The Best Kids Books for Rosh Hashanah

“That’s right, folks. It’s time to start thinking about the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah starts on SEPTEMBER 4th. Once you’re done freaking out, you might want to think about getting some books of your own to read with the kiddos. Here are some of my favorites,...

Rosh Hashanah Resolution: Finding My Breath

The folks at Kveller.com asked me to come up with a New Years Resolution in time for Rosh Hashanah. Here’s what I came up with: I’ve thought a lot about my resolutions for Rosh Hashanah. All of the old stuff came up that usually comes to mind around the end of...

Dad, Don’t Bring Your Gun to My House

“My dad and his wife are coming to visit this weekend. In addition to the various conversations we’ve had about his travel plans and restaurants preferences, there was one more logistical issue I had to address. I had to tell them to leave their guns at...

So Long and Farewell, Diaper Bag

“For the past four years, Josh and I have lugged around a giant red diaper bag. As much as I don’t love schlepping, I love this bag. It can be worn cross-body or as a backpack, it has clips for stroller handles, two insulated pockets for sippy cups or bottles,...