Drew Himmelstein Drew Himmelstein is a former J. reporter who writes about education, families and Jewish life. She lives with her husband and two sons. Recent Stories Mar 31, 2020 Staying at home with two young boys, live streamed drawing time is my savior Mar 5, 2020 My 7-year-old has a new B-U-R-N-I-N-G passion Feb 10, 2020 Ahhh, the joy of offspring who can (sort of) fend for themselves Jan 15, 2020 My 7-year-old is a creative type. So I let him create. Dec 10, 2019 Why I don’t force my kids into a million extracurriculars Nov 11, 2019 Why I let my 7-year-old run to the store on his own Oct 10, 2019 My kids do well in public. But at home? That’s another story Sep 16, 2019 As a parent, how can I do what’s best for the climate? Aug 28, 2019 Summertime parenting can be magical — and miserable Jul 23, 2019 2019 Brooklyn is not the kids’ paradise of my dreams May 29, 2019 Virginia Woolf was right. I deserve a room of my own. (The kids can share one.) May 2, 2019 My 6-year-old’s beloved trash heap Apr 10, 2019 The consequences of unwanted advice to new moms Mar 12, 2019 I’m an introvert, but my extroverted toddler can’t get enough of me Feb 11, 2019 Now that my 6-year-old is reading, he can’t get enough Jan 14, 2019 Road tripping with 2 young kids — fun times, or madness? Dec 21, 2018 It took time, but now we have our perfect Jewish Christmas Nov 26, 2018 A 2-year-old with chutzpah and a mullet Oct 25, 2018 Halloween in Brooklyn gives my kids superpowers Sep 26, 2018 How I dug out of my son’s 3-day stand Previous PageNext Page