So much to do and so little time! We can’t create more hours in the day, but we can make little changes to a workflow to make it more efficient. Here are nine practical tips that you can implement today to become more productive. One of these will click with you and really make a…
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Why You Shouldn’t Say “I’m Sorry”
Instead of expressing guilt to your husband, express your apology with an expression of gratitude. Here’s how– One of the top dubious contributions of Hollywood to the art of relationships (coming up right next to “love at first sight” and “they lived happily ever after”) is the wildly-inaccurate-but-cool-sounding aphorism “Love means never having to say…
Our Best Tips: How To Avoid Purim Stress
Want to be your best non-stressed self this Purim? Here are some of our favorite tips to help set you up for a successful day. Purim is almost here! The costumes are ready, mishloach manos are almost prepared, and the list is getting checked off. So why do you still have a sinking feeling when…
Don’t Pull an All-Nighter Before Purim!
We’re still three weeks out, but the days ahead are going to get busy. Stop now to plan–and prioritize. Rosh Chodesh Adar has passed. Purim is fast on its way! What creative costumes can I come up with this year? Who am I inviting for the Purim seudah? What theme will the shaloch manos be…
On Dealing with Peer Pressure
What happens when we turn our feelings inwards instead? Discomfort Alert: This article draws attention to an inner dimension that isn’t initially pleasant for us to acknowledge. If you’re courageous enough to read until the end, you’ll walk away feeling hopeful and encouraged, having absorbed the whole picture of truth. “What’s going on here?” I…
How to Have a Mindful Morning with Your Children
A mother can bring calm to the chaos of mornings. Small interactions and reactions can change the way both we and our children start the day–for the better. Here is how. It’s times like now that we realize what a bracha it is that we have our own children safe in our homes with us….
Why Do I Keep Rushing Before Shabbos?
No matter how long my Friday is, no matter if I have a busy week or not so much, there’s always a rush to the finish line. Why is that? Whether Shabbos starts at 4 p.m. or at 7 p.m., most of us find ourselves in the same situation, week after week. That last half…
Why We Let Go and How to Move On
“Machul Lack,” you are forgiven! Why forgiveness benefits us more than it benefits them. As we beg Hashem for forgiveness for all that we have done over the past year, we seek as well to forgive those who have wronged us and to ask forgiveness from those we have wronged. The older we get, the…
Do You Also Feel Uncomfortable at Simchas?
The music is loud. You don’t know who to talk to. It looks like everyone else knows way more people. Did you know that we all feel self-conscious in some social situations? This was one of those topics that came up at a Between Carpools meeting – we’re not sure how we got started on…
5 Practical Tips For Managing When There’s Too Much to Do
Overwhelmed? Lots of tasks floating in your brain and freezing you in place. Stop and read this. Sometimes, when there’s too much to do, and your brain is flooded with too much input, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Our brain is like a battery that needs to be charged every once in a while, and…
