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.
The Holocaust, Through the Stories of my Grandmother
"But what I do know is the shock I felt, the deep impression that my mother made on me that day as she drew the swastika on that stained bag. The emotional intensity of that moment is burned in my memory, in a place beyond words. I’m not ready to talk to my...
Friday Night: Closer to Freedom Than Ever
"My 4-year-old daughter is wise enough to recognize how fortunate we are to live in this time, in this place. She understands that the reason she’s not eating her beloved macaroni and cheese this week is because we’re remembering the Israelite slaves who were fleeing...
Mindful Parenting: Being Present for the Good Moments and the Tough Ones
"Mindfulness is about being present and compassionate in the moment, whatever that moment may look like. What I have come to learn – the unexpected gift of the practice – is that the more mindful I am, the more likely that I will be there (wherever there is!) for the...
I Put the Apps Back on My iPhone
"Here’s the thing: deleting the apps on my iPhone didn’t fundamentally change my parenting style or the extent to which I am present with my children. What really mattered was whether or not I chose to engage my awareness, to truly be with my kids. The reality is that...
I Chose My Kids and Shabbat Over a Job
"One of the most surprising things about motherhood has been the ways in which it constantly challenges me to examine my values and figure out how to craft a life that focuses on what really matters to me and my family. I am lucky to have the flexibility and support...
7 Ways to Find Pockets of Peace in Your Days
Our thoughts are highly influential in determining how we feel throughout the day. Fortunately, we’re not shackled to negative cognitions. “Thoughts are just thoughts,” Naumburg said. They’re “the result of neurons firing for reasons we may never understand.” When any...
Mindful Parenting: A Missed Moment
"In a more mindful moment, I would like to think that I would have recognized that this little person was just sharing her reality with me, as it was, in that moment." Head over to my Mindful Parenting blog on PsychCentral.com to read more about how I missed an...
Stress-Less Dinner Time and No Cook/Low Cook Meals
"And then there's me, the Mommy who doesn't cook. My aversion to cooking is an unhelpful combination of can't and won't, but the point is, I rarely cook, and when I do, I find the whole experience terribly unpleasant. I want my daughters to eat a healthy, diverse...
