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May 3 2013
Mamaleh’s Day Gifts: What Sarah 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). Here’s what Sarah Tuttle-Singer is hoping for this year. 1. SPANX Mid-Thigh Body Briefer Size small. … Continue reading →
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Apr 16 2013
If You Give a Kid a Leopard Broom
In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, we’re sharing this story of how one American mother is raising her kids to be independent in Israel. Let me tell you something: When you move across the world with a 9-month-old … Continue reading →
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Apr 8 2013
When You and Your Daughter Don’t Speak the Same Language
While we were in the art room at school today, my daughter asked me something in Hebrew in words I didn’t understand. “Say yes, mama!” She said. “Please say yes.” “Baby, I can’t say yes, because I don’t understand what … Continue reading →
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Mar 11 2013
On Days Like These, I Miss My Mom
I let my children see me cry this morning. It was one of those drawn out dawns when everyone wakes up waaaaay too early, and the countdown til preschool drop-off stretches into forever until the last second before we need … Continue reading →
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Feb 25 2013
We Need to Quit Telling Lies on Facebook
So, according to Facebook, this is how I spent my Saturday with the kids: My children and I woke up with the sun, smiling and ready to kick ass and “make it a great day.” My hair was shiny. My … Continue reading →
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Feb 7 2013
Parenting in a Different Language
“We didn’t sign our son up for preschool,” my ex messaged me this morning. Huh? Evidently, somewhere in between everything, Expat Barbie over here missed the memo. Literally. A memo in Hebrew that went out to the parents about signing … Continue reading →
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Jan 14 2013
The Real Blessing of the Skinned Knee (and Bruised Forehead)
My son has become a rabbit. A 3-year-old rabbit with pale blonde hair and a blue Angry Birds ski cap pulled low over his forehead. I didn’t get it at first. And I didn’t understand why he was hopping out … Continue reading →
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Nov 19 2012
A Letter To My Daughter About Fighting Back
To My Darling Daughter, I watch your eyes glow when the kids in preschool want to play with you. I see how it matters to you what they say and how they smile. I watch your bottom lip tremble when … Continue reading →
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Nov 16 2012
My Country is at War
“Airplane!” my son shrieks while the sky rattles as fighter jets rip through the clouds. He spreads his arms, roars like an F16, and zooms across the grass. My daughter is older–and she notices what her brother has missed. “There … Continue reading →
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Nov 1 2012
This Mama Pays Child Support
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Women, Work & Money, Sarah Tuttle-Singer shares her child-support strategy. Last month I had a grand total of 42 shekels in my bank account and no place to sleep with the kids. Nights get … Continue reading →
