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 Breathe, Therefore I Am: Reflections on a Tragedy
"Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” It’s an inspiring sentiment, but it’s not quite right, not today. If I were to let my thoughts define me today, I would spend the day swimming in grief and fear, desperately searching for ways to close in or strike out, to...
An Obscene Amount of Princesses for Hanukkah
"I bought my daughters an obscene amount of princess toys for Hanukkah. No, not organic, hand-made, gender-neutral princess dolls who are engineers in their free time. I’m talking straight-up plastic, Disney, hot-off-the-shelves-of-the-big-box-store,...
Mindfulness, Gratitude, & Sick Kids
"Mindfulness and gratitude everything. And yet they change nothing. The girls were still feverish and snotty, the laundry was still dirty, and my deadlines were still on the horizon. But my perspective on all of it was completely different." You can read more about my...
Why I’m Not Telling My Daughters the Story of Hanukkah
"We'll sing Hanukkah songs, and read books about counting eight nights. We'll talk about the holiday a lot, but I'm not going to tell my girls the story of Judah the Maccabee. Not yet." You can read the whole story over at the HuffPost Religion section.
What Does a Mindful Parent Look Like?
"In my mind, someone who meditates or practices mindfulness probably wears organic cotton clothing, enjoys lingering over a warm cup of tea, and would rather spend the night cuddled up a book of Mary Oliver’s poems than watch the latest episode of NCIS. She speaks...
Ten Tips for Life With Two Kids
"Before I had two kids, I was totally on top of things. I was rarely late, I didn't cancel dates or appointments, and I always had what I needed in my neatly zipped up little purse. It started going seriously downhill with #1, and after I had #2, it all went to shit,...
Mindful Parenting? First, Self-Care!
"My body is clearly trying to tell me something, and it’s not good news. Yes, I've been meditating somewhat regularly, and working out a few times a week, but clearly that’s not enough. Something else needs to change. Quite simply, I need to focus on self-care." You...
My Family’s Secret Jewish History
"I knew that if I asked her if she was Jewish, if we were Jewish, she would vehemently deny it. But when I asked her about the candles, my grandmother smiled and told me about cleaning the house every Friday, about cooking all afternoon, and yes, she told me, of...
