May 17 2013
By Kveller at 4:36 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
-The Book of Ruth–A Story Close to this Convert’s Heart On Shavuot, the Book of Ruth is traditionally read. After her husband dies, Ruth, a Moabite woman, follows her Israelite mother-in-law into the Jewish people with the famous words, “Whither you go, I will go, wherever you lodge, I will lodge, your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” For Tamara, who converted to Judaism six years ago, this story hits especially close to home.
-Today, I’m Thankful for the Other Mothers in My Life. Here’s a lovely piece about recognizing the importance of the other mothers in your life, the ones who accept and love your kids for who they are.
-Jewish Mother’s Day, With a Side of Guilt What does it mean when your son gives you a Mother’s Day card with a drawing of Darth Vader on it? For Jordana, it was a Jewish Mother’s Day with an extra side order of guilt
-Let’s Stop Fat Shaming at the Bris For her nephew’s bris, Tamar baked a delicious array of goodies. Upon seeing them, all the women in the family began the traditional recitation of guilt: “Uch, this is SO BAD. I should NOT eat any of this.” “Don’t let me have ANY of this.” “This isn’t going to help me stay good.” And then she yelled at them to stop
May 10 2013
By Kveller at 4:31 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- My God Rants Are Rubbing Off On My Kids. Pia is going through a lot: a divorce underway, she lost her job, her father is sick, etc. So, she hasn’t been so happy with God, and now she knows her kids can tell.
- When Mom Gets a Tattoo. With kids aged 22, 19, and 3, the one thing Gayle’s learned is how fast time flies by. So, she got a tattoo to commemorate her kids, to remind herself that while they will move on, she will always be their permanent home.
- How a Mormon Teaches Her Child to Pray. As part of our ongoing series about God and kids, Joyce tells her how she’s making sure her Mormon faith will be passed down to her son–by teaching him to pray.
- That Time I Tried to Go to Paris. Mayim Bialik was supposed to be off on a flight to Paris, but when her friend jokingly asked if she had packed her passport, she realized no, she most definitely did not.
May 3 2013
By Kveller at 4:21 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- Overcoming My Eating Disorder & Raising a Healthy Daughter. Tova was hospitilized for her eating disorder 10 years before her daughter was born. Now, she’s extra cautious with how she talks about food and health around her little girl.
- How to Announce Your Fifth Pregnancy When Your Friends are Still Trying for One. Jordana is pregnant with her fifth, but is keenly aware of how painful her news can be to friends struggling with infertility.
- My Sensory Sensitive Son Will Only Wear His Shabbos Clothes. Two-year-old Shaya is sensory sensitive, which effects everything from how he wears his hair to what clothes he will (or will not) wear.
- Some Cows Make Cheddar Cheese, Some Cows Make Butter. If you couldn’t tell from the title, this post is about breastfeeding, and how new devices that “measure” how much milk you are producing are not necessarily as helpful as they seem.
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Apr 26 2013
By Kveller at 4:32 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- I Married an Atheist. Even though they met on JDate, Melissa knew right from the start that her husband was a non-believer. It still proves to a problem when deciding how Jewish to raise their kids.
- The Other Kids Don’t Want to Play with My Daughter. When Dana’s daughter, who has autism, excitedly joins the other kids at the playground, they go running for the hills. And it’s brutal for Dana to watch.
- For My Family, Formula is a Blessing. Amy is part of the 5% of women who deal with primary lactation failure, so formula was the sole way of feeding her baby. And only until recently did she stop feeling guilty about it.
- Coconut Yogurt, Stoner on the Plane & Other Highs and Lows of My Trip to Denver. Another highs and lows recap from Mayim Bialik, this time including the joys of flying around 4/20.
Apr 19 2013
By Kveller at 5:00 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- Boston: Goodness & Love are Marathons. A powerful reflection on the Boston Marathon bombing and how we can bounce back from this.
- If You Give a Kid a Leopard Broom. Sarah is raising her kids to do chores, clean up after themselves, and help out around the house. Because as a divorced working mom, she needs them to.
- After Boston, All I Have Left to do is Pray. Carla, who lives in the neighboring town of Newton (which is currently on lockdown) turns to prayer when nothing else seems to make sense.
