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.
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...
A Mindful Perspective on Leaning In and Opting Out
Lately I’ve been focusing on a few important points each time my brain starts having the Lean-In vs Opt-Out debate with itself (many of which I have learned from my studies and practices in mindfulness). You can read all about it over on PsychCentral.com.
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 home." You can...
The Second Arrow of Mindless Parenting
"As the girls were pulling on their skirts and shirts, a woman came in from the showers. She looked at me and the girls, and I was sure she was judging me for the pathetic job I was doing. “Are you a teacher?” she asked me. The question took me by surprise. “Um, no....
IVF, Embryos, and Choices
“Mommy, did you choose to make us twins or just sisters?” “No, sweetie, I didn’t choose.” “Your body just decided?” “Yes, my body just decided.” It was an innocent question posed by my 4-year-old daughter, and it wasn’t until later that I realized I had inadvertently...
Everyone Benefits When Mommy Takes a Vacation
Two weeks ago, I went on a trip to my home state of New Mexico. By myself. As in, without kids. I was gone from Thursday morning until Sunday night, and my husband took care of our girls (ages 4.5 and 3). This was only the third time in nearly five years of parenting...
Some Parents Don’t Need Jewish Day School, But I’m Not One of Them
"There is so much I don’t know. (Despite having attended multiple Simchat Torah celebrations, when I came across the word hakafa, I had to look it up.) The reality is that no matter how much I read or study or pray, I will always feel, to some extent, like a stranger...
Mindful Parenting, Mindful Eating
To call my daughter a picky eater would be an understatement. Her diet consists primarily of wheat, dairy, and a few fruits and veggies. I considered it a culinary success when she finally ate a beef hot dog this weekend. Figuring out how to interact with my daughter...
