Be amazed. This might look simple but children aged 1 ½ – 8 will be equally entertained while building this menorah project (while keeping the adults free to schmooze.) Every year, my family gets together for a Chanukah party and somehow I end up with the job called “figure out how to entertain 30 kids…
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Now for the Big Gifts. Our Luxury, Practical, and Fun Gift Picks Under $100
Did you love our “Under $25” Gift Guide? Now it’s time for those bigger gifts. We’re keeping ‘em all under $100. First, let’s take care of mom, ‘cause mom’s the best. The coziest, yummiest, feel-good-every-time-you-sink-your-feet-in slippers from Ugg? $99.95 Or something pretty. Like a clutch. If she likes to get dressed and go out,…
6 Fun Chanukah Games That’ll Get Everyone Laughing
Everyone’s up for some fun at a party. These games make sure it happens. Welcome to Chanukah 2017. It’s a combination of the serious, the hilarious, the creative, and of course, the FUN. And you can bring all those experiences to your home this season. These Chanukah games can be tailored to fit all age…
One Trick to Make Sure You Never Forget a Dose of Medicine Again
Yes, it’s a magic cure. It’s also very pesky to remember to give your child that twice-a-day dosage of antibiotics. Here’s a hack to make it happen. When I was in high school, the school hosted a mother-daughter brunch every year. At my last brunch in 12th grade, the school guidance counselor cracked a joke…
Demystifying “Sleep Training” Methods. Which is Best for My Child?
It’s not always easy to get a baby or child to go to sleep on their own. So, which method works? First things first: I really, strongly, dislike the terminology “sleep training.” I am not a sleep trainer, and I do not sleep train my clients’ kids. Call it semantics if you will, but to…
6 Ways to Improve the Language Development of Your Toddler
The way you speak and interact with your child can definitely help when they’re developing their language skills. Here’s how. Speak Slowly This technique sounds too simple to work, however, its value is tremendous. Picture yourself going to a country with an unfamiliar language (for those that are not fluent in Hebrew, you experience this…
Make It Easier to Pair Socks That All Look the Same
This puff paint trick will help you easily pair socks of different sizes. Do you have two kids – or more – who wear the same type of socks? Especially those basic plain knee socks the girls wear with their uniforms? Inevitably, they end up wearing the wrong size. Or, even worse, one of each…
10 Things Organized Moms Do to Get Ready for the School Year
Everyone likes to start off the school year on the right foot…but it’s harder to stay on that foot. Here’s how you can. Create a Homework Station This space should include a quiet space with all supplies at hand to do homework. If you can’t figure out a specific place, and you do homework in…
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…
There’s Not a Second to Waste. How to Treat a Burn Pronto.
Even before Hatzalah arrives, you can do a lot to lessen the severity of a burn. Read this and act fast. On the first day of Yom Tov, with a house full of guests, my four year old pulled a pot of oil off the gas range onto himself. There were adults all around and…