The Best Ways for Busy Parents to Occupy a 5-Year-Old
I’m lucky that Ronia loves to have books read to her, and on Shabbat you’ll often find the three of us curled up on the couch reading from a stack of our favorite children’s books. She’s also recently...
View ArticleIt’s Tu Bishvat Time
Hello, Kveller folks. Just a friendly reminder that Tu Bishvat, the Birthday of the Trees, starts tonight at sundown. If you need some last minute ideas for food, crafts, and activities, we’ve got you...
View ArticleWhy Does My Daughter Suddenly Hate Her Swimming Lessons?
I need a little advice, folks. My daughters are currently enrolled in the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy at our local JCC. It’s a great program, and I’m very happy with it (and not just because I don’t...
View ArticleWhat My 2-Year-Old is Teaching Her Older Brother
When my daughter received a play kitchen for her 2nd birthday, we were not surprised that she immediately took to it and started pretending to make food. She had started pretend play several months...
View ArticleSix Ways a Day at the Zoo is a Lot Like Parenthood
Thank god for the Bronx Zoo and its family membership plan. It’s just me and the kids on a lot of Sundays, and the zoo not only offers a fun diversion and a surefire way to induce long naps afterwards...
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