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The Surprising Thing That Helped My Mom Live Longer Than Anyone Thought She Would

Cheri Levin

As told to Sarah Seltzer When many people hear the word hospice they think it is synonymous with “The End.” But hospice is so much more than that. In my family’s case, hospice care was a… gift — it helped my mother live an additional year and a half, and it gave my sister and me peace of mind. When she did die, we were able to mourn her without having any regrets about the decisions we made about her care. Our story began in 2011 when we started to notice… >> Read More

Movies

‘Incredibles 2’ is An Amazing Ode to Stay-at-Home Parents

Emily Burack

Incredibles 2 was 14 years in the making. And many felt like the wait was worth it: The film widely received rave reviews and broke records in its opening weekend, earning $180 million, the… most ever for any animated film. When the first trailer came out in February 2018, many were worried the film would fall into "Dad is incompetent at being a parent" jokes. The plot, as the trailer laid out, shows Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) going back to work as a superhero, while her husband, Mr. Incredible (Craig… >> Read More

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Why We Need the Tooth Fairy More Than Ever

Suzanne Eisinger

Under cover of night, she (or perhaps he) slinks into your child's room, eyes gradually adjusting to the darkness, until they fix on the sleeping figure within. Slowly moving toward the bed,… the prowler stops inches from the pillow. A hand reaches out, carefully searching for a small yet recognizable object concealed beneath. Once found, the item is delicately removed and a token left in its place. Mission accomplished, the intruder departs as soundlessly as they came... Dangerous predator? No, just the tooth fairy (a.k.a. Mom or Dad). The tooth fairy, that… >> Read More

School

You Never Stop Learning From Jewish Preschool

Jodie Fishman

My parents still have the Seder plate I made when I was in my final year of preschool. The teachers demonstrated how to draw an egg, shank bone, and all the other essential accoutrements — and… 5-year-old me drew two happy pigs, complete with belly buttons, basking in the sunshine instead. My mom remembers her mortification when I skipped out the classroom door and proudly presented her with that masterpiece. Though we may not have used my Seder plate for Passover that year, my mom kept the plate as a funny… >> Read More

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Why the World Cup is Amazing (for Parents)

Lisa Keys

There is no school tomorrow. Normally, since my husband and I both work, and our after-school sitter is just that, these occasional days off send my husband and me into a tailspin: Who will watch the… kids?? (And, yes, if you're scratching your head: New York City public schools are in session until the end of June.) But tomorrow will be different, folks. Tomorrow, I will not have to worry about how to do my job and keep the kiddos entertained. Tomorrow, I get to employ a secret weapon, one that's… >> Read More

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