Solving The Puzzle of Infant Sleep
In my practice of taking care of children and parents, there’s a common struggle in the first two years: sleep. “How can my family get enough?"
What Makes a Great Hannukah Gift?
I propose that the best Hannukah gifts reference the values of the holiday and contemporary Jewish culture: sacrifice, self-deprecation, humor, and food.
How to Make Art With Little Kids - Even if You Aren't Arty
At a young age I decided art wasn't for me. My coloring didn't stay inside the lines. Then I became a parent. I wanted to foster my kids' skills and creativity.
6 Health Benefits of Nature for Very Young Babies
Six science-backed reasons why a little time in nature goes a long way for babies' development.
An Open Letter to Preeclampsia
Sure, I would've preferred a nice hotel and massage, but three weeks on an intermittently-inflating bed and five AM blood draws were a close approximation.
How to Empower your Kids to Give Back to their Community during the Holidays and All Year Long
If you feel weighted down by your parental responsibilities, check out the ideas below to help set you on the path towards service.
Practicing Reverence for the Wild
Rows and rows of pansies. Blue, yellow, red. Tulip swirls, concentric circles of prim rose bushes.
Reading to Your Infant May Have Lasting Effects
New research suggests that reading to your infant can greatly boost your children's vocabulary and literacy years into their future.
Another Snow Day, Without the Magic
Today, we enter into our sixth snow day in 30 days. The magic is gone and I'm fresh out of ideas.
I Almost Missed It: My Toddler's First Memory
“I saw that dog yesterday!” my two-year-old exclaims. He is standing in a sagging diaper and his brother’s old t-shirt in our backyard. His finger is aimed at a shaggy, green-collared mutt. His vo...
Needing Space From My Family Makes Me Feel Like a Failure
The need to be alone is as biological as the one to build a family. But recognizing that need comes with a guilt mothers often can't ignore.