by Carla Naumburg | Mar 26, 2015 | Kveller.com
I drove half an hour across town this morning to take my older daughter to gan nitzan (kindergarten). Once we got there we sat down at a small round table next to her teacher, who was painting the kids’ hands with bright blue paint. They were making handprints as part...
by Carla Naumburg | Feb 3, 2015 | Kveller.com
I’ve been trying hard to stay out of the vaccination fray, but I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately that has prompted me to speak up. Before I get into details, I should share my position on vaccinations with you. My daughters, ages 6 and 4.5, are fully vaccinated....
by Carla Naumburg | Dec 19, 2014 | Kveller.com
“MOMMY! MOMMY! THE CANDLES BURNT OUT!” My 6-year-old daughter’s voice came wailing up the stairs while I was getting dressed this morning. “That’s not how it’s supposed to go! The miracle is that they stayed lit for eight nights! What happened to our miracle?” “Well,...
by Carla Naumburg | Oct 20, 2014 | Kveller.com
Two and a half days for Rosh Hashanah. Half a day for Yom Kippur. Two and a half days for Sukkot. Two days for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. I’d love to tell you that this is a list of the days that I spent in solemn prayer and reflection over the past month. The...
by Carla Naumburg | Sep 4, 2014 | Kveller.com
“I shower. ALONE. While my girls are in the house. {Insert dramatic pause here.} And my husband is AT WORK. And they’re FINE.” At this declaration, my friends’ eyes got wide as they watched their 18-month-old daughter smear a mushy banana all over her face. Their...
by Carla Naumburg | Aug 6, 2014 | Kveller.com
I am 5 years old. I am learning to spell my last name. N as in Nancy. A. U. M as in Mary. B U R G. No, that’s B U R G. I decide that when I grow up, I am going to change my last name to Whitney, like my best friend Elizabeth who lives next door. I’m not sure why her...
