Lessons in Lemonade Stands
Every summer it happens. A child or two drags a folding table to the end of the driveway, grabs a poster board and a handful of markers, and suddenly becomes […]
Soccer Moms, World Cups, and Jewish Values
As the World Cup approaches, soccer fever is about to take over the globe. Entire countries will shut down to watch matches. Families will gather around televisions and pile into […]
Surviving Boredom
There is a moment in modern motherhood that feels like a glitch in the system. It usually happens somewhere between “I signed you up for two camps, soccer, and extra […]
Raising Jewish-ish Kids
There is a version of Jewish parenting I think a lot of us imagined before we actually had kids, and then there is real life. In real life, Shabbat sometimes […]
Jewish Geography: A Competitive Sport
There are a few things you can count on in life: death, taxes, and a Jewish person turning any conversation into a connection within three minutes. It always starts innocently […]
Mom Burnout: Why We’re Exhausted, Even When We’re Not Doing Everything
Here is a secret no one says out loud: You can be completely burnt out as a mom even when you are not doing everything. You don’t need a color-coded […]
The Role of Empathy in Motherhood: Seeing the World Through Their Eyes
Empathy is the invisible ingredient in motherhood. It is not something people compliment you on, like a Pinterest-worthy birthday party or a perfectly coordinated vacation photo. No one stops you […]
Should Kids Be Paid to Do Chores? Why Helping Isn’t a Transaction
I’ve noticed a growing trend among parents to pay kids for tasks that used to be expected. Allowance charts, chore apps, payout schedules, many homes now run like miniature workplaces […]
The Economics of Playdates: When Did Childhood Become an Event?
Somewhere between driveway chalk and popsicles on our friend’s front porch, playdates quietly changed. They stopped being spontaneous gatherings and became curated experiences. Childhood friendship, once a messy, unplanned thing, […]
Finding Light in the Small Moments
Lately, I have been thinking about how fast life feels. Probably because most of our nights are spent racing between cheer, soccer, play rehearsals, spontaneous singing performances, and whatever else […]