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The Purim Baking Tradition That Honors My Son’s Memory

Ruth Tepler Roth

My kitchen was bedlam, resembling a “winter wonderland” scene, with flour on counters, cabinets, floor, and inside drawers. The delicious aroma of cookies filled the air. It was our annual… “Roth Purim bake-a-thon,” a family tradition in which the four of us — my three children and I — baked cookies to give to friends and family. We each had our own cookie assignment and, remarkably, much like dogs tend to resemble their owners, there seemed to be a poetic logic as to who chose… >> Read More

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I Swore I’d Never Get a Dog. Then My Kids Happened.

Michal Agus Fox

For three long years, three out of four of our children asked us every day for a dog. The conversations usually went something like this: "Can we get a dog?" No. “Why not?” Because I do not… like dogs. “Can we get a dog?” No. “Why not?” Because I really do not like dogs. “Can we get a dog?” No. “Why not?” Because we already have four children. “Can we get a dog?” No. “Why not?” Because you have two working parents and we are exhausted. “Can we get a dog?” No. “Why not?” Because… >> Read More

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The Polar Vortex Actually Has Some Upsides

Melissa Henriquez

It's not often that Michigan shuts down due to freezing temperatures. We hearty Midwesterners post memes that poke fun at the rest of the country freaking out over a couple inches of snow, or a… temperature that’s somewhere in the teens. Meanwhile, we plow through blizzards to get to school and work; that's just how we do it out here. But every once in a while, however, a whopper of a storm like this #PolarVortex brings the Midwest to a screeching halt (exception being those in the healthcare field and… >> Read More

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My Four Kids Have 23 Siblings

Lily Pantaleo

After having donor-conceived children, many curiosities follow. They range from small curiosities like, “Where did they get that chin?” to larger ones, like, “Does alopecia run in the donor’s… family?” But one of the biggest questions that plagued me after my first child was born was, “Are there more kids?” And then, one day in 2011, I looked at my 7-month-old son and my curiosity got the best of me. I typed the word “donor” into a search engine, followed by the unique donor… >> Read More

27 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah With Kids in Baltimore

Kveller Staff

Hanukkah 2018 is almost here and there are lots of family-friendly ways to celebrate in the Baltimore area including concerts, story times, fireworks, art, and even science. While you’re planning… your holiday fun, consider donating a new, unwrapped toy, book, craft project, or gift card to the JCS Toy Drive with drop-off locations at the Park Heights and Owings Mills JCC’s and at the Barnes & Noble in Pikesville. Hanukkah 2018 begins at sundown on Sunday, December 2 and concludes at sundown on Monday, December… >> Read More

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