News & Updates
How to Stop Freaking Out : The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Gets Chaotic publishes on September 10, 2024 and I’m so freaking (haha!) excited to share it with all of you!
For more details about my first book for kids, head over to the book page or scroll down for a list of podcasts.
I’m a (Recovering) Judgmental Mom
I have come to believe that there are two kinds of Jews: those who are always on time, and those who are never on time. I’m a yekke, a descendent of a long line of German Jews who believe that if you are on time, you’re actually five minutes late. I spent the early...
Why I’m Giving My Daughters The Gift of a Second Language
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...
In Defense of Time-Outs. Sometimes.
I’m in the mud right now with my four year old. She’s been talking back and having tantrums on a daily basis. Between her explosions and this miserable winter and all of the mundane details of life that require my ongoing attention, well, I’m worn a little thin. I...
What I Learned From My Daughter’s Drawings
A unicorn standing in a field of butterflies. A fairy jumping off a dock into a mountain lake. Two boys and two girls and a monkey playing football. If you asked me to draw any of these scenes, my reaction would be something along the lines of, “Of course not. I’m...
How NOT to Talk to Others About the Vaccination Debate
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....
The Lesson I Learned From My Daughter’s Night Monsters
My 4-year-old has been having a hard time sleeping lately. I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but rarely a night goes by without her screams yanking me awake. By the time I stumble into her room, she’s sobbing with fear, stuck in a space between sleep and...
How My Daughters Are Helping Me Keep My Resolutions
In my last post, I offered some ideas for how to set effective New Years Resolutions. Although there are many folks out there who question the value of setting resolutions at all, I couldn’t help myself. I love the idea of a fresh start and a new opportunity to do a...
PITPM Reviewed in The Jewish Journal
"The book often reads like a wise and calming how-to manual, offering concrete ways to analyze a parent’s thoughts and behaviors by, for example, suggesting that people’s parenting is influenced by how they were raised, or even reminding us that we might be quick to...