- Thank You to the Lifesavers in Boston. In Mayim’s reflections on Boston, she focuses on the police officers, firefighters, National Guard, and all others who ran towards the bomb and smoke to help others.
Apr 12 2013
By Kveller at 4:46 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- The Slide: A Cautionary Tale. Alexis had heard that it can be dangerous to ride down a slide with your toddler in your lap, but it wasn’t until her own daughter fractured her tibia that she realized the experts were right.
- Hebrew School is Awesome, Really. Many parents feel traumatized from their own Hebrew School experiences and don’t bother sending their own kids now. But this Hebrew School teacher would like to remind you that it can really be a great thing.
- Why I Wouldn’t Let My Son be Labeled Special Needs. Alina’s son was diagnosed with an Auditory Processing Disorder and was encouraged to sign him up for special benefits at school, like extra time for taking standardized tests. She refused, and explains why.
- Single Mom, Out to Dinner with the Boys. Taking two young boys out for sushi all by yourself is not as easy as it sounds. We’ve all had dinners like these.
Apr 5 2013
By Kveller at 4:44 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- 21 Parenting Tips I Learned from Genesis. Was Genesis the original parenting book? With gems like, “You might sometimes want to kill your offspring, but keep your eyes open and look for the ram,” maybe so.
- Interview with Interesting Jews: Rachel Zaslow of Mother Health International. Rachel went from a rabbi’s daughter in Brooklyn to delivering babies in Uganda, as a midwife and Executive Director of Mother Health International.
- Hello, My Name is Janel & I Hate Co-Sleeping. After months of her flailing, kicking 4-year-old disrupting her and her husband’s sleep every night, Janel has come to terms with the fact that co-sleeping just doesn’t work for her family.
- Getting Young Girls Pumped About Science. In her free time (ha!) Mayim Bialik has been advocating for more young girls to get interested in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Mar 15 2013
By Kveller at 4:22 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them. 
- On Days Like These, I Miss My Mom. Sarah Tuttle-Singer has a lot on her plate, solo-parenting her kids and living in a different country than her family, but the hardest part is no longer having her own mother around to be there for help and reassurance.
- Welcome to My Nursing Brain. We’ve heard about pregnancy brain, but Tzipporah La Fianza lets us know that very real effects of “nursing brain,” i.e. forgetting how to pronounce your own name.
- 10 Ways to Add Some Girl Power to Your Seder. From adding an orange or coffee bean to your seder plate, filling up Miriam’s cup, or asking four alternative questions, Avital Norman Nathman shares some great ways to honor women this Passover.
- Five Things I Don’t Understand About Sheryl Sandberg & Marissa Mayer. Like many working mothers, Mayim Bialik has a lot to say about Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg’s new book Lean In and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recent actions.
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Mar 1 2013
By Kveller at 3:49 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- We Need to Quit Telling Lies on Facebook. Where to begin? With 85,000 likes and 600 comments (and counting), clearly this plea to stop sugar-coating our lives on Facebook has struck a chord with parents and non-parents alike.
- Being a Parent with Cerebral Palsy. While Jason’s disability does effect some of the ways he parents his small child, he doesn’t focus on what he cannot do. A truly inspiring story.
- How Do I Explain Special Needs to My Kids? When her son asked her why a young boy was making loud noises during services, Jordana didn’t know how to tell him about special needs without confusing him or offending the boys’ parents.
- How Family Purim Went Down for Almost-Divorced Mayim Bialik. Despite being in the midst of a divorce, Mayim’s family did matching family costumes and celebrated Purim all together.
Feb 22 2013
By Kveller at 3:35 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- Explaining to My Son Why Some People Don’t Think I’m Jewish. When a man from her former Ultra Orthodox community accused Yael of being “not Jewish” right in front of her son, Yael had some gentle explaining to do.
- Ten Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Parenting a Child with Special Needs. As part of our month long series for Jewish Disability Awareness Month, we get invaluable tips from a mom who’s been parenting a child with special needs for 20 years.
- An Exclusive Purim Message from Maya Rudolph. Who doesn’t love a celebrity wishing you a happy Purim? A cameo from Cookie Monster isn’t too bad, either.
- Doing the Whole Family Costume Thing in the Midst of a Divorce. Mayim’s kids know their parents are getting a divorce, but they still really wanted to do a themed family costume for Purim, and how can you say no to that?
