Are you returning home after a time change with a baby that’s completely off schedule? Last Pesach, we were fortunate enough to take our three-month-old to meet his great-grandparents. In order to do so, we had to travel 9,000 miles, and juggle a whopping 10 hour time difference. It was a priceless trip, one we’ll…
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Frequent Flier Tips
Having international family means we’ve traveled a lot. With and without our kids. So now we’re sharing some frequent traveler tips that might work for you, too. The first thing we’ll say is don’t unpack. Before you think we live out of suitcases, what we mean is don’t unpack the things you need to take…
How to Plan Your Kosher Panama Vacation
Panama offers the best of all worlds – shuls, kosher food, city life, a beach vacation, plus fascinating things to do and see! Being that I was born and raised in Panama, I’m lucky enough to get weekly messages, emails and texts from friends and even people whom I’ve never met asking me questions about…
Is It Hard for Your Child When You All Go Away for Yom Tov?
Not every child adjusts well to new sleeping places and schedules, away from his familiar surroundings and comforts. This is how you can help ease the transition. The most hectic time of year! Mothers you earned the reward! The children are off to school and things are slowly falling into schedule. The kids are adjusting…
Husband Travels Often? We Get It!
Two friends whose husbands travel fairly often for work discuss what works – and how to make the best of it. Let’s start off by saying that when your husband is traveling, you are NOT single parenting. Even jokingly saying you’re single parenting for the week is insulting and insensitive to those who truly are…
Solo Summer Outings with Your Kids
Think it’s intimidating to take all your kids out by yourself? It may be, but it’s worth it. The weather is nice and the kids are out of school. It is time to get outside and have some fun with the kids! Many times though, if you want to have fun with the kids, you…
Travel Game Changer: The Pillow/Armrest Cover Hack
It’s a pillow. It’s an armrest cover. It’s easy to carry and travel with. And it’ll make flights so much cozier. So, you are traveling with kids. You are worried about lots of things. One of them “will they sleep on the plane? Will they get comfortable?” One of the most annoying things on planes…
Which Car Seats Are the Best?
For infant car seats, there are obvious winners, but when your baby is ready for a toddler or convertible car seat, there are good, safe options in every price range. It might not be so hard to choose a favorite infant car seat, but what do you do when it’s time to transition to a…
The Best White Noise Machines According to You
Lots of you rely on noise machines to get better sleep and you told us which are your favorites. After receiving quite a few emails and messages asking if we could recommend a noise machine, we turned to our audience on social media and asked – if you use a noise machine, which one do…
Where To Go, Eat, and Daven in Washington D.C.
Visiting D.C.? These are the top things to do with a family (plus restaurant and shul info). One of the great parts about visiting Washington D.C. is that most of the attractions are free! Plus, the Jewish Community of Silver Spring, Maryland is located right outside Washington D.C., so there’s plenty of places to eat…
