Last spring, I brought my son dinner one day a week after track practice — dropping it off at school because he had somewhere to be after track on those days. After the third or fourth time, he told me that while he appreciated the dinner drop-offs, I should not do this anymore. He reminded…
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Talking to my 12-year-old about Pittsburgh
If you are reading this, you may care deeply about Jews. You may care deeply about Pittsburgh or America or humanity. You may be Jewish or you may not be.…
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Halloween in Brooklyn gives my kids superpowers
For my kids, one of the high points of moving to Brooklyn is Halloween. When we lived in the Mission in San Francisco, plenty of adults in wild costumes…
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Doing everything right? Take a sweeter approach to parenting
As a new mother, I desperately wanted to do everything “right.” I was determined not to take any shortcuts, especially when it came to feeding my kids.…
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How I dug out of my son’s 3-day stand
There are times when I feel like I’m navigating this parenting thing just fine. Sure, we sometimes encounter choppy seas, and members of the crew often…
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In the new year, the to-do list can wait
In the new year, I want to work on slowing down and being more present. I want to do a better job of balancing my endless to-do list with meaningful…
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As toys crunch underfoot, we need more space!
When I lived in a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco with my husband and toddler, I sometimes dreamed of opening a door I had never seen before and…
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'Food Flirts' brings our family together
During the school year, my hubby and I don’t watch much TV. Finding free time at home together as a family can be a challenge too — everyone is so busy.…
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A year of parenting in NYC — it’s a helluva town
My oldest son will enter first grade in the fall. Impossible. A new school year marks not only Nate’s rocketing through the milestones of childhood, but…