They Can Go To Sleep
Do you struggle at bedtime? Find it hard to get young children to sleep? Gain clarity by getting to know your child’s pre-bedtime needs. Children need four conditions to be met in order to sleep: 1. They Need to Be Tired. I know this sounds straightforward but it’s not so simple. The body produces melatonin…
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The Jewish / Hebrew Girl Baby Names List
Expecting a baby? Can’t find a resource with the types of names that you’d consider? We’ve compiled the best Jewish and Hebrew baby name guide. For our boys’ list, click here. Note that this list includes the actual names that your baby would be called at the Torah. It does not include English names. We’ve also…
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It’s Not Just Another Supper: The Real Meaning of a Mother’s Role
Did you ever imagine how much everlasting value is in every single task a mother does? When Victoria Dwek offered me the privilege of contributing to the Nshei Hasiyum magazine, I immediately knew what I would be writing about. As a magazine that was geared toward women, and distributed at an event where the men…
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