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Parashas HaMahn with English Translation
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While some say Parashas HaMahn daily, there is a special segulah to say it on the Tuesday of the week of Parashas BaShalach. We’ve included it here for your convenience with the English translation, courtesy of Artscroll’s Parashas HaMahn by Rabbi Dov Weller. Reciting Parashas HaMahn, the pesukim in the Torah that discuss the mahn,…
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Beyond the Bubble Bath: What’s Real Self-Care
The internal side to self-care will do more for you than that pampered afternoon. What do wigs, pilates, bubble baths and gorgeous linen have in common? It’s simple: they are all forms of self-care. We all need to feel good about how we look, take care of our bodies, and carve out some downtime for…
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Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer and That’s a Good Thing
What do those antibiotics actually do? When do they work and when will they not? This is a parent’s guide to understanding how medicine works for your children. Antibiotics have saved countless children’s lives. I prescribe them often and gratefully when they’re truly needed. But they’re not a magic cure-all. And as frustrating as that…
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Would You Love to Have Hot Food on a Family Trip?
You can take this portable warmer along and enjoy a hot meal on the go. This past summer, Shiffy Drew mentioned that she was heading on a family trip—and packing a Hot Logic. A hot what? Hot Logic is a portable electric food warmer that slowly heats meals over time, keeping food warm and ready…
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Big Sister Talk: Your First Mammogram Isn’t That Bad
Are you avoiding your first mammogram because you’re afraid of the unknown? Let’s talk about the mammo. If you’ve never had one, you’d think—based on the stories—that it’s a medieval contraption dreamed up by someone who definitely never had to use it. And honestly? It kind of is. The machine is real, the angles are…
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This Light Up Chore Chart Is Perfect for the Littlest Kids
If you liked the concept of checking tasks off a chart as shown in this post, you’ll love this version that’s easy and fun even for toddlers. Even your toddlers can get accustomed to routines and getting things done with this fun incentive. It makes it fun to cross things off the list, and it’s…
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This Chore Chart Helps Chores Get Done!
These charts make it fun to cross things that need to get done off the list and keep the family routine moving. This great little chore chart really helps one BCP Reader’s family finish their chores after supper. Because the frames have inserts that can be filled out how you wish, they are completely customizable. …
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The Top 25 Products BCP Readers Loved in 2025
There’s makeup, kitchen tools, great items to keep kids busy, tabletop decor, organizing and cleaning solutions, camp stuff, clothing favorites, and more! If we deem a product worthy of being featured in a post, you know we love it. It means it’s tried and true and we hope it’ll be a great solution for you…
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Everything You Need to Know When Visiting a Cemetery
Planning a trip to kivrei tzaddikim or visiting a kever on a yahrtzeit? If you plan to visit a kever and want to understand what’s appropriate when visiting a cemetery, here’s a guide that breaks it all down simply and clearly. How Do I Daven at a Grave? Tefillos should always be directed to Hashem.…
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The Health Log: A Parent’s Secret Weapon
They say a mother’s intuition is key – but a mother’s information may help you do the best job possible when advocating for your child. A while back, I shared this medicine hack that was recently discovered by my much younger sister-in-law, who found it to be a game-changer for her and her friends. As…
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