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Full Name

Erica Fleischer

Bio

Erica Fleischer lives in Chicago with her husband and daughter. She currently works as a government policy analyst but spent many years as Jewish communal professional. When not chasing around her toddler she enjoys swimming and traveling.

Posts by Erica Fleischer:

• Feb 21 2013
  In Praise of Awesome Aunts

  The day the pediatrician told me just how serious my breastfeeding problems really were, my aunt arrived into town to help out. We had planned her trip so that she could meet the baby but until she got there I … Continue reading →

 

• Dec 26 2012
  My Husband Works for a Porn Site (And I’m Okay With It)

  My husband works for a porn site. There was some question when he was first considering working there whether it was really a porn site, as it bills itself as “a celebrity nudity site.” If you’ve ever seen the movie … Continue reading →

 

• Dec 13 2012
  Breastfeeding With an Extra Dose of Jewish Guilt

  “Your daughter is not gaining weight,” the pediatrician explained to me at my daughter’s two week checkup. That pediatrician’s appointment still haunts me. It took me from a place where I thought my milk was just slow in coming into … Continue reading →

 

• Nov 8 2012
  What Do Epidurals Have to do with Day Care?

  Recently I sat down with forms for my daughter’s new day care, ready to answer endless questions about whether she uses bottles or sippy cups and how we get her to fall asleep. I was not expecting to have to … Continue reading →