You don’t have more time in your day. But you can find enjoyment and “self-care” moments that are already built into your current schedule. This is how. Who can believe it’s been almost a month since Pesach? The dust has settled and we’re all pretty much back in our routines. Before we know it, our…
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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…
Why I Go Out of My Way to Make Others Feel Good
May the inspiration that comes from this post be an aliya for my sister I’ve been going back and forth in my mind how to write the following. My debate being, do I write this “story” in a conceptual third person way hoping that perhaps it won’t be as painful or write straight from my…
How to Be a Calm Hostess
It’s more about your smile than your side dish. This post was written together, as the five of us sat around one table. It was inspired when one sister-in-law told an older sister-in-law, “I learned so much from being at your table.” “From me? What did you learn?” “You’re so calm. It makes me want…
How Changing One Simple Word Changes Everything
Have you ever felt stuck on the ‘I have to’ train? The busy frum woman has endless things to do, every single day and it’s far too easy to get bogged down. Read on for my favorite trick. ‘I have to get dinner in the oven, it’s almost time to eat and I have nothing…
The Best Books for Dealing with Grief (for Therapists, Kids, and Adults)
Often, it’s hard to ask people for advice because you don’t know anyone that’s quite in your situation. These are tried-and-true books that have proved to be helpful to many people going through difficult times. Language Warning: Adult screening is recommended for some of these books.
Embracing Elul: Forty Different Ideas for Self-Improvement
What should I do to make the next forty days count? Some of these ideas might work for you. Rosh Chodesh Elul signals the beginning of the season of introspection. It’s hard, in the whirlwind of school beginning and the approaching yamim tovim, to set aside time and brain space for the true avodah of…
Rephrasing Words in a Positive Way
Often, the same thing said a bit differently–can change everything! A while back Esti asked the team, “What’s a piece of advice you got when you were young that you still refer back to?” One of the pieces of advice that Shaindy shared sparked a discussion. She told us, “Don’t apologize all the time. Instead of…
Parenting as a Trauma Survivor: Learning to Do It Differently
Did you experience trauma in your own childhood, which affects how you relate or view your own childrens’ experiences? If you’re anything like the typical BCP reader, you find yourself drawn to articles that speak to both your head and your heart. That’s why I’m so happy to be here. I’ve finally found the people…
