Working from Home is the Enemy of Mindfulness

On the face of it, I have a fairly ideal work-from-home situation right now. For starters, I have a job … More

Guilt and Mindfulness

I’ve been feeling guilty lately. Kind of an occupational hazard of being a Jewish mother I guess, especially a Jewish … More

Talking About War With 5 Year Olds

GG had a story to tell me when I got home from work today. “Mama, there’s this country near us, … More

My Husband is More of a Feminist Than Me

I wouldn’t be able to do any of this without my husband. There, I said it. This exhausting juggle, the … 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

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

How to Be a Mindful Working Mama

Being a working mama is hard. I went back to work full-time after seven months on maternity leave, and the … More

When Natural Parenting Feels Anything But Natural

Ostensibly, I’m all into doing things naturally. I read the books, follow the blogs, join the Facebook groups. I breastfeed … More