My rainbow baby is almost one. She’s happy and she’s calm. She’s obsessed with her big brother and blowing raspberries … More
Category: parenting
An Afternoon Oasis in a Sea of Stress
What a perfect afternoon. An afternoon to remind me of the power of one-on-one time. Of observation and connection. Of … More
Fuckup Nights for Parents
There’s this global movement in the business world called Fuckup Nights that I think is brilliant. Along with being generally hilarious, the stories tend to be quite inspiring. Largely because the people who have the humility to be able to get up in front of a crowd of people and say, “yep, I fucked up.” So how about Fuckup Nights for Parents?
An Epic Toddler Meltdown That Made Total Sense
The trip from Tel Aviv to Sydney was long – 31 hours door-to-door. It’s full-on for an adult, let alone for … More
Motherhood and Judgy-ness
I’ve been trying to write this post all week, about how being a mother has taught me not to be … More
Seriously, All I Had to Do Was Ask?
This afternoon started out pretty much the same as yesterday afternoon – with whining and tears and ridiculously illogical arguments … More
Getting to Know You
A few weeks ago a dear friend asked me, “So, what’s she like?” I loved the question. I loved that … More
Babe, You’re Gonna Need a New Yoga Block
I’m on the way to work, sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic on my new one-hour daily commune, when my husband calls … More
Staying Present on a Rough Day
Wow, that was a really tough afternoon. Granted, I’ve been kind of off all day. The afternoon probably never stood a … More
On Patience and Parenting
I think I just drove home behind the worst driver in Tel Aviv. He pulled out from a driveway with … More