Living
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The Shofar. What Are We Supposed to Feel?
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We’re finally there. We listened to the sounds of the teruah. But if our minds are blank–did we miss the mark? The shofar. That mystical, magical artifact we all have a love–hate relationship with. On the one hand we wait all year for it. We squish into alleys and tight spaces, pack bags of nosh…
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What Season Are You In Right Now?
Some seasons are just meant for holding on. Some seasons are meant for pushing forward. And some seasons are just for holding back. My niece hurt her ankle recently. Nothing dramatic — just enough that she suddenly couldn’t do what she normally does. Almost overnight, she felt off. Not just bored, but thrown off. She’s…
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Big Sister High School Tips for Incoming Freshmen
Daughter starting high school? Is she anxious about all the uncertainties? These are the tips our high school daughters wish they knew before the start of high school. Editor’s Note: In different towns, the dynamics of girls’ high schools may be vastly different than those referenced here, particularly when girls attend a school where the…
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Why Did I React That Way?
Do you ever experience an extreme emotional reaction–and wonder what caused you to have that impulse? Here’s a small window into what may be going on inside of you, through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Have you ever noticed that you have a strong reaction to a certain situation or particular person? Or…
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How to Clean Suede Sneakers
This foaming cleaner even got out the stubborn blue dye that bleeds off stonewashed clothing. We’re big fans of washing sneakers in the washing machine. But we also know that most suede sneakers can’t go into a machine. And when my daughter brought home these beige sneakers from camp with blue dye bled all over…
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Practical Strategy for Coming Close to Hashem
Elul is a time when Hashem wants us right next to Him. But how do we actually feel it? One of these strategies will be just the one that works for you. And it can be different for everyone! Can you believe Elul is upon us? It feels like we just broke our fast after…
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What If My Simcha Looks Empty?
Are you worried that people won’t be at your simcha? Feel like you don’t have such big social circles. You’re not alone–and you don’t have less friends than anyone else. Here’s why other simchas look “full.” Editor’s Note: A friend told us about this letter which originally appeared in Mishpacha Magazine and it is reprinted…
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There’s More to Between Carpools Than What You See
Think you haven’t missed a post? You still haven’t seen it all. These are the Between Carpools moments, behind-the-scenes, and mishaps we didn’t show you. between carpools · behind the scenes between you & me… There’s More to Between Carpools Than What You See Think you haven’t missed a post? You still haven’t seen it…
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Our 16 Most Impactful Posts
How did Between Carpools change your life? Perhaps the best way to answer this question is to ask it of ourselves–in what way did it change our lives? It could be the posts that changed us in a deeper way, those “little life lessons that stick.” It could be the posts that changed the way…
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Our Favorite Products–in One Big ($500!) Gift Bag for You
We’re excited to gift 10 lucky readers a great big gift bag of our favorite items. We’ve recommended them–and we want you to enjoy them too! It’s the items we talk about (or the items we should talk about!). It’s the items most of us own and are super enthusiastic about. And altogether, it’s a…
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