As both a parent and educator, I find myself using the phrase, “What’s your plan?” countless times throughout the week. Whether in response to my
Chanukah is such a wonderful holiday for families, but often there is a struggle balancing the expectation of presents with the origin of Chanukah—the miracles
Waking up in the middle of the night to the dreaded words, “My bed is wet,” or finding a pile of wet pajamas tucked in
How can you get the most out of Parent-Teacher conferences? First of all, go. The competition for your time is fierce, but investing time in
I lucked out for winter break last year. In my last trimester of pregnancy, it was too risky for me travel anywhere, and so I
In my last article, I listed three situations where parents could consider how to help their children deal with setbacks. The adage “live and learn”
Do you sign up your kid for a team sport because you want him to win the championship trophy? Is it your goal for him
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Data and Analysis, 2013), an average of 1 in 88 children have some
In Parshat Toldot we read the story of Yaakov and Esav. Yaakov—Ish tam yoshev ohalim, the one who is destined to be one of the
What is mindfulness? It is specific attention to the present. It is actively observing one’s own thoughts and feelings, without passing judgment on them as
My daughter’s sixth birthday is next week. She recently asked me why I forgot to make her a birthday party last year. My heart sank,
I will not be writing about my fabulous vacation to Bermuda. That is probably because I have never been to Bermuda—though I am hoping to
