When I was pregnant, I waited for my babies to arrive. Both were late. This was surely a sign. A few months after they were born, I was desperate for sleep. I waited 18 months for Sophie to sleep through the night. Samuel was about 2 when he finally slept soundly through the night without…
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Kids & Family
Kids & Family
Wilderness Torah expands as adherents age into parenthood
Nature Deficit Disorder. It’s a thing. And Berkeley-based Wilderness Torah wants to teach Jewish parents the antidote: Send the kids outdoors. Since its…
Parenting
Kindergarten, carefree no more
In a few weeks, my son’s kindergarten class will have a “step-up” ceremony to recognize the students’ completion of the school year and ascension to first…
Mixed & Matched
Is it OK to leave decisions about burial to our kids?
Dear Dawn: I read where you said that parents should decide how they want to be buried and tell their children. That all sounds good, but my wife is…
Parenting
She used to ask about fairies. Now she’s ready to fly.
We used to take rain walks, and I’d let her jump up and down in the puddles. Some days, we’d make up silly songs. After visiting the doctor, especially if…
Opinion
You can have it all, just not every day
The entrepreneur’s dilemma: Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit. Getting sleep. Pick 3. — Randi…
Shavuot
Get your fill of all-night cheesecake and Torah at these Shavuot events
Shavuot is for celebrating both the grain harvest of the late spring and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Unfortunately, the Israelites are…
Education
Model citizens: students walk the runway for a good cause
“Deep-breathing exercises,” said sophomore Eliza Aiken, explaining what was keeping her and her fellow students behind the curtains calm and relaxed. The…
Parenting
As a new parent, I craved routine
I remember talking to another mom during the delirious, exhausting period when my son was a newborn. “There’s no schedule,” I said of my 2-month-old son’s…