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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 →
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Mar 7 2013
Confronting Mortality… and Savoring Life
Last week, my mother had hip replacement surgery. I don’t come from a family of medical professionals–I come from a family of active imaginations. We quickly imagine the worst. I cried in bed every night last week leading up to … Continue reading →
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Mar 6 2013
Passover Planning: What to Do Three Weeks Before the Seder
If you’re “making a seder” this year (translation: creating a hugely elaborate meal, educational and entertainment experience for family members, frenemies and friends), I’m here to help you through it. This year will be my third seder hosting gig. Last … Continue reading →
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Mar 5 2013
When Parenting Starts to Feel like Junior High
Dear Mom in Music Class, For a brief second last week, I wanted to punch you in the face. True story. Sure, I’m an overtired and overworked mom of four kids. I’ll concede that maybe I was a little closer … Continue reading →
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Feb 27 2013
How Do I Explain Special Needs to My Kids?
I don’t usually consult other people as to what I should say in a given situation. But sometimes, bereft of a frame of reference, I find I need help–and I’m turning to you. I’m a mom of four kids. While … Continue reading →
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Feb 25 2013
Yahoo and Facebook Execs: Screwing It Up For The Rest Of Us
It’s the 50th anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique. I’m not sure if I’m speaking for all of us in saying this, but I haven’t even read it: I live it. Friday morning, I shut the … Continue reading →
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Feb 15 2013
Friday Night: What’s Truly Holy About the Western Wall
The Western Wall or Kotel, archaeologically impressive though it may be, is not holy to me in a conventional sense–and recent events have made it less holy in my eyes, though not in the ways you might think. Many, many … Continue reading →
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Feb 14 2013
True Love is Spending Valentine’s in the Hospital with My Ex and His New Baby
When I was a kid in school, I was really into Valentine’s Day. I’d analyze each valentine my classmates sent me, searching for hidden romantic meaning (“He wrote ‘Love’ instead of ‘From’! HE LIKES ME!”). I’d be eager for Valentine’s … Continue reading →
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Feb 12 2013
My Kids are Going to Sleepaway Camp This Summer But I Already Miss Them
Well, it’s done: the boys are going to Jewish sleepaway camp this summer. It’s a few months away, but already, I’m a little teary. I’m pretty sure I will miss them more than they will miss me. It’s not because I am … Continue reading →
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Feb 8 2013
Friday Night: BAM BOOM! BAM BOOM! BAM BOOM!
That is how my daughter says, “Bim Bam.” As in, “Bim, bam, bim bim bim bam, bim bim bim bim bim bam.” Sing it with me if you will. I know this song inside and out. In fact, I am … Continue reading →
