School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at sleepaway…
Teens
12 Book Series for Your Elementary Age Child
Book series are great because they keep a child busy for a long, long time. We’ve made recommendations and provided the information on each series listed below on kosherbooks.org to let you, the parent, make the choice. When we first set out to give our kids pre-checked, appropriate reading material, we focused on the most…
Should You Censor Your Teen’s Book? (+ Book Recommendations)
As kids get older, it becomes harder to find them appropriate reading material. So what’s a mom of an avid reader to do? To edit or not to edit our children’s reading material. While in the secular world the “c” word is an anathema to many, we in the frum community are caught in a…
The Problem? Teeth Sometimes Return to Their Original Places After Braces. Here’s the Solution.
Have you had braces as a child, and then watched your teeth begin to shift back to their original position over time? Has your teen completed his or her years of braces only to have some of the same issues reoccur? If you’ve ever experienced any of these scenarios, chances are you’re upset, frustrated, and…
10 Timeless Books That You Can Share With Your Own Kids
Some kids need endless amounts of reading material. But how do you know what’s kosher or not? We’ve read all the books so you don’t have to. They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. When my friend and I started pre-reading our children’s books 20 years ago, we never…
How do we raise healthy, confident girls in today’s society?
Girls today get so many mixed messages about health. So, how do we raise healthy, confident girls in today’s society? That’s a pretty loaded question and a very important one. It’s also a question that we’ve come to expect from parents addressing the needs of teenagers. Yet, more and more often, I am getting this…
Family Time! Play Driedel Yahtzee This Chanukah. Download and Print Our Custom Scorecard.
Want to spend some family time playing a game? Keep it in the Chanukah spirit with Dreidel Yahtzee. I love Yahtzee. If you read this post, you’ll know it’s one of the top classic games I like to play with my kids. Unfortunately, though, since the game involves keeping score using a pen and scorecards,…
Are you (or your Teen) Interested in Calligraphy? Here’s How to Get Started
My favorite calligraphy instructional videos, practice worksheets, the best pens and more are all right here. It takes some skill and practice, but calligraphy is an art that’s fulfilling and very useful. And, what’s best, you can teach it to yourself! These resources were all useful to me and they should help you get going….
Do You Have a Bored Tween? A 12-year-old Shares 5 Things To Do
Who knows what bored tweens like to do better than another tween? Every time I ask my mother “What should I do, I’m bored,’’ she tells me to clean my room or organize my closet. But really, what is my mother thinking? I mean, do you know one kid that likes to clean? I think…
No Love Lost: How to maintain a long-distance connection to your kids in camp
For each of your children, it’s something different that you do that means the most to them. Discover which love language speaks to each of your children the most. If you’re sending off a child or two to camp this summer, very soon, it’s time to get packing! If you’re like most mothers out there,…