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Updated! How to Be a Good Carpooler

by Victoria Dwek | September 04, 2023 | 4 comment(s)

Some people dread carpool. And with good reason. It’s not just the traffic. I have lots and lots of experience carpooling. At one point in my life a couple of years ago, I was part of six different carpools (!). When I wrote the first version of this post in 2017, though, most of my…

Playdate Etiquette 101

by Natalie Vinegar | August 30, 2023 | 9 comment(s)

Do we need to be more mindful when hosting other children, or sending our children to a friend to play? Our readers respond. I had this great idea for a post: let’s give parents and their children the tools to be the best hosts and guests on play dates. But then I realized I might…

Are You Overwhelmed? 3 Myths Busted

by Brocha Ortner | August 28, 2023 | 8 comment(s)

Here’s how to get those overwhelmed feelings out of your head—or keep them there, if you like. Ever feel like you can’t accomplish anything because you have way too much to do? I’m here to bust some myths about overwhelm, so you can learn what it really is and how to combat it. Overwhelm is…

SBT: The Best Way To Unwind After A Long Day

by Reena Kramer | August 09, 2023 | 4 comment(s)

You’ve never heard of SBT? Nope, it’s not a new therapy! It’s Scheduled Boredom Time. Here’s why it’s important. Ask any Mom (or any kid!) out there, being bored is the worst! Polling the mothers, bored means annoying siblings, kvetching, and the dreaded, ‘There’s nothing to do!’ And polling the kids, bored is a feeling…

Tips to Fall Asleep Faster

by Between Carpools | July 28, 2023 | 3 comment(s)

Too many of us have trouble falling asleep at night. We collected some of your best tips to help you fall asleep – and stay asleep. On a recent question and answer session on social media, one of our readers asked if we have any tips to help her fall asleep at night. This issue…

Moving? Top 10 Essential Packing Tips

by Shira Weinstein | June 30, 2023 | 4 comment(s)

If you’re planning a move, you want to make sure you pack everything up right. Moving is so exciting! Yet it can feel overwhelming with all the prep that’s needed. Back in 2018, I shared these three packing and unpacking tips. The first (the decluttering!) is still super important and the #1 task you’ll need…

My Top 7 Lip Colors for Summer

by Reizy Rosenberg | June 15, 2023 | 10 comment(s)

Lipstick is too much for summer. When the weather gets hot, go sheer. UPDATED FOR SUMMER 2023. Once it gets hot out, I really like to wear minimal makeup. Instead of a lipstick, I like to switch it up to something sheer or a gloss and these are my top seven I’m loving now. You…

8 Tips to Prepare Well for the Wedding Day

by Tova Tzipporah Gobioff | June 12, 2023 | 6 comment(s)

Mazal tov! The wedding day is soon arriving…along with a lot of excitement and anticipation. So much to be done for the special day, while trying to stay focused on the kedusha and joy. The key to this is to be well prepared. See More Wedding Prep Tips in These Posts:Little Wedding Details That’ll Make…

How to Carve Out “Me Time” in Your Busy Schedule

by Brocha Ortner | May 12, 2023 | 8 comment(s)

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…

Yes, You Did Accomplish This Month

by Rena Hoberman | April 30, 2023 | 2 comment(s)

Do you ever get to the end of the month and say to yourself, “What did I do this past month?” Take a moment to recap, regroup, and charge forward …Or have you ever stuck to old routines or habits simply because you never stopped to question if they were working for you? Sometimes we’re…

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Updated! How to Be a Good Carpooler

Playdate Etiquette 101

Are You Overwhelmed? 3 Myths Busted

SBT: The Best Way To Unwind After A Long Day

Tips to Fall Asleep Faster

Moving? Top 10 Essential Packing Tips

My Top 7 Lip Colors for Summer

8 Tips to Prepare Well for the Wedding Day

How to Carve Out “Me Time” in Your Busy Schedule

Yes, You Did Accomplish This Month

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