How to get in the right frame of mind during the hustle and bustle of these days. Once again, we launch at dizzying speed into the September season. No sooner have we recovered from the between-camp-and-school maelstrom, then it’s school supplies and shoe-store mobs and Oh! What’s on the menu for Rosh Hashana this year? …
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You Are Waiting for That Spark Before Rosh Hashanah…Here Comes Ignited
Join Ohr Naava’s Ignited live in person or watch online! Ohr Naava’s Ignited program launches this week! You’re waiting for that spark before Rosh Hashanah…you are waiting to be ignited. So come be there! If you’re in Lakewood or Flatbush, come join IGNITED live on September 12th (in Lakewood) and September 13th (in Flatbush)! There’s…
The Boys Need Some Basics: The Polo Shirt Roundup
Solid colors, stripes, little guys, big guys…there’s a polo shirt for everyone. UPDATED: We originally posted this polo roundup in September 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. It has been updated with Fall 2023 options! Ah, uniforms! We waited all summer long for the girls to stop asking us what to wear. Now it’s…
Oh No, I’m Not Ready to Send My ADHD Kid Back to School!
You can do this! Opening my inbox this morning made my heart sink. The first two emails were the school supply list for this year and the cheerful “welcome to – grade” letter from the new teacher. Ugh! There I was blissfully enjoying lazy summer days, later wake-up, no homework, kids coming home from camp…
Thoughts On Being a Girl Boss
What does it mean and is it really your dream? Girl Boss. Mom Boss. These words have been used in recent years to describe a woman who can run her business to big success, despite being a woman – or even a mom. People use these expressions as a positive ideal, something to strive for. …
Was There One Teacher Who Impacted Your Life?
Torah UMesorah wants to hear your story Everyone can point to one point in their childhood that impacted them in a life-altering way. It could have been a teacher, Morah, or Rebbe who recognized their talents, who motivated them in away that no one had before, or truly believed in them when others didn’t. Everyone…
How to Teach Young Children the Meaning of Tisha B’Av
There are age appropriate ways to help our children tap into the meaning of the day. Tisha B’av as a young mother of children is challenging, to say the least. We are torn between our own hunger pangs, our guilt at not feeling what we are supposed to be feeling (okay, the guilt is my…
Why I Love Homeschooling My Children
One mother tells us why homeschooling works best for her family. Are you the kind of mother who loves summer vacation and school breaks because it means full-time quality time with your kids? Are you perhaps sick of all the school carpools? Are you drowning under the weight of tuition bills? If so, this message…
How to Make Fun Bouncing Bubbles
Is it raining? Too hot to be outside? Entertainment is just a few minutes away. This is the perfect activity to try and play around with, when boredom strikes. Yes, we all know all too well the cries of “Mommy there’s NOTHING to dooooo!” Well, for once, you get to be that cool mama that…
The Best Homemade Beef Jerky
You will never buy jerky again. We can promise you that. So, let me explain this to you, in a way that you will understand, without saying too many words, about how my boys have been bragging about the “jerky that my mom made” to anyone willing to listen. Also, I became the cool mom…