As an adolescent I was often being scolded for daydreaming. I mean this in the literal sense; teachers would call my name, bringing me back
Tamari Jacob is a powerhouse. Living locally in Bergen County, she is the main source for helping moms as they navigate their feeding journeys, specifically
Part II A number of months ago I wrote about my reflections after reading the weekly Torah portion outlining Moshe Rabbeinu’s role as a leader;
Waking up cranky is never fun. There are days when—regardless of the amount of sleep I get or the schedule ahead of me—I’m simply in
As a child, my aspiration was to work at Blockbuster; all I wanted to do was sort through videos and be surrounded by the smell
My 4-year-old daughter and I have been making glitter jars recently. Sometimes we call them “hope jars” and other times “worry jars,” but generally we
“People try to protect their kids from the worst possible thing [in their minds]: fatness.” This blunt and profound statement was made by a local
Countless times per day, we use the mindset of “should-ing”: I shouldn’t have said that, I should be more motivated, I should act differently. Typically,
People often ask how to prevent body image issues or eating disorders. This is perhaps the number one topic I’m asked to speak about when
Healing the relationship between one’s mind and body requires a fair amount of devotion; it is not easy to unlearn all that has been taught
Every few years we’re met with yet another “miracle medication” that promises that goal so many strive for: weight loss. If we look back to
“Just be yourself, nothing else matters.” “As long as you liked it, that’s what’s important.” These are messages that I’ve heard time and time again,
