A Yiddishe Mama. Definition: A woman who bakes homemade cookies for her hungry children while wearing an apron and worries if they ate them or not. Or is it? No, I am not wearing an apron as I write this. Actually, I don’t think I even own an apron. I consider myself a “modern” woman:…
Parenting
Fear Not. Here’s Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s 4 Tips for Calming an Anxious Child
Children often have fear and anxiety. What’s the right way for a parent to handle an anxious child? Be Accepting It’s normal to be nervous at times; don’t try to talk your child out of nervous feelings. Instead, validate them: “Yes, being nervous on the first day of school is very normal.” When a…
Here’s Why an Instax Camera is a Great Graduation Gift
In today’s instant gratification world, an old school instant print camera is more fun than ever! Graduation can be the perfect occasion to mark with this Instax camera. Friendships and milestones are so important – and intense! – at that age and stage of life, and what better way to celebrate than with fun pictures…
Got Wet Stuff? These Camp Bags for Kids Just Work
A camp bag can be a mess of a place with wet towels, swimsuits, and often sand too. Your child needs a waterproof bag to stash his or her stuff all summer long. Here are some cute (and inexpensive!) options that work. This TYR Big Mesh Mummy Backpack comes in lots of different colors….
20+ Great Upsherin Gifts for That Adorable Three-Year-Old Boy
Don’t know what to buy that upsherin boy? These are proven gifts and toys that little boys love. UPDATED FOR 2024.
60 Parenting Advice Gems from Experts & Other Parents Like You
Sometimes, there’s just that one piece of advice that becomes *that” gamechanger for you. We asked our readers for their top parenting tip. Here’s our favs. Every parent has an area where they shine, and we all have experiences we can share with each other. In the quotes below, parents of all types of families,…
How to Turn Your Doona Into a Double Stroller
Got twins? This may be your go-to double stroller solution. Twins are so exciting! The double fun, double joy, and double trouble. When it came to selecting a carriage I called every twin mother I knew and heard more than double the advice. Some loved their Bugaboo Donkey Twin Carriage, while others complained that it…
Is Your Child Naturally Disorganized?
Organizing a backpack may be the first activity that can help your disorganized child learn to focus and organize. An occupational therapist shares the get-organized game plan. A while back, I shared my briefcase organizing technique in this post, where I recommended using the “SPACE” system. Then, one reader wrote to us sharing that her school had…
How Do You Know When to Switch Your Toddler to a Bed?
He’s not jumping out out of the crib yet…or maybe he is. But is he mature enough for a bed? I am currently the proud owner of three cribs and three Pack n’ Plays. Yes, really. (That’s the great thing about having twins first — you have way too much of everything!) Two of my…
Does Your Child Want a Gift That You Don’t Want to Give?
What to give, when to give, how to give—or whether to give at all. A gift guide My mother is the perfect Bubby. Although my children are growing up 6,000 miles away from her, she never fails to express her love to them, whether through every gift she sends, the attention she doles out over…
