Bedtime was always a struggle, and not getting kids to bed is harder than it ever was. One fine day, BCP and I got a bedtime SOS from a mother (well, to be fair — she contacted them and they forwarded her to me): I have 5 kids 10 and under (10, 8, 6, 4…
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Moms: How Would You React to These Four Scenarios?
In every situation, there’s a positive way to react. These are four ways you can effect positive chinuch lessons in your home despite the trying circumstances. As mothers, we are currently finding ourselves in a very unique and challenging time. Let me give you several chinuch scenarios, as we try to give ourselves a reality…
Some Moms’ Tips to Help Cope Just a Little Better
Let’s get real. We’re not coping. We’re surviving. But sometimes, we all come up with strategies and tips to make it all just a little easier. Now that we’ve been staying home and staying safely, we’ve asked some moms what practical tips they’ve implemented that are helping them on a daily basis. Share your tips…
How Your Kids Can Be Part of the Modeh Ani Movement
See why this third grade teacher wants to get kids everywhere to wake up and be inspired to thank Hashem. You know those mornings that you jump out of bed so quick you can’t even remember how you got out? Yeah, that’s the kind of mornings many of us have had and still do. There’s…
How to Childproof a Tablet
It’s a Catch-22. Our children need a tablet for their classes. But we don’t want them exposed to the internet or wasting time playing games. What should we do? A few weeks ago, we posted about this inexpensive tablet which has proven to be a great affordable solution for so many households where there are…
9 Ways to Remain Calm in the Chaos
Take a deep breath. Will you choose to live these moments to their fullest? This is how we’re going to stay calm and avoid the crazy. When you speak slowly and quietly, you calm yourself down. You can practice this all day for optimum results, and especially when a loved one is provoking you. It’s…
Your Child Needs These 4 Things Before They Can Go To Sleep
Do you struggle at bedtime? Find it hard to get young children to sleep? Gain clarity by getting to know your child’s pre-bedtime needs. Children need four conditions to be met in order to sleep: 1. They Need to Be Tired. I know this sounds straightforward but it’s not so simple. The body produces melatonin…
It’s Not Just Another Supper: The Real Meaning of a Mother’s Role
Did you ever imagine how much everlasting value is in every single task a mother does? When Victoria Dwek offered me the privilege of contributing to the Nshei Hasiyum magazine, I immediately knew what I would be writing about. As a magazine that was geared toward women, and distributed at an event where the men…
When Will I Feel Like I’m Getting Back to Myself?
How long should it take to feel like my normal, productive self again after a baby? I intended to write this article over a month ago. That didn’t happen. I started actually writing it sometime in November. Now it’s December and I am just coming back to (hopefully) finish it. It used to be that…
23 Ways to Build Confidence in Your Children
A confident child can do anything. And that confidence is in your hands as a parent. Before I sat down to write this list, I discussed with my husband all the things we tried doing for our children, and all the things we always talk about doing. And the most important of them all is…