The endless fighting is probably not about “who started it.” Sibling Rivalry began with the first siblings to exist; Cain and Abel, and while not all fighting ends in bloodshed it can still be emotionally and sometimes physically painful. Even though as parents we know it is “normal” for siblings to fight it doesn’t make…
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3 Unconventional Steps to Actually Solving Bedtime Battles
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…
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…
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? Experts and BCP readers share how they keep calm when things are a little 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…
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…
Our Tricks for a Clean Home on Motzei Shabbos
Do you also dread the Motzei Shabbos clean-up? Here is one way to get it all done. And fast. So many people complain about Motzei Shabbos. Some people have cabin fever, some are bored after relaxing all Shabbos but don’t have the energy to get moving. Others slept too much or too little…everyone seems a…
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…
