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May 14 2013
Jewish Mother’s Day, With a Side Order of Guilt
Don’t go on Facebook on Mother’s Day. “Look at the breakfast my kids cooked for me,” one of my friends posted, proudly displaying a picture of some beautifully plated granola, coffee, and bud vase of flowers. Honestly. Other friends posted … Continue reading →
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May 10 2013
Friday Night: Is One Day of Appreciation Ever Enough?
“How are you celebrating Mother’s Day?” This is what all the moms were asking each other in our “Shabbat Shalom” toddler group this morning. For some, it was only their second Mother’s Day as mothers. For others of us (hand … Continue reading →
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May 9 2013
No Matter How Many Kids You Have, You’ll Be Stressed
“Apparently I picked the wrong number of kids to have,” a friend and mother of three kids posted on my Facebook wall the other day. “Maybe you are onto something?” She–and every other mom of three kids I know–was referencing … Continue reading →
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May 2 2013
Mamaleh’s Day Gifts: What Jordana Wants
Need some Mother’s Day gift inspiration? We’re asking our contributing editors the three things they want (and the one thing they can’t actually buy). To get us started, here’s Jordana Horn’s wish list. 1. The Book of Jewish Food: … Continue reading →
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May 1 2013
How to Announce Your Fifth Pregnancy When Your Friends are Still Trying for One
Ten years ago, just before I turned 30, I left my nuchal appointment for my first child, went straight to my work computer, and quickly banged out an “I’m Going To Be A Mother!” email to send to my 5,000 … Continue reading →
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Apr 29 2013
Five Things I Learned from a Disney Cruise with Four Kids, My Husband & My Parents
The late David Foster Wallace wrote a hilarious essay on his maiden cruise voyage entitled, “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again,” the gist of which is aptly conveyed by the title alone. I think the Caribbean sun melted … Continue reading →
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Apr 18 2013
How in the World Do I Pack for Four Kids?
When I finish packing for this [expletive deleted] cruise, I will need a vacation. That is what I found myself muttering as I brushed my hair back out of my eyes. In doing so, I wrote on my face with … Continue reading →
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Apr 17 2013
Kveller Book Club: Win a Copy of The Mothers
This month, the Kveller Book Club is reading The Mothers by Jennifer Gilmore. Learn more about the book below and then enter our giveaway to win a copy. Jennifer Gilmore’s book The Mothers is not a memoir. Yes, Gilmore herself did go … Continue reading →
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Apr 15 2013
Boston: Goodness and Love are Marathons
What is the hardest part? Is it the mourning for the dead, the prayers for the injured? Is it the fright and terror for those who are missing? What is the hardest part? Is it watching the news footage from … Continue reading →
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Apr 9 2013
Diagnosis Toddleritis
The pediatrician looked in G’s mouth in a somewhat desultory fashion. “Maybe she’s getting her molars. Maybe.” He was basically throwing me a bone. I’d taken 20-month-old G to the pediatrician three times in the past week. Fine, that makes … Continue reading →
