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Apr 26 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: April 22 – 26
This week’s most popular posts from Raising Kvell, 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 … Continue reading →
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Apr 24 2013
Coconut Yogurt, Stoner on the Plane & Other Highs and Lows of My Trip to Denver
I just returned from a trip to Denver. I spoke for the Hillel there at a funky art gallery. Awesome venue. I always like to speak for college students, and especially to Hillel donors. I share what a huge influence … Continue reading →
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Apr 22 2013
What My 7-Year-Old Has to Say about Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. I asked my 7 1/2 year old son what the main ways are that we make the planet a better place. He dictated the following: 1. Pick up trash. When you see trash on the ground … Continue reading →
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Apr 19 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: April 15 – 19
This week’s most popular posts from Raising Kvell 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 … Continue reading →
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Apr 16 2013
Thank You to the Lifesavers in Boston
It’s not possible to imagine writing a blog post about anything right now in light of the horrific bombing in Boston yesterday. I do want to share one observation, however. When I watched the footage of the explosions, I saw … Continue reading →
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Apr 12 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: April 8 – 13
This week’s most popular posts from Raising Kvell, 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 … Continue reading →
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Apr 12 2013
How I Keep My Boys Entertained on Shabbat
Shabbat is great. Shabbat is lovely. Shabbat is 25 hours of no phone, no radio, no piano, no driving, no cooking, no TV (which I don’t watch anyway), no pressures of the outside world. You hang out with friends, eat … Continue reading →
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Apr 11 2013
Single Mom, Out to Dinner with the Boys
Ever have a meal like this with your kids? I went with my boys to their favorite Japanese place for dinner last night. There was some debating in the car with my older son about why I order them brown … Continue reading →
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Apr 5 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: April 1 – 5
This week’s most popular posts from Raising Kvell, 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 … Continue reading →
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Apr 5 2013
How I’m Teaching My Sons About the Holocaust
A good friend of mine recently asked me when she should tell her son about the Holocaust. She is not Jewish, she homeschools her son, and he is 11 years old. She was asking me because she knows I grew … Continue reading →