Parents often give their children too much choice. Keep the choices and questions age-appropriate. By Toby Brecher This week, I heard my niece ask her 4-month-old, “Do you want to eat?” The better statement may have been, “Now it’s time to eat.” It wasn’t a question; she was going to feed the baby at that…
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Book Recommendations For Tweens
Because parents of kids who love to read can never have enough books. So you have a voracious little reader who’s already made it through the Magic Tree House and Boxcar Children series? Where do you go next? Here are some of the favorite book suggestions from my household, both contemporary and vintage (like, from…
“Why did she get the pink one?” 3 Things to Think About Regarding Sibling Jealousy
What causes jealousy? How can you avoid it among your children? Some people, children included, are born with a greater tendency toward jealousy than others. There will always be that one child in the family who’s bound to look over his shoulder when Mommy hands out treats. He’s making sure that no one gets one…
How to Swaddle a Baby
Wrap that baby tight! Learn step-by-step instructions for making the perfect swaddle from Artscroll’s new release, Baby’s First Year By Rochel Istrin, RN from Baby’s First Year The Baby’s First Year, by veteran nurse Rochel Istrin, RN, is the Jewish mother’s complete resource for any questions related to their baby’s development, following the baby from…
8 Craft Ideas for Your Teens & Preteens
They’re way beyond paper, markers, and glue…let ‘em get crafting and create these cool craft ideas. It’s time to banish the phrase “I’m bored.” With some household supplies and these great craft ideas, you can keep your teen entertained for hours. Marble Stationery Got only plain boring paper? Want something that’s way more interesting? Make…
When the Kids Learned They Had Another Brother
When is it appropriate to talk about a baby that didn’t live? And how and when do you tell your children that they had another brother? I don’t think about my first baby, born 11 months before my oldest son, that often. Baruch Hashem, the next few children came in quick succession. I never had…
Temper Tantrum Brewing? Four Ways to Diffuse or Avoid ‘Em
There might be nothing you can say that will quiet that screaming child in the throes of a tantrum. But you can handle the situation, no prob. Some mothers, while in the midst of dealing with a child in a temper tantrum, resort to some desperate measures. I even once saw one other taping together…
Can’t Get Out? Make Your Nights at Home Special
Little touches to the table or a new activity turn a regular evening into a memorable evening I’m a big believer in having little touches of excitement to change up the daily routine. It brings more love, laughter, and closeness into your life and who doesn’t need that? Being that I have a little munchkin…
New Aleph Bais Coloring Pages: Free Download!
Did your kids love our Chanukah coloring pages? Let the fun continue with these free Aleph-Bais pages. Download today! Frame and enjoy them as DIY room decor you’ll WANT to hang up! When kids are confined to the indoors during the cold winter months, moms might hear, “I’m bored,” a little too often. Not today…if your…
Three Easy Ways to Teach Emunah to Your Children
The path to instilling emunah is simply leading by example For years, Mrs. Tammy Karmel gave emunah shiurim in my neighbor’s apartment in Yerushalayim. When her youngest baby was six months old, Tammy was diagnosed ALS and her shiurim took on a new meaning. Tammy’s body withered at a frightening pace. One week, she was…