Jul 27 2012
By Kveller at 4:51 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- Epidural or Not, Giving Birth is the Easy Part. There’s been a lot of discussion about epidurals on Kveller lately, and this one wraps it up pretty nicely: basically, do what you got to do.
- Trying to “Find Myself” at Age 31. When all my friends were figuring out their lives in their 20s, I got married and had kids. But now that I’m separated, I’m starting anew, right in time for everyone else to settle down.
- The Nursery I Want vs. The Nursery I Have. I’m getting to the stage in my pregnancy where moving around isn’t that fun, which makes me wonder if I’ll ever get this baby’s nursery up to snuff in time for her arrival. (Got your own dream nursery going on? Send pictures to Kveller!)
- Mayim’s First Screenplay: Flying for First-Time Parents. Sometimes it’s nice to step back and remember the good old (crazy!) days of being a first-time parent.
Jul 20 2012
By Kveller at 4:34 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- The Yahoo! CEO & Her Barely There Maternity Leave: Yahoo! just hired a new CEO… and she’s pregnant… and they knew about it. Marissa Mayer plans to return to work after “a few weeks” – but will she miss out on the joys of motherhood?
- Fifty Books Even Sexier than 50 Shades of Grey: If you consider Twilight too virginal and 50 Shades just barely moan-able enough, this Kveller blogger has a long (long) list of suggestions that will please any woman’s need for literary porn.
- Mayim Bialik’s Exclusive Take on Her Emmy Nomination: Our very own Mayim is nominated for an Emmy! Check out the exclusive inside scoop from the Big Bang actress herself.
- Helping the Needy When You Are Needy: In this honest and brave post, one mom shares what it’s like to be on food stamps while her son’s school hosts a food drive. Does classifying “the needy” as “the other” reinforce social barriers between the poor and the rich in our communities?
Jul 13 2012
By Kveller at 3:21 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- Announcing Kveller’s New Online Book Club. Grab your kindle and get this month’s pick, A Little Bride, about a Jewish mail-order bride in South Dakota.
- I Never Graduated from College. Despite a successful career in corporate America, I’ve always been ashamed that I never received a college degree. And now, I’d like to change that.
- In Praise of the Epidural. I feel about epidurals the same way I feel about chocolate, sunshine, sex, and Judy Blume books. Sign. Me. Up.
- Beyond the Sling Audio Book Giveaway. It’s not too late to enter to win an audio version of Mayim Bialik’s parenting book that’s got everybody talking (and listening!).
Jul 6 2012
By Kveller at 1:24 pm
This week’s most popular blog posts, in case you missed them.
I’ve Never Shaved My Legs, So What?/Waxing Eloquent: This week, everyone is talking about hair. Leg hair, arm hair, even hair-down-there! Does choosing not to shave make you a feminist? Is choosing whether or not you want to shave a form of activism? Join the debate!
This Summer, My Kids Are Doing… Nothing: With dozens of children’s summer camps and programs to choose from, this Kveller blogger has chosen to enroll her kids in Camp Mommy. With so much unstructured time together, Alina and her kids are experiencing NYC like never before.
Potty Solutions: Can I Duct Tape My Kid’s Diaper?: What do you do when your child absolutely refuses to use the potty and has taken a liking to removing his diaper and covering himself in pee? Do you zip his pajamas up backwards or do you duct tape that diaper on?
Jun 29 2012
By Kveller at 4:21 pm
The most popular posts from the week, in case you missed them.
Pregnant Again, and Not Completely Happy. What would you do if you found out you were pregnant (again) but you couldn’t afford another child? Fear, guilt, and joy all mix together in this brave post that has everyone talking.
The Affordable Care Act Made Me Cry. After the birth of her first daughter, Sarah found herself with a $22,000 hospital bill. Will ObamaCare change the lives of pregnant women around the country?
Interview with Interesting Jews: Dena Gordon. Being a mom is tough enough. This amazing mom has five kids, has been wheelchair bound for decades, and even managed to get a Master’s in psychology. Vote Dena Gordon for super-mom!
My Kids Do Watch a Teensy Bit of TV. A while back, TV star Mayim told us that her kids would definitely not be watching any TV. But with a lot of travelling and bedtime troubles, the inevitable happened: Sesame Street.
Jun 22 2012
By Kveller at 4:31 pm
The most popular posts from this week, in case you missed them.
Jun 8 2012
By Kveller at 3:12 pm
This week’s most popular blog posts, in case you missed them.
- The Case of the Missing Bar Mitzvah. Just because your son is turning 13, does that really mean he’s ready to be a bar mitzvah? Or can things go on a different schedule?
- The Jewish Response to Abortion. First, Sarah told us her abortion story, and then we delved deeper into the Jewish perspective on abortion. Does it approve? Under what circumstance?
- Parenting Lessons I’ve Learned From, Uh, Poop. Some things I wished I learned a little earlier in my parenting career, including: get used to poop, little kids come down with the weirdest ailments, and the internet will make you insane.
- The Four Female Religious Leaders Who Made Me Cry. Mayim Bialik went on a child-less outing to hear woman rabbis from all four denominations speak. Get the low down on what they said (and what they wore).
Jun 1 2012
By Kveller at 2:59 pm
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them.
- My Jewish Abortion Freshman year of college, Sarah got an abortion, and a philanthropic Jewish woman’s fund was there to finance it. Sarah’s post already has more than 800 “likes” and has been written about on Slate and Jezebel.
- How to (Not) Mess Up Your Kids for Life One grandmother’s list of things that won’t, might, and will mess up your kids. Sneak preview? If you don’t breastfeed, your child will be ok.
- Free Stuff Alert: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Enter this contest to win kosher, vegan, fat-free ice cream. We’re talking about four pints of ice cream and two pies. Hello people!
- Following Up On My Facebook Break, by Mayim Bialik. Mayim has heard your cries, and is willing to make some compromises. She is still posting on Facebook, but is absolutely not reading the comments. She’s not even peeking at them.
May 25 2012
By Kveller at 1:41 pm
Catch up on this week’s most popular posts.
- Letting My Daughter Talk to Strange Men, by Carla Naumburg. In which stranger danger competes with natural outgoing-ness and charm.
- We Don’t Love Our Firstborn More, We Swear, by Jon-Erik Strom. In which second (and third and fourth, etc.) children may get the short end of the stick just because their parents are tired.
- Time-Saving Tips for Extra Busy Moms, by Hannah Brown. Indispensable tips for busy moms, working moms, special needs families, and anyone who’s b-u-s-y.
- Taking a Major Break from Facebook So I Don’t Have a Major Breakdown, by Mayim Bialik. In which an overload of negative and judgmental comments force Mayim to take a break from our beloved social network.
May 18 2012
By Kveller at 4:46 pm
Catch up on this week’s most popular posts.
- I’m a Failure… and So Are My Kids, by Alina Adams. On why it may be okay to let your kids know they aren’t always perfect.
- No Matter How Much We Have, We Always Want More, by Lili Kalish Gersch. Why “Thou shalt not covet” is a hard rule to follow.
- Why I Quit My Job, by Jordana Horn. On being an ambitious career woman, and balancing your life as a mother.
- Pregnancy: A Suprising Cure for Crohn’s Disease, by Tara Filowitz Arrey. A common disease among Ashkenazi Jews, and how being pregnant helps.
